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OVERVIEW

The 401k Service Training Program teaches professionals six steps critical to managing a successful and compliant employer-sponsored plan and culminates in the the Professional Plan Consultant Designation. The classroom program has the advantage of peer interraction, idea sharing, live question periods, and hands-on role play in an environment that helps you instantly apply the education gained in the training.

• Two full days (16-hours) of high-level training taught by practicing investment consultants with over 35 years of combined experience.
• Curriculum focused on six key plan management steps based on ERISA legislation and industry best practices. This is the core of the program and the foundation on which the 401k Service Solution tools are based.
• Interactive peer exchange and idea-sharing with an open forum for questions and discussion.
• A review of outside resources readily available to assist professionals and plan sponsors to better understand and address the issues.
• Case studies to discuss the real world application of addressing the key plan management issues.
• Role play to practice a consultative approach that teaches you how to have more meaningful conversations based on plan management challenges and solutions, rather than product.
• A complete review of the tools in the 401k Service Solution™, how to gain exclusive access to them, customize them, and integrate them into your business to add value and differentiate your service model.
  

The 401k Service Training Program for Plan Professionals - KEY FACTS

Learning Objectives and Curriculum Overview
Successful program graduates will be able to:

• Identify and articulate the six service issues that face plan sponsors and fiduciaries
• Understand how to identify shortfalls in a plan's management and service model
• Understand the regulatory bodies that govern the management of employer-sponsored plans
• Apply the knowledge learned in this program to implement a prudent process in their service model
• Identify and access industry resources that help fiduciaries meet ERISA plan management responsibilities

The 401k Service Training Program follows a curriculum based on ERISA guidance and industry best-practices and includes the following learning modules:

• Defining success from the perspective of the Department of Labor, the Plan Sponsor, and the Participant
• Old Standards vs. New Standards as it relates to the management of a qualified plan
• Identifying and understanding fiduciaries roles and responsibilities
• Plan investment selection and monitoring criteria
• Plan provider selection and monitoring criteria
• Understanding and documenting plan expenses and conducting benchmarking reports
• Investment committee formation, responsibilities, and documentation practices
• Implementing a solid plan management process for ongoing compliance
• Participant communication guidelines including ERISA section 404(c)
• Participant education options and resources - building an effective program
• Current legislation and the plan sponsor's role in staying compliant
• Accessing and Implementing a Fiduciary Risk Management Process
• Identifying industry resources that help fiduciaries understand and meet their responsibilities