2023 Advisors' Choice Awards - Micro Plans

Micro (AUA <$1 Million)

Advisors work with a variety of recordkeepers across different market segments, and in support of an plans of all sizes and complexities. As such, YOU are extraordinarily well-positioned to compare and evaluate the strengths (and weaknesses) of this critical service.

This is your opportunity as a retirement plan advisor to provide input on the capabilities of the nation's leading recordkeeping firms in a number of key service categories. Please rate only the capabilities of the firm(s) you work with, with a "5" being "world class" service capabilities, "3" being functional, and "1" - well, needs work. PLEASE ONLY RESPOND TO CAPABILITIES WITHIN THE MARKET(S) YOU ACTUALLY TARGET/EXPERIENCE. We know that not all recordkeepers listed below actually compete in this particular market segment - so please only rank the recordkeepers that you actively work with in this market segment!

Results will be published in a future issue of NAPA-Net the Magazine and on NAPA Net.

THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS DEAL WITH PROVIDERS SUPPORTING THE MICRO PLAN (< $1 Million ) ONLY. OTHER SEGMENTS CAN BE FOUND AT https://www.napa-net.org/news-info/daily-news/who-are-nation%E2%80%99s-best-recordkeepers-0

PLEASE NOTE: THIS SURVEY IS FOR ADVISORS ONLY. Entries without a valid, professional email address will be disregarded.

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* 1. Your email address (for confirmation only).

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* 2. CRD Number (if none, just put 000)

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* 3. What is/are your target markets (check all that apply)?

Micro (plans with less than $1 million in assets)

Plans with between $1 and $10 million in assets

Plans with between $10 and $100 million in assets

Plans with between $100 and $250 million in assets

Plans with more than $250 million in assets

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Please rank your assessment of the Participant Tools/Website capabilities of the following recordkeepers for plans in the Micro (less than $1 million in AUA) market segment.

