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NTSA Elite Advisor Award Winners Honored

ARLINGTON, VA. – Today the National Tax-deferred Savings Association (NTSA) is pleased to announce the winners of its prestigious NTSA Elite Advisor Award.

The NTSA Elite Advisor Award recognizes the contributions of advisors who, by their actions and example, have advanced best practice standards, advocacy, leadership and legacy in the 403(b) and/or 457 retirement industry, and in so doing, have improved the ability of American workers to build a successful retirement.

The 2016 NTSA Elite Advisors are:

  • Martin Arinaga of Financial Group, Inc., Mililani, Hawaii.
  • Jaclyn Bell of Dearborn & Creggs, Sugar Land, Texas.
  • Josh Decker of EFS Advisors, St. Paul, Minn.
  • Thomas Hall of Tax Sheltered Planning, Inc., Fayetteville, N.C.
  • Phillip Kim of AXA Equitable, Scottsdale, Ariz
  • Adam Pearce of Retirement Professionals, Phoenix.

 

“NTSA’s Elite Advisor Award recognizes the very best advisors, as nominated by their peers,” noted NTSA Executive Director Chris DiGrassi. “Working with a range of partners like attorneys, accountants and plan administrators, these Elite Advisors help individual plan participants accumulate assets for retirement, understanding their goals, educating them on options and potential results, and deliver and monitoring the full range of allowable investment products.”

An annual member recognition program, the NTSA Elite Advisors Award was established in 2014 by advisors for advisors and for the industry — to honor advisors who have helped shape best practices in serving clients in the 403(b) and/or 457 retirement industry

The 2016 NTSA Elite Advisor Award winners were announced in a general session of the NTSA 403(b) Summit, the industry’s premier education and networking event for 403(b) and 457 plan market professionals.  Additional information about the Elite Advisor Award is available at http://www.ntsa-net.org/Elite-Advisor/Elite-Advisor-Award-Information. Information about the 2016 NTSA 403(b) Summit is available at http://ntsa403bsummit.org/.

Formed in 1989, the National Tax-deferred Savings Association (NTSA) represents more than 3,000 practitioners, agencies, corporate and employer members.  For more than a quarter century, NTSA has been nationally recognized for its thought leadership and policy expertise with regard to public-sector retirement plans.  NTSA represents its membership in Washington, D.C. and state capitals across the country to address issues and design retirement plans that improve employee outcomes. NTSA also provides high-quality education, professional development, and information resources for all professionals involved in the 403(b) and 457(b) marketplace.

Media Contact: Don Jackson, (703) 516-9300 Ext. 169, [email protected]