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Katie Pfeifer

Partner & Head of Workplace Solutions

Corporations

Top 7 Tips for an Effective Open Enrollment Season

October 17, 2024 - Open Enrollment is a crucial time for employees to make informed decisions about their benefits. These top 7 tips will help HR teams enhance employee…

Katie Pfeifer, Partner & Head of Workplace Solutions

Katie Pfeifer

Partner & Head of Workplace Solutions

Corporations

Financial Wellness During Times of Transition

February 4, 2023 - Market volatility, economic strains, and various other factors caused by the pandemic have resulted in workforce restructuring and reductions for companies across the nation. And…

Katie Pfeifer, Partner & Head of Workplace Solutions

Jon Yankee

Partner & Practice Leader

Corporations

How to Design a Successful Internship Program

December 27, 2022 - Introduction It takes time and effort to run an internship program that maximizes the benefits to both the interns and the advisory firm. When it…

Jon Yankee, Partner & Practice Leader

Philip Steele

Partner

Corporations

One Survey That Employers Should Never Ignore

November 15, 2022 - Fiduciary liability insurance is changing. Partner Philip Steele suggests following best practices now can help lessen your risk of litigation and receiving less than favorable…

Philip Steele, Partner

Walker Phillips

Partner

Corporations

Cash Balance Plans: 3 Steps to Success

October 24, 2022 - For businesses with consistent cash flows, a cash balance plan can enhance benefits beyond the typical 401(k) or profit-sharing plan.

Walker Phillips, Partner

Neal Smith

Principal

Corporations

Is a MEP the Right Choice for Your Retirement Plan?

August 25, 2022 - Is a MEP the Right Choice for Your Retirement Plan? Cerity Partners advisor, Neal Smith, discusses the benefits of Multiple Employer Plans.

Neal Smith, Principal

Constantine Mulligan

Partner

Corporations

Cerity Partners x PSCA: A Sponsors’ Guide for Reading an Investment Report

August 18, 2022 - This guide is intended to give PSCA’s Investment Committee and Cerity Partners' clients an overview of some of the terms they may see when reviewing…

Constantine Mulligan, Partner

Paul Chmielewski

Partner

Corporations

When It Comes to LLCs, Pay Attention to Liability Direction

August 8, 2022 - When properly structured, the use of SMLLCs in conjunction with an MMLLC provides important upward and downward liability protection benefits while reducing the number of…

Paul Chmielewski, Partner

Paul D’Elia

Partner

Corporations

Why Financial Planning Belongs as a Workplace Perk

July 28, 2022 - Competing for top talent in a global marketplace requires giving the best candidates a compensation and benefit package that covers their needs and protects their…

Paul D’Elia, Partner

Brett Dearing

Partner

Corporations

Is Your Business Sellable?

July 6, 2022 - Many owners run their businesses without an exit plan in mind. Then when the time comes to sell, they find out that the way they’ve…

Brett Dearing, Partner

Patrick Fischbach

Principal

Corporations

Index Funds: Above & Beyond Cost

June 28, 2022 - Due to their ease of use, transparency, and exceptionally low costs, index funds have increasingly become popular with many investors, including those in retirement plans.

Patrick Fischbach, Principal

Paul Sommerstad

Partner

Corporations

Cryptocurrency & ERISA/DC Plans

June 19, 2022 - What You Need To Know Cryptocurrency is a topic dominating financial headlines, but what is it and is it worth exploring with your advisor? Here…

Paul Sommerstad, Partner

Brett Dearing

Partner

Corporations

How to Bring Your Business Value Up Before You Sell

April 28, 2022 - Preparedness planning is an essential tool for any owner interested in selling their business for maximum value. It provides a framework for owners to take…

Brett Dearing, Partner

Daniel Park, Doug Bonaquist and Nicole Joko

Corporations

Executive Financial Counseling: Planning to Protect Your Life’s Work

September 28, 2021 - An engaging look into a corporate benefit that is designed to ease the life of senior executives while helping organizations recruit and retain top talent who will help them thrive. 

Daniel Park, Doug Bonaquist and Nicole Joko

Paul Sommerstad

Partner

Corporations

Benchmarking Your Retirement Plan

July 29, 2021 - Benchmarking your retirement plan regularly is a best practice all plan sponsors should follow. But benchmarking your plan is about more than just confirming the reasonableness…

Paul Sommerstad, Partner