	Needs Improvement	2	Functional	4	World Class
BPAS	BPAS Needs Improvement	BPAS 2	BPAS Functional	BPAS 4	BPAS World Class
Empower	Empower Needs Improvement	Empower 2	Empower Functional	Empower 4	Empower World Class
Securian Retirement	Securian Retirement Needs Improvement	Securian Retirement 2	Securian Retirement Functional	Securian Retirement 4	Securian Retirement World Class
Mutual of Omaha Retirement Services	Mutual of Omaha Retirement Services Needs Improvement	Mutual of Omaha Retirement Services 2	Mutual of Omaha Retirement Services Functional	Mutual of Omaha Retirement Services 4	Mutual of Omaha Retirement Services World Class
American Trust Retirement	American Trust Retirement Needs Improvement	American Trust Retirement 2	American Trust Retirement Functional	American Trust Retirement 4	American Trust Retirement World Class
PCS Retirement	PCS Retirement Needs Improvement	PCS Retirement 2	PCS Retirement Functional	PCS Retirement 4	PCS Retirement World Class
Mutual of America Financial Group	Mutual of America Financial Group Needs Improvement	Mutual of America Financial Group 2	Mutual of America Financial Group Functional	Mutual of America Financial Group 4	Mutual of America Financial Group World Class
July Business Services	July Business Services Needs Improvement	July Business Services 2	July Business Services Functional	July Business Services 4	July Business Services World Class
Charles Schwab & Co.	Charles Schwab & Co. Needs Improvement	Charles Schwab & Co. 2	Charles Schwab & Co. Functional	Charles Schwab & Co. 4	Charles Schwab & Co. World Class
Schwab Retirement Plan Services	Schwab Retirement Plan Services Needs Improvement	Schwab Retirement Plan Services 2	Schwab Retirement Plan Services Functional	Schwab Retirement Plan Services 4	Schwab Retirement Plan Services World Class
Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP	Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP Needs Improvement	Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP 2	Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP Functional	Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP 4	Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP World Class
The Entrust Group	The Entrust Group Needs Improvement	The Entrust Group 2	The Entrust Group Functional	The Entrust Group 4	The Entrust Group World Class
Vestwell	Vestwell Needs Improvement	Vestwell 2	Vestwell Functional	Vestwell 4	Vestwell World Class
Fidelity Investments	Fidelity Investments Needs Improvement	Fidelity Investments 2	Fidelity Investments Functional	Fidelity Investments 4	Fidelity Investments World Class
401GO, Inc.	401GO, Inc. Needs Improvement	401GO, Inc. 2	401GO, Inc. Functional	401GO, Inc. 4	401GO, Inc. World Class
ADP Retirement Services	ADP Retirement Services Needs Improvement	ADP Retirement Services 2	ADP Retirement Services Functional	ADP Retirement Services 4	ADP Retirement Services World Class
Corebridge Financial	Corebridge Financial Needs Improvement	Corebridge Financial 2	Corebridge Financial Functional	Corebridge Financial 4	Corebridge Financial World Class
TIAA-CREF	TIAA-CREF Needs Improvement	TIAA-CREF 2	TIAA-CREF Functional	TIAA-CREF 4	TIAA-CREF World Class
Voya Financial Inc.	Voya Financial Inc. Needs Improvement	Voya Financial Inc. 2	Voya Financial Inc. Functional	Voya Financial Inc. 4	Voya Financial Inc. World Class
The Standard	The Standard Needs Improvement	The Standard 2	The Standard Functional	The Standard 4	The Standard World Class
J.P. Morgan Asset Management	J.P. Morgan Asset Management Needs Improvement	J.P. Morgan Asset Management 2	J.P. Morgan Asset Management Functional	J.P. Morgan Asset Management 4	J.P. Morgan Asset Management World Class
Wells Fargo Advisors	Wells Fargo Advisors Needs Improvement	Wells Fargo Advisors 2	Wells Fargo Advisors Functional	Wells Fargo Advisors 4	Wells Fargo Advisors World Class
NWPS	NWPS Needs Improvement	NWPS 2	NWPS Functional	NWPS 4	NWPS World Class
Touchstone Retirement Group	Touchstone Retirement Group Needs Improvement	Touchstone Retirement Group 2	Touchstone Retirement Group Functional	Touchstone Retirement Group 4	Touchstone Retirement Group World Class
PAi	PAi Needs Improvement	PAi 2	PAi Functional	PAi 4	PAi World Class
