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The Roth 403(b) Option; The Opportunity With Both Ongoing Contributions & Conversions

NTSAA Webcast

Speakers: Ellie Lowder, TGPC, Consultant & Kent D. Schutte, CFP, TGPC, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF, President/CEO of EFS Advisors

A growing number of employers are interested in making the Roth option available to their employees, but aren't sure the steps to take. Financial Advisors and Third Party Administrators can not only help engage and direct the employer, but can provide vital comparative information to eligible employees.  Everyone benefits - the employer with increased participation; the employee with new motivation to get started on retirement savings, and the financial advisor with increased production - and, a new relationship with the employer.

Attendee Takeaways: 

  • Understand the steps in adding the Roth option to the 403(b) (and/or the governmental 457(b)) plan.
  • Learn how to help your employer client take those steps.
  • Learn to use the tools your TPA or product provider(s) can supply.
  • Learn to overcome the unspoken objection "who will help our employees understand the differences between pre-tax contributions and Roth contributions to our plans".
  • Understand how the conversion of pre-tax assets to the Roth option works.

REGISTRATION

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Recorded Webcast
(registration deadline: 11/07/14)

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 Non-member: $180  Non-member: $65

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ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Ellie Lowder, TGPC

Eleanor (Ellie) Lowder has been involved in the 403(b) tax-sheltered account markets since 1961 and is regarded in the industry as an expert in this specialty market niche. For the past 13 years, she has been a highly sought-after independent consultant for the retirement plans of public education and 501(c)(3) employers. Prior to that, her career included personal production and a wide variety of marketing and sales management experience. She served as national sales director, qualified annuities for Transamerica Life & Annuity Company, and chief marketing officer for Delta Life & Annuity.

She is an advisor to the National Tax Sheltered Accounts-ASPPA Association, and responds to queries from NTSAA members. Additionally, she manages, edits and writes articles for the NTSAA-ASPPA Market Beat newsletter. She also assists the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries with the development of comment letters to the IRS and Treasury on issues relevant to 403(b) & 457(b) plans, and additionally presents webcasts (generally with IRS staff members) for NTSAA-ASPPA.

Ellie is the author of Section 403(b) Compliance Guide For Public Education Employers published by The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group for the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) and co-author of The Source; 403(b) and 457(b) Plans, a unique and thorough treatment of the 403(b), 457(b) and related markets. The Source includes an in-depth compliance chapter to help employers correctly operate 403(b) plans. The book is used as the basic curriculum for the joint NTSAA/ASPPA designation program, Tax-Exempt & Governmental Plan Consultant (for 403(b) and 457(b) plans). The designation program replaces the former CRS and MCRS designations previously offered by the NTSAA.

Ellie routinely conducts seminars and web casts for public school and 501(c)(3) employers about 403(b) and 457(b) plans, often with senior staff specialists in the Employee Plans Division of the Internal Revenue Service. She has also served on the ASBO Retirement Plan Council to help develop criteria, guidelines, and tools for ASBO members to use to comply with and maintain their 403(b) plans under the final 403(b) regulations.

Kent D. Schutte, CFP, TGPC, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF

Kent is the president of EFS Advisors, LLC & Educators Benefit Consultants (EBC). Kent has been working with educators, non-profit and governmental plans since 1985. Kent is a nationally recognized speaker on financial matters and for his expertise in the implementation of 403(b) match programs, Special Pay Plans, Severance and Early Retirement Benefits. He is a past member of the executive committee of the National Tax-Sheltered Accounts Association (NTSAA). Kent has received LUTCF, CLU, ChFC, CFP and TGPC designations.

EFS Advisors, LLC consists of 35 Financial Advisors who currently manage assets in excess of $1.6 billion.

EBC is an Independent TPA specializing in Non-ERISA 403(b) Plans in addition to HRA/VEBA and Section 125 Flex Administration Plans.

Kent and his wife Lynn, a special education teacher in Cambridge, Minnesota have three children.

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