Deals & People December 4, 2012

Cammack LaRhette Hires Vice President

Jeffrey H. Snyder has joined Cammack LaRhette as vice president and senior consultant in the retirement practice.
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Snyder will manage a team of professionals assisting clients with comprehensive retirement plan fiduciary risk management. He will be based in New York.  

Snyder has 16 years of experience in the financial services industry, serving defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) plan sponsors in the nonprofit, private, public and multiemployer marketplaces. Most recently, Snyder was a vice president and senior consultant for USI Consulting Group. Previously, he held positions at Segal Advisors (now Segal Rogerscasey) and T. Rowe Price Retirement Plan Services.   

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Since 1958, Cammack LaRhette has been a full-service employee benefits consulting firm specializing in nonprofit organizations. Last month the firm announced its expansion into the corporate retirement plan market (see “Cammack LaRhette Enters Corporate Retirement Plan Market”).

Products December 4, 2012

MetLife Expands Financial Education Program

The number of offerings in MetLife’s PlanSmart financial education program, a workplace-based series of financial education and planning workshops, has been expanded.
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The additions to the program are:

  • Investing 201—A more in-depth companion to the program’s introductory workshop on investing basics. The course provides those who have attended Investing 101, or who have general investment knowledge, in-depth information about investing in stocks and bonds. It also includes information about tax implications, performance measurement, managing risk, determining the right investments and common investing terminology.
  • Caring for an Aging Parent—Designed for those caring for a spouse, relative or friend, this workshop provides relevant information on anticipating a loved one’s daily living activity needs, preparing for the responsibilities of being a caregiver (including the financial, mental and physical impact caregivers may face), and explores planning options, tips and resources.
  • Planning with Pride: A Closer Look at Estate Planning for the LGBT Community—A workshop that focuses on important estate planning considerations for both lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) individuals and couples, which provides participants with specific solutions for many different situations.

“Financial and retirement education has become a critically important component of a comprehensive employee benefits package,” said Jeff Tulloch, vice president at MetLife. “Today’s employees are looking to employers for financial advice and guidance—in fact, according to a recent survey we conducted, 72% of employees say they are interested in their employers providing programs to help them make decisions about their financial needs.”

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For additional information, visit www.metlife.com/business/benefit-products/financial-education.

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