North American KTRADE Alliance	North American KTRADE Alliance Needs Improvement	North American KTRADE Alliance 2	North American KTRADE Alliance Functional	North American KTRADE Alliance 4	North American KTRADE Alliance World Class
American Financial Systems, Inc.	American Financial Systems, Inc. Needs Improvement	American Financial Systems, Inc. 2	American Financial Systems, Inc. Functional	American Financial Systems, Inc. 4	American Financial Systems, Inc. World Class
Equitable	Equitable Needs Improvement	Equitable 2	Equitable Functional	Equitable 4	Equitable World Class
NestEggs Retirement Plan Services, Inc.	NestEggs Retirement Plan Services, Inc. Needs Improvement	NestEggs Retirement Plan Services, Inc. 2	NestEggs Retirement Plan Services, Inc. Functional	NestEggs Retirement Plan Services, Inc. 4	NestEggs Retirement Plan Services, Inc. World Class
Newport Group	Newport Group Needs Improvement	Newport Group 2	Newport Group Functional	Newport Group 4	Newport Group World Class
Transamerica	Transamerica Needs Improvement	Transamerica 2	Transamerica Functional	Transamerica 4	Transamerica World Class
Alerus Retirement and Benefits	Alerus Retirement and Benefits Needs Improvement	Alerus Retirement and Benefits 2	Alerus Retirement and Benefits Functional	Alerus Retirement and Benefits 4	Alerus Retirement and Benefits World Class
Slavic401k	Slavic401k Needs Improvement	Slavic401k 2	Slavic401k Functional	Slavic401k 4	Slavic401k World Class
IRALOGIX, Inc	IRALOGIX, Inc Needs Improvement	IRALOGIX, Inc 2	IRALOGIX, Inc Functional	IRALOGIX, Inc 4	IRALOGIX, Inc World Class
John Hancock Retirement Plan Services	John Hancock Retirement Plan Services Needs Improvement	John Hancock Retirement Plan Services 2	John Hancock Retirement Plan Services Functional	John Hancock Retirement Plan Services 4	John Hancock Retirement Plan Services World Class
Human Interest	Human Interest Needs Improvement	Human Interest 2	Human Interest Functional	Human Interest 4	Human Interest World Class
Alliance Benefit Group National	Alliance Benefit Group National Needs Improvement	Alliance Benefit Group National 2	Alliance Benefit Group National Functional	Alliance Benefit Group National 4	Alliance Benefit Group National World Class
American Funds	American Funds Needs Improvement	American Funds 2	American Funds Functional	American Funds 4	American Funds World Class
Nationwide Financial	Nationwide Financial Needs Improvement	Nationwide Financial 2	Nationwide Financial Functional	Nationwide Financial 4	Nationwide Financial World Class
The Hebets Company	The Hebets Company Needs Improvement	The Hebets Company 2	The Hebets Company Functional	The Hebets Company 4	The Hebets Company World Class
IPX Retirement	IPX Retirement Needs Improvement	IPX Retirement 2	IPX Retirement Functional	IPX Retirement 4	IPX Retirement World Class
Principal Financial Group	Principal Financial Group Needs Improvement	Principal Financial Group 2	Principal Financial Group Functional	Principal Financial Group 4	Principal Financial Group World Class
Ascensus, LLC	Ascensus, LLC Needs Improvement	Ascensus, LLC 2	Ascensus, LLC Functional	Ascensus, LLC 4	Ascensus, LLC World Class
T. Rowe Price	T. Rowe Price Needs Improvement	T. Rowe Price 2	T. Rowe Price Functional	T. Rowe Price 4	T. Rowe Price World Class
Paychex, Inc.	Paychex, Inc. Needs Improvement	Paychex, Inc. 2	Paychex, Inc. Functional	Paychex, Inc. 4	Paychex, Inc. World Class
Lincoln Financial Group	Lincoln Financial Group Needs Improvement	Lincoln Financial Group 2	Lincoln Financial Group Functional	Lincoln Financial Group 4	Lincoln Financial Group World Class
Ubiquity Retirement + Savings	Ubiquity Retirement + Savings Needs Improvement	Ubiquity Retirement + Savings 2	Ubiquity Retirement + Savings Functional	Ubiquity Retirement + Savings 4	Ubiquity Retirement + Savings World Class
Pentegra Retirement Services	Pentegra Retirement Services Needs Improvement	Pentegra Retirement Services 2	Pentegra Retirement Services Functional	Pentegra Retirement Services 4	Pentegra Retirement Services World Class
Ameritas	Ameritas Needs Improvement	Ameritas 2	Ameritas Functional	Ameritas 4	Ameritas World Class
CUNA Mutual Retirement Solutions	CUNA Mutual Retirement Solutions Needs Improvement	CUNA Mutual Retirement Solutions 2	CUNA Mutual Retirement Solutions Functional	CUNA Mutual Retirement Solutions 4	CUNA Mutual Retirement Solutions World Class

