FirstWest Benefit Solutions Hires Investment Analyst
SALT LAKE CITY, UT, July 8, 2010 -- FirstWest Benefit Solutions, a member of Retirement Plan Advisory Group, (RPAG) the largest, independent retirement plan practice management firm nationally, announces Jared Benson has joined the Utah employee benefits and consulting practice as an investment analyst.
Benson will work with local clients to deliver investment due diligence reviews, plan design benchmarking and analysis and total cost and contribution feasibility studies. Utilizing RPAG's ScorecardSM System and other proprietary practice management tools, Benson and team hone in on fiduciary best practices, and promote a documented, ongoing review process to help protect employers and improve retirement outcomes for plan participants.
A graduate of Brigham Young University, Benson earned his degree in Economics and gained significant employee benefit experience while employed at Entillect Strategies. He is a registered representative, licensed through Financial Telesis, Inc.
"Our defined contribution practice continues to grow, and having Jared's strong analytical background and passion for the industry builds upon our commitment to provide exceptional consulting services to plan sponsors in our local market," says S. David Jackson, Managing Partner of FirstWest Benefit Solutions.
About First West Benefit Solutions
FirstWest Benefit Solutions is an integrated employee benefit and HR consulting and services company with two locations across the Wasatch Front. The Retirement Plan Services division provides a full menu of comprehensive plan sponsor consulting and participant-level services, including Fee Benchmarking, Vendor Analysis, Fiduciary Guidance and Best Practices, Plan Design and Contribution cost feasibility, Investment Advisory, Investment Reviews and many other services. For more information, log onto www.fwbs.com.
About Retirement Plan Advisory Group
Retirement Plan Advisory Group is the largest practice management platform for defined contribution advisors in the U.S. with 256 member firms, totaling 600 advisors in 45 states, serving 15,000 sponsors and with $50 billion in assets under advisement. For more information, log onto www.retirementplanadvisorygroup.com.
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