Deals & People May 18, 2011

USI Hires DC Consultant

USI Consulting Group announced Michael W. Fischer has joined the company as a Defined Contribution Consultant, based in New York City.
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Fischer will be responsible for assisting USI’s retirement producers in their sales efforts, developing departmental processes and systems, and working as a liaison with the firm’s service providers.  

According to USI, Fischer was previously a Business Development Consultant at Chernoff Diamond & Company. He has also worked at AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company and New York Life Investment Management.   

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Fischer has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Montclair State University and is FINRA Series 6 licensed.  

USI Consulting Group is a provider of defined contribution and defined benefit plan consulting and administration services, along with health and welfare administration and investment advisory services.
Deals & People May 18, 2011

Baden Retirement Plan Services Appoints New Sales Manager

Baden Retirement Plan Services, a third party administration firm, has appointed Brian Smith as Sales Manager.
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Smith will be responsible for developing business relationships and increasing sales among insurance company and mutual fund wholesalers, and financial advisers in the Midwest.  

Smith has over twelve years of retirement industry experience from working at Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. and Guardian Financial Services. He has working relationships with retirement plan product wholesalers, financial advisers who focus on the retirement plan market place, and mutual fund DCIO partners.   

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In its announcement, Baden said Smith has experience in developing retirement solutions for a wide range of qualified plans, including 401(k) and profit sharing plans that are designed for the needs of business owners and their employees. He also specializes in helping financial advisers find opportunities to grow their practices.  

Smith earned a marketing degree at The Ohio State University, and is an Accredited Investment Fiduciary Auditor (AIFA) and a PLANSPONSOR Retirement Professional (PRP).  

More about Baden is at http://www.badenrps.com.

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