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Please rank your assessment of the Calculator capabilities of the following recordkeepers for plans in the Micro (less than $1 million in AUA) market segment.

	Needs Improvement	2	Functional	4	World Class
Voya Financial Inc.	Voya Financial Inc. Needs Improvement	Voya Financial Inc. 2	Voya Financial Inc. Functional	Voya Financial Inc. 4	Voya Financial Inc. World Class
Alliance Benefit Group National	Alliance Benefit Group National Needs Improvement	Alliance Benefit Group National 2	Alliance Benefit Group National Functional	Alliance Benefit Group National 4	Alliance Benefit Group National World Class
John Hancock Retirement Plan Services	John Hancock Retirement Plan Services Needs Improvement	John Hancock Retirement Plan Services 2	John Hancock Retirement Plan Services Functional	John Hancock Retirement Plan Services 4	John Hancock Retirement Plan Services World Class
Transamerica	Transamerica Needs Improvement	Transamerica 2	Transamerica Functional	Transamerica 4	Transamerica World Class
Equitable	Equitable Needs Improvement	Equitable 2	Equitable Functional	Equitable 4	Equitable World Class
401GO, Inc.	401GO, Inc. Needs Improvement	401GO, Inc. 2	401GO, Inc. Functional	401GO, Inc. 4	401GO, Inc. World Class
IRALOGIX, Inc	IRALOGIX, Inc Needs Improvement	IRALOGIX, Inc 2	IRALOGIX, Inc Functional	IRALOGIX, Inc 4	IRALOGIX, Inc World Class
Lincoln Financial Group	Lincoln Financial Group Needs Improvement	Lincoln Financial Group 2	Lincoln Financial Group Functional	Lincoln Financial Group 4	Lincoln Financial Group World Class
Charles Schwab & Co.	Charles Schwab & Co. Needs Improvement	Charles Schwab & Co. 2	Charles Schwab & Co. Functional	Charles Schwab & Co. 4	Charles Schwab & Co. World Class
The Hebets Company	The Hebets Company Needs Improvement	The Hebets Company 2	The Hebets Company Functional	The Hebets Company 4	The Hebets Company World Class
CUNA Mutual Retirement Solutions	CUNA Mutual Retirement Solutions Needs Improvement	CUNA Mutual Retirement Solutions 2	CUNA Mutual Retirement Solutions Functional	CUNA Mutual Retirement Solutions 4	CUNA Mutual Retirement Solutions World Class
American Trust Retirement	American Trust Retirement Needs Improvement	American Trust Retirement 2	American Trust Retirement Functional	American Trust Retirement 4	American Trust Retirement World Class
Wells Fargo Advisors	Wells Fargo Advisors Needs Improvement	Wells Fargo Advisors 2	Wells Fargo Advisors Functional	Wells Fargo Advisors 4	Wells Fargo Advisors World Class
ADP Retirement Services	ADP Retirement Services Needs Improvement	ADP Retirement Services 2	ADP Retirement Services Functional	ADP Retirement Services 4	ADP Retirement Services World Class
Mutual of Omaha Retirement Services	Mutual of Omaha Retirement Services Needs Improvement	Mutual of Omaha Retirement Services 2	Mutual of Omaha Retirement Services Functional	Mutual of Omaha Retirement Services 4	Mutual of Omaha Retirement Services World Class
Touchstone Retirement Group	Touchstone Retirement Group Needs Improvement	Touchstone Retirement Group 2	Touchstone Retirement Group Functional	Touchstone Retirement Group 4	Touchstone Retirement Group World Class
Paychex, Inc.	Paychex, Inc. Needs Improvement	Paychex, Inc. 2	Paychex, Inc. Functional	Paychex, Inc. 4	Paychex, Inc. World Class
North American KTRADE Alliance	North American KTRADE Alliance Needs Improvement	North American KTRADE Alliance 2	North American KTRADE Alliance Functional	North American KTRADE Alliance 4	North American KTRADE Alliance World Class
Ameritas	Ameritas Needs Improvement	Ameritas 2	Ameritas Functional	Ameritas 4	Ameritas World Class
T. Rowe Price	T. Rowe Price Needs Improvement	T. Rowe Price 2	T. Rowe Price Functional	T. Rowe Price 4	T. Rowe Price World Class
Human Interest	Human Interest Needs Improvement	Human Interest 2	Human Interest Functional	Human Interest 4	Human Interest World Class
Mutual of America Financial Group	Mutual of America Financial Group Needs Improvement	Mutual of America Financial Group 2	Mutual of America Financial Group Functional	Mutual of America Financial Group 4	Mutual of America Financial Group World Class
American Financial Systems, Inc.	American Financial Systems, Inc. Needs Improvement	American Financial Systems, Inc. 2	American Financial Systems, Inc. Functional	American Financial Systems, Inc. 4	American Financial Systems, Inc. World Class
PAi	PAi Needs Improvement	PAi 2	PAi Functional	PAi 4	PAi World Class
Alerus Retirement and Benefits	Alerus Retirement and Benefits Needs Improvement	Alerus Retirement and Benefits 2	Alerus Retirement and Benefits Functional	Alerus Retirement and Benefits 4	Alerus Retirement and Benefits World Class
IPX Retirement	IPX Retirement Needs Improvement	IPX Retirement 2	IPX Retirement Functional	IPX Retirement 4	IPX Retirement World Class
TIAA-CREF	TIAA-CREF Needs Improvement	TIAA-CREF 2	TIAA-CREF Functional	TIAA-CREF 4	TIAA-CREF World Class
Schwab Retirement Plan Services	Schwab Retirement Plan Services Needs Improvement	Schwab Retirement Plan Services 2	Schwab Retirement Plan Services Functional	Schwab Retirement Plan Services 4	Schwab Retirement Plan Services World Class
J.P. Morgan Asset Management	J.P. Morgan Asset Management Needs Improvement	J.P. Morgan Asset Management 2	J.P. Morgan Asset Management Functional	J.P. Morgan Asset Management 4	J.P. Morgan Asset Management World Class
Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP	Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP Needs Improvement	Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP 2	Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP Functional	Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP 4	Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP World Class
The Standard	The Standard Needs Improvement	The Standard 2	The Standard Functional	The Standard 4	The Standard World Class
Ubiquity Retirement + Savings	Ubiquity Retirement + Savings Needs Improvement	Ubiquity Retirement + Savings 2	Ubiquity Retirement + Savings Functional	Ubiquity Retirement + Savings 4	Ubiquity Retirement + Savings World Class
American Funds	American Funds Needs Improvement	American Funds 2	American Funds Functional	American Funds 4	American Funds World Class
Slavic401k	Slavic401k Needs Improvement	Slavic401k 2	Slavic401k Functional	Slavic401k 4	Slavic401k World Class
Vestwell	Vestwell Needs Improvement	Vestwell 2	Vestwell Functional	Vestwell 4	Vestwell World Class
PCS Retirement	PCS Retirement Needs Improvement	PCS Retirement 2	PCS Retirement Functional	PCS Retirement 4	PCS Retirement World Class
Ascensus, LLC	Ascensus, LLC Needs Improvement	Ascensus, LLC 2	Ascensus, LLC Functional	Ascensus, LLC 4	Ascensus, LLC World Class
July Business Services	July Business Services Needs Improvement	July Business Services 2	July Business Services Functional	July Business Services 4	July Business Services World Class
Principal Financial Group	Principal Financial Group Needs Improvement	Principal Financial Group 2	Principal Financial Group Functional	Principal Financial Group 4	Principal Financial Group World Class
Pentegra Retirement Services	Pentegra Retirement Services Needs Improvement	Pentegra Retirement Services 2	Pentegra Retirement Services Functional	Pentegra Retirement Services 4	Pentegra Retirement Services World Class
Nationwide Financial	Nationwide Financial Needs Improvement	Nationwide Financial 2	Nationwide Financial Functional	Nationwide Financial 4	Nationwide Financial World Class
Empower	Empower Needs Improvement	Empower 2	Empower Functional	Empower 4	Empower World Class
Fidelity Investments	Fidelity Investments Needs Improvement	Fidelity Investments 2	Fidelity Investments Functional	Fidelity Investments 4	Fidelity Investments World Class
Newport Group	Newport Group Needs Improvement	Newport Group 2	Newport Group Functional	Newport Group 4	Newport Group World Class
Securian Retirement	Securian Retirement Needs Improvement	Securian Retirement 2	Securian Retirement Functional	Securian Retirement 4	Securian Retirement World Class
BPAS	BPAS Needs Improvement	BPAS 2	BPAS Functional	BPAS 4	BPAS World Class
NWPS	NWPS Needs Improvement	NWPS 2	NWPS Functional	NWPS 4	NWPS World Class
Corebridge Financial	Corebridge Financial Needs Improvement	Corebridge Financial 2	Corebridge Financial Functional	Corebridge Financial 4	Corebridge Financial World Class
NestEggs Retirement Plan Services, Inc.	NestEggs Retirement Plan Services, Inc. Needs Improvement	NestEggs Retirement Plan Services, Inc. 2	NestEggs Retirement Plan Services, Inc. Functional	NestEggs Retirement Plan Services, Inc. 4	NestEggs Retirement Plan Services, Inc. World Class
The Entrust Group	The Entrust Group Needs Improvement	The Entrust Group 2	The Entrust Group Functional	The Entrust Group 4	The Entrust Group World Class

