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1 Retirement Plan Exchange Presented by Kathy Walker SIMPKINS & ASSOCIATES

2 The information provided in this presentation is based upon complex requirements of the IRS and Treasury Regulations. Although care has been taken to present the material accurately, S&A disclaims any implied or actual warranties as to the accuracy of any material herein or completeness and any liability with respect thereto. Neither S&A nor its representatives give legal, tax or financial advice. This PowerPoint is intended to be used as an executive summary or overview. Company Logo

3 61% outliving assets vs. dying 44% fall short at age 67 31% w/o 401(k) fiduciary liability 23% complexity/work involved

4 Simpkins RETIREMENT PLAN EXCHANGE Retirement Readiness Fiduciary Risk Mitigation Administrative Relief Cost-effective for Small Businesses Company Logo

5 EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW SIMPKINS Retirement Plan Exchange ( Exchange ) FIDUCIARY RISK MITIGATION - Named Fiduciary Plan Administrator 3(16) - RIA Investment Manager 3(21) ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF - PASS Plan Administrative Service Support - HR functions offloaded to Transamerica - Selection, monitoring and replacement of service providers - Investment Policy Statement COST EFFECTIVENESS - Document preparation - Takeover charges - Investment underwriting - Compliance charges - Investment advisory charges

6 FIDUCIARY RISK MITIGATION FIDUCIARY DOCTORS, LLC 2013 Top 100 Retirement Adviser ERISA attorney DOL investigator and agent Services include 402, 3(21) and 3(16) Company Logo

7 The Context 65% of Plans<$ 1Million 84% of All Plans <$ 5 Million Small Plans = 89% of All Plans but only 16% of Plan Assets 7/17/2013 Fiduciary Doctors, LLC. 1

8 The Context Brief History DOL Advisory Opinion A Where Are We Now 7/17/2013 Fiduciary Doctors, LLC. 2

9 Different Types of Fiduciaries 3(21)(ii)=Investment Advice for Fee 3 (16)= Plan Administrator 7/17/2013 Section 402=named fiduciary 3(21) definition = broad and functional 3(38)= Investment Manager Fiduciary Doctors, LLC. 3

10 New Approaches-Administration Transamerica 7/17/2013 Exchange Fiduciary Doctors, LLC. Fiduciary Doctors 4

11 New Approaches-Investments External Validation of Fund Line-Up Participant Education and Communication Investment Policy Statement 7/17/2013 Investment Advisor can provide additional valueadded services Comprehensive Approach to Investments Investment Underwriting Fiduciary Doctors, LLC. Due Diligence and Quarterly Monitoring 5

12 Advantages Use of Group Trust to pool assets Economy of Scale Reduced Compliance Issues at Plan Sponsor Level 7/17/2013 Fiduciary Doctors, LLC. 6

13 FIDUCIARY RISK MITIGATION HIGHTOWER SCOTTSDALE Member Retirement Plan Advisory Group (RPAG) RPAG represents 21,000 sponsors $100 billion in assets under management Selection and monitoring of investments Services include ERISA 3(21) Company Logo

14 ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF PASS by Transamerica Notices Terminations Withdrawals (e.g., QDRO & RMD) Filings Eligibility Employee communications Summary plan documents Census collected by S&A from Transamerica Enrollment Employee education materials Company Logo

15 ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF ADDITIONAL Form 5500 Signed by ERISA 3(16) Selection, Monitoring and Replacement of Service Providers Investment Policy Statement Company Logo

16 COST EFFECTIVENESS Document preparation Takeover charges Investment underwriting Compliance charges Investment advisory charges Company Logo

17 TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS Transamerica is an industry leader Best-in-class retirement plan services and solutions More than 75 years experience Nearly $20 billion in assets Recordkeeper Company Logo

18 INVESTMENT PROFESSIONAL ( