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The Morningstar - ASPPA 401(k) Advisor Leadership Award


Presented at The ASPPA 401(k) SUMMIT
on Monday, March 15, 2010


All nominations are due by midnight
Friday, January 22, 2010


Give your peers the
ultimate recognition for their industry contributions.

Nominate an advisor for the prestigious Morningstar-ASPPA 401(k) Advisor Leadership Award, exemplifying innovation, industry expertise, client service and mentorship.

WHAT is included?
• National recognition as the Morningstar-ASPPA 401(k) Advisor Leader
• Press conference and written profiles in Financial Planning, On Wall Street, et al.
• Engraved crystal trophy
• Complimentary ASPPA benefits, including credential training, membership and registration for The ASPPA 401(k) SUMMIT 2011

WHO should be nominated?
• Advisors with proven commitment to client service
• Contributors to retirement industry best practices
• Advisors with noteworthy participant focus
• Active industry figures engaged in speaking, publishing or other areas

WHEN will it be presented?
The Morningstar-ASPPA 401(k) Advisor Leadership Award will be presented at The ASPPA 401(k) SUMMIT 2010 in Orlando, FL at the Orlando World Marriott Center on Monday, March 15, 2010.

HOW do I nominate myself or a colleague?
Use the Nomination Form online or submit via USPS or fax to 703.516.9308. Complete and submit all nominations by January 22, 2010. Some Terms & Conditions may apply.

The Morningstar-ASPPA 401(k) Advisor Leadership Award
. . .the ultimate recognition for industry contributions!




There are three (3) parts to the Nomination Form.
Part 1 - Nominee and Nominator Basic Information
Part 2 - Reflections and Impressions on the Nominee's Work with Plans and within the Industry
Part 3 - Nominee-specific Information

"All nominations will be kept strictly confidential and will be acknowledged by designated ASPPA staff within ten business days".

   

PART 1
Nominee and Nominator Basic Information

BASIC NOMINEE INFORMATION (Complete all fields)

 Nominee Name:          
 Business Title:         
 Firm Name:        
 Address:        
City:  State: Zip:
Phone: Fax:
Email:  Cell: 
Website:           
                

NOMINATOR INFORMATION (Complete all fields)

Nominator Name:           
Business Title: 
Firm Name:
Address:           
City:  State:    Zip:   
Phone:   Fax: 
Email:   Cell:   

Relationship to Nominee:

Plan Sponsor Plan Participant Employer / Broker Dealer
CPA / JD Plan Administrator Investment Vendor
Other (detail)  

 

PART 2

Reflections and Impressions on the Nominee's Work with Plans and within the Industry

1. Plan Sponsor Impact. Please provide actual instances (<500 words) of positive impact upon plan sponsors.

2. Plan Participant Impact. Please provide actual instances (<500 words) of positive impact upon plan participant(s).

3. Overall Nomination Considerations. Please provide all information (<1000 words) that you feel should be taken into consideration of this Nominee for this Award.

 PART 3

Nominee-specific Information

Upon completion and submission of this form, nominees will be notified of their nomination and will be required to sign a form stating their agreement to the nomination and their acceptance of the Award Terms & Conditions.

Clearing Broker/Dealer Name (if applicable):

Supervising Principal, if any:

Address:           
City:  State:   Zip:   
Phone:    Fax:   
Email:    Cell: 

A. EXPERTISE

1. Accredited Education:

HS BS / BA   MBA
MS / MA PhD JD
Other (detail):

2. Credentials and Professional Designations (Check all that apply):

Sr7   Sr6 Sr65 / RIA
Life&Health AIF/AIFA CFP
ChFC CLU CIMA
CFA CPA JD
PRP CRPC CPC
QKA QPA QPFC
Other (detail):

3. Continuing Professional Education in the last three years (Please give detail topics):

4. Years serving employer-sponsored retirement plans:

5. Awards and Recognitions (details):

B. EXPERIENCE WITH EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT PLANS

If detailed, accurate information is unavailable, please use approximate numbers and so note.

Plans in total:

Average Plan Retention (yrs):

In past 12 months, New Plans:           Lost Plans:

Target Market: 

  $.5M - 2M   $2M - 10M
  $10M - 50M   >$50M

Assets in Total: $     

Approximate %    401(k) Defined Benefit:     Other:

With how many product providers do you work?

Participants in total:

C. SERVICE OF EMPLOYER-SPONSORED RETIREMENT PLANS

1. Plan Services (Check all boxes that apply and add detail as appropriate):

Mission Statement
Written Service Contracts
Enrollment Meetings
Vendor / Fee Review
Business Planning
Investment Policy Statements
Ongoing Participant Education

2. Plan Sponsor Meetings (Check appropriate box for each):

Investment Review Plan Design / Compliance Recordkeeper /
TPA Review
Quarterly Annually Annually
Semi-Annually 1-3 Years 1-3 Years
Annually 3-5 Years 3-5 Years
As Needed Not Done >5 Years

3. Plan Participant Meetings (Check appropriate box for each):

Method Frequency
In Person as Group Quarterly
In Person Individually Semi-Annually
Electronically Annually
  As Needed

4. Impact on Retirement Plans in last three years (Please check your experiences and complete as possible, noting average percentages or common details):

Increased Participation
Increased Deferrals
Lowered Aggregate Fees
Enhanced Service Details

5. Compensation (Check boxes and include percentage of total business revenue):

Commisions
Fees based on Assets
Fees based on Service / Project

6. Support Staff (Check and number, as appropriate):

Dedicated Retirement Team Shared Office Staff

D. REFERRALS

Please provide two (2) from different sources (i.e., plan sponsor, plan administrator, plan participant, plan CPA, plan JD, etc.)

Reference #1
Reference #2
Name:
Firm Name:
Address (incl. City/St/Zip):
Phone:
Email:

 

   

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