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Ty is a Partner at Cerity Partners and a nationally recognized speaker, author, and innovator in the retirement plan industry with more than 30 years of experience. Ty specializes in simplifying complex retirement issues for plan sponsor clients by utilizing his deep experience to help drive improved participant outcomes and help reduce potential plan sponsor liability.

Ty’s experience spans strategic plan design, fiduciary governance, Fiduciary Based Investment Consulting™, and vendor management. He has been recognized as one of the nation’s top retirement plan consultants by 401k Specialist Magazine and the National Association of Plan Advisors. Under his leadership, two client plans were named finalists for Plan Sponsor of the Year, with one earning the top honor.

He was instrumental in developing Cerity Partners’ proprietary Plan Health Smartcard™ scoring system, which enables plan sponsors to quickly assess their plan’s overall health relative to peers. Ty also created the Blue-Ribbon Retirement Plan Award™, recognizing organizations that embrace industry best practices and provide employees with a clear path to retirement readiness.

Prior to joining Cerity Partners, Ty served as Managing Partner and Senior ERISA Consultant at Blue Prairie Group, where he led the Institutional Retirement Practice Group and advised many of the firm’s largest clients. Earlier in his career, he was a Key Account Executive at RidgeWorth Investments, building the firm’s defined contribution investment-only business, and an Institutional Business Development Officer at SunTrust, supporting Fortune 1000 retirement plans. He began his career with Empower (formerly Great-West Life).

Ty serves on the steering committee for the University of South Florida Muma College of Business and has held leadership and volunteer roles with organizations such as Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Habitat for Humanity, All Pro Dad, and Special Olympics.

A passionate Florida Gators football fan, Ty also enjoys single-track trail riding and serves as a panelist for Golf Digest, evaluating courses around the world. He is married to his high school sweetheart and has three adult daughters.

Education

  • BSBA from the University of Florida – Warrington College of Business

Highlights

  • Certified Investment Management Analyst®
  • Certified 401(k) Professional
  • Recognized as one of the top Retirement Plan Advisors in the country by 401(k) Specialist Magazine

Q & A

Was there a specific incident in your life that made it clear you were made for this career?

As soon as I took my first job out of college as an employee benefits consultant, I knew I wanted to help people retire with dignity so they can live out their dreams on their terms. That was over 27+ years ago, and I still love it! Helping individuals achieve a comfortable retirement never gets old.

Why is Retirement Plan Advisory important, especially today?

I specialize in simplifying complex retirement issues for plan sponsor clients by utilizing my deep experience to drive better outcomes for participants and reduced liability for plan sponsors. This area of expertise includes strategic plan design, fiduciary governance, investment menu design and vendor management.

What differentiates Cerity Partners from other firms in our space?

Cerity Partners has the expertise and depth of resources to provide end-to-end solutions for employers and personalized advice for employees.

What should your clients know the most about you?

I am a coach at heart. I love working in a team environment, planning and building strategies to help my clients achieve their goals. I may not be able to help everyone, but I get up each morning with the notion that if I can help one more person and one more plan sponsor improve their chances of success, I just might make a dent in the retirement crisis we face in America.

What does the world need now more than anything?

Right now the people of the world need to take a breath. We need more compassion and empathy for different points of view. We need more hugs and smiles, a helping hand and the ability to laugh at ourselves.

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