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Please rank your assessment of the Plan Sponsor Website capabilities of the following recordkeepers for plans in the Micro (less than $1 million in AUA) market segment.

	Needs Improvement	2	Functional	4	World Class
Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP	Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP Needs Improvement	Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP 2	Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP Functional	Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP 4	Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP World Class
IRALOGIX, Inc	IRALOGIX, Inc Needs Improvement	IRALOGIX, Inc 2	IRALOGIX, Inc Functional	IRALOGIX, Inc 4	IRALOGIX, Inc World Class
Ascensus, LLC	Ascensus, LLC Needs Improvement	Ascensus, LLC 2	Ascensus, LLC Functional	Ascensus, LLC 4	Ascensus, LLC World Class
Slavic401k	Slavic401k Needs Improvement	Slavic401k 2	Slavic401k Functional	Slavic401k 4	Slavic401k World Class
American Trust Retirement	American Trust Retirement Needs Improvement	American Trust Retirement 2	American Trust Retirement Functional	American Trust Retirement 4	American Trust Retirement World Class
Entrust Group, The	Entrust Group, The Needs Improvement	Entrust Group, The 2	Entrust Group, The Functional	Entrust Group, The 4	Entrust Group, The World Class
Schwab Retirement Plan Services	Schwab Retirement Plan Services Needs Improvement	Schwab Retirement Plan Services 2	Schwab Retirement Plan Services Functional	Schwab Retirement Plan Services 4	Schwab Retirement Plan Services World Class
Fidelity Investments	Fidelity Investments Needs Improvement	Fidelity Investments 2	Fidelity Investments Functional	Fidelity Investments 4	Fidelity Investments World Class
John Hancock Retirement Plan Services	John Hancock Retirement Plan Services Needs Improvement	John Hancock Retirement Plan Services 2	John Hancock Retirement Plan Services Functional	John Hancock Retirement Plan Services 4	John Hancock Retirement Plan Services World Class
July Business Services	July Business Services Needs Improvement	July Business Services 2	July Business Services Functional	July Business Services 4	July Business Services World Class
Alerus Retirement and Benefits	Alerus Retirement and Benefits Needs Improvement	Alerus Retirement and Benefits 2	Alerus Retirement and Benefits Functional	Alerus Retirement and Benefits 4	Alerus Retirement and Benefits World Class
Charles Schwab & Co.	Charles Schwab & Co. Needs Improvement	Charles Schwab & Co. 2	Charles Schwab & Co. Functional	Charles Schwab & Co. 4	Charles Schwab & Co. World Class
ADP Retirement Services	ADP Retirement Services Needs Improvement	ADP Retirement Services 2	ADP Retirement Services Functional	ADP Retirement Services 4	ADP Retirement Services World Class
Equitable	Equitable Needs Improvement	Equitable 2	Equitable Functional	Equitable 4	Equitable World Class
NWPS	NWPS Needs Improvement	NWPS 2	NWPS Functional	NWPS 4	NWPS World Class
Hebets Company, The	Hebets Company, The Needs Improvement	Hebets Company, The 2	Hebets Company, The Functional	Hebets Company, The 4	Hebets Company, The World Class
American Financial Systems, Inc.	American Financial Systems, Inc. Needs Improvement	American Financial Systems, Inc. 2	American Financial Systems, Inc. Functional	American Financial Systems, Inc. 4	American Financial Systems, Inc. World Class
Human Interest	Human Interest Needs Improvement