Don’t Go It Alone! Leveraging Retirement Plan Partners to Meet Your Responsibilities and Save Yourself Time
A panel discussion with professions representing a Retirement Plan Sponsor, Recordkeeper, Third Party 3(16) Administrator and ERISA Law Firm. Learn about how these critical constituents work together to ensure a retirement plan sponsor’s fiduciary responsibilities are met. The added bonus – engaging with prudent experts is encouraged by ERISA and can give you the time to focus more on your business. In just 60 minutes you will attain some critical tips to get your retirement plan where it needs to be!
Learning Objectives:
- Learn how to fulfill your fiduciary responsibilities.
- Understand what resources are available to outsource certain fiduciary functions.
- Learn what is on the mind of the Department of Labor and their areas of focus for audits.
- Hear directly from a plan sponsor about how to maximize relationships with retirement plan providers.
Danielle Mahoney
Danielle Mahoney is the Vice President of Human Resources and Training for Insight Credit Union, headquarters in Orlando, FL. Danielle has 20 years of Human Resources experience with concentration in the Financial Industry sector. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Business Management with focus in Human Resources Management from the University of Central Florida, and holds a SHRM-SCP and SPHR certification. Danielle is experienced in Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Compensation and Benefit Analysis, including 401(k) and 457(f) plan review and implementation, and overall strategic Human Resources planning.
The Hon. Bradford P. Campbell
Bradford Campbell, partner at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, advises financial service providers and plan sponsors on ERISA Title I issues, including fiduciary conduct and prohibited transactions. A nationally-recognized figure in employer-sponsored retirement plans, Brad is the former Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employee Benefits and head of the Employee Benefits Security Administration. As ERISA’s former “top cop” and primary federal regulator, he provides his clients with insight and knowledge across a broad range of ERISA-plan related issues. He also serves as an expert witness in ERISA litigation. Brad has been listed as one of the 100 Most Influential Persons in Defined Contribution by 401kWire and has been listed as one of the top 15 ERISA attorneys in the country by a poll of the National Association of Plan Advisors. He has testified before Congress on employee benefits issues 11 times, including testimony before four different Congressional Committees regarding the effects of the Department of Labor’s fiduciary regulation.
Brian Nickolenko
Brian joined Transamerica in 2019 as AVP, Business Development and is responsible for overseeing the business development effort for retirement plans across the country. He works on firm-level business planning and implementing business development strategies with Transamerica’s top distribution partners. He has spent the past 24 years in multiple leadership roles in the Retirement industry, from Service and Operations to Sales and Business Development. Brian lives in Hamden, CT with his wife of 22 years, Kim, daughter Abby (17), and son, Tyler (14). Brian enjoys golfing, running, and spending quality time with his family, and he makes maintaining an active lifestyle one of his top priorities.
Rich Rausser, CPC, QPA, QKA
Richard W. Rausser has more than 30 years of experience in the retirement benefits industry. He is Senior Vice President of Thought Leadership at Pentegra, a leading provider of retirement plan and fiduciary outsourcing to organizations nationwide. Rich is responsible for helping to shape and define Pentegra’s viewpoint on workplace retirement plans, plan design strategy, retirement success and employee savings trends. His work is used by employers, employees, advisors, policymakers and the media to produce successful outcomes for American workers. In addition, Rich is responsible for Pentegra’s Defined Benefit line of business, which includes a team of Actuaries and other retirement plan professionals as well as Pentegra’s BOLI line of business. He is a frequent speaker on retirement benefit topics; a Certified Pension Consultant (CPC); a Qualified Pension Administrator (QPA); a Qualified 401(k) Administrator (QKA); and a member of the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA). He holds an M.B.A. in Finance from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a B.A. in Economics and Business Administration from Ursinus College.
Kevin Mahoney, CIMA
As founder of Corporate Advisors Group, Kevin Mahoney joined Raymond James as a Managing Director, Investments and Senior Institutional Consultant in 2015. Kevin brings over 25 years’ experience in the financial services industry. His areas of expertise include fiduciary risk management, ERISA issues, qualified and non-qualified retirement plans, liability driven investing, philanthropic services, employee education and communication.
Kevin led the launch of SHRM 401(k) Solutions by Raymond James. SHRM 401(k) Solutions by Raymond James offers fiduciary investment advisory services to SHRM’s ecosystem. We help employees make meaningful progress towards their financial goals and employers meet their fiduciary responsibilities.