Customized Retirement Plans for Evolving Organizations

Retirement plans are complex, and oversight is tedious. It is necessary to have an experienced and proven advocate. Our processes ensure you meet your fiduciary responsibilities, engage employees, and align with your company’s culture.

Our award-winning team works for you so that you can benefit from fiduciary services, operational reviews, committee oversight, and plan audit support.

Guiding You to Retirement Readiness

We partner to streamline retirement plans, support employee benefits, and implement strategies to attract and retain top talent.

Retirement Plan Management

Offering a retirement plan attracts talent yet managing it can be complex. Summit advisors design, analyze, manage, educate, and consult for optimal outcomes.

Employee Advocacy

Summit provides personalized support for employees to navigate their benefits, assist with enrollment, resolve issues, and advocate to ensure employee satisfaction and appreciation.

Retirement Plan Consulting

Summit works to create the most successful plan through proactive compliance, legislative and regulatory updates, risk mitigation, benchmarking, and performance reviews.

401(k) Fiduciary and Advisory Services

We act as a 3(21) or 3(38) Fiduciary Advisor for our clients, analyzing your investments to protect the company on an ongoing basis. 

Participant Experience

We offer comprehensive education through group and individual one-to-one consultations for enhanced understanding and satisfaction and to boost plan participation. 

Executive Compensation

Beyond 401k – to attract, reward, and retain top talent in your organization, we implement qualified and non-qualified solutions.

Client Testimonial

Summit Advantage

Discover the Advantage™

The Summit Advantage is a proven, comprehensive process designed to provide clients with security, peace of mind, and success. Our clients receive customized solutions and ongoing support to confidently pursue their future.

Ready to Talk? Let's meet.

Ready to map out a plan for the future? Our experienced team will help you take the first step.

Frequently Asked Questions

Summit offers ongoing services such as regular plan reviews, investment monitoring, participant education, compliance support, and fiduciary oversight. We ensure your retirement plan remains competitive and aligned with your company’s goals.

We provide tailored retirement planning solutions that align with your company’s goals and employee needs. Our team assesses your current plan, recommends enhancements, and implements strategies to maximize benefits and participation.

Yes, Summit Financial Group acts as a fiduciary on your retirement plan, ensuring that we always act in the best interests of your company and employees.

As a plan advisor, Summit provides strategic guidance, investment recommendations, and fiduciary oversight. We work alongside the recordkeeper, who handles day-to-day operations and participant accounts, and the third-party administrator (TPA), who manages compliance and regulatory matters.

Yes, Summit provides recommendations on investment offerings and service providers by evaluating your plan’s specific needs and objectives. We conduct regular reviews of your retirement plan’s investment options, assessing performance, fees, and overall alignment with your goals. This helps ensure that the investments remain competitive, cost-effective, and suitable for your participants.

Summit enhances employee participation by offering educational workshops, personalized consultations, and clear communication strategies that highlight the benefits of retirement savings. We provide comprehensive financial education and planning services, including one-on-one consultations, online resources, and interactive workshops. Our goal is to empower employees with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions about their retirement and increase overall engagement in the plan.

Our team continuously monitors changes in retirement plan regulations and industry trends to ensure our advice remains current and effective. We provide timely updates and adjust your plan as needed to comply with new regulations and best practices.

We help you manage costs by negotiating with service providers, optimizing plan design, and implementing cost-effective investment options. Our goal is to provide a high-quality retirement plan while controlling expenses.

Our fees are transparent and based on the scope of services provided. We discuss and agree on the fee structure upfront, ensuring there are no hidden costs. Our goal is to deliver value that exceeds the cost of our services.

Yes, we guide employees through their options when leaving the company, including rolling over their 401(k) to an IRA, transferring to a new employer’s plan, or other strategies to maximize their retirement savings.