Creative Pension Consultants, Inc.
FIRM INFORMATION 433 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205
John F. Rafferty, Jr., CPA, CPC, TGPC, (518) 452-8139, jrafferty@creativepensionconsultants.com
crepen.comBUSINESS PROFILEYear established:
1989National or local TPA:
LocalAre you a producing TPA or a 'non-producing TPA'?
Non-producingDC recordkeeping platform:
Yes (use our own platform only with some clients; use partner platforms for other clients)NUMBER OF PERSONNEL SERVING RETIREMENT PLANSSenior management:
4Other managers/administrators:
11Actuaries:
0Sales staff:
0Support staff:
3RETIREMENT PLAN PROFILERetirement plan assets under administration:
250,000,000Total number of retirement plans under administration:
550Total number of retirement plan participants under administration:
15,000NUMBER OF PLANS BY TYPE401(k):
350403(b):
30457:
0Nonqualified Deferred Compensation:
0Other DC:
110Defined Benefit/Cash Balance/Hybrid:
60FEE STRUCTURESFixed fee:
Fixed fee dependent on services chosenPer participant fee:
YesBasis points on assets:
Other:
Fees offset by revenue sharing agreements?
It depends (please specify conditions below): If more than $1,000 or negotiated with clientState(s) where offices are located:
New York (NY)PLAN ASSET SIZES SERVED<$1 million:
Yes$1 million - $5 million:
Yes>$5 million - $10 million:
Yes>$10 million - $25 million:
Yes>$25 million - $50 million:
No>$50 million - $100 million:
No>$100 million - $200 million:
No>$200 million - $500 million:
No>$500 million - $1 billion:
No>$1 billion:
NoRECORDKEEPING RELATIONSHIPSNumber of recordkeepers with DC selling agreements:
7Number of recordkeepers with DC assets:
7Number of recordkeepers where new plans placed:
7FIDUCIARY SERVICESPlan level 3(16) services:
NoPlan level 3(38) services:
NoParticipant level fiduciary services:
NoPRODUCTS/SERVICES OFFERED TO ADVISERS AND/OR PLANSCompliance support:
YesPlan benchmarking:
YesTarget-date evaluation tools:
NoInvestment committee meetings:
YesDesign/amend DC plan documents:
YesDesign/amend DB plan documents:
YesRecordkeeper transitions:
YesPrepare benefit statements:
YesProcess plan distributions:
YesPrepare loan paperwork:
YesNon-discrimination testing:
YesAllocation of contributions/forfeitures:
YesCalculate participant vesting %:
YesActuarial calculations & support:
YesForm 5500 preparation:
YesForm 5500 signing:
YesPlan audit support:
YesQDRO review:
YesSmall rollover IRA processing:
YesProvide fiduciary education:
YesAnnual 408(b)(2) assessment of fees:
NoInvestment selection services:
NoInvestment monitoring:
NoPRODUCTS/SERVICES OFFERED TO PLAN PARTICIPANTSEnrollment meetings (at time of hire):
NoRe-Enrollment meetings (after hire):
NoOne-on-one meetings with participants:
NoRollover assistance (into plan):
NoDistribution assistance (upon separation):
NoRetirement income planning:
NoFinancial/debt counseling:
NoEstate/tax planning:
NoAuthorize participant requests:
NoPrepare/deliver required participant notices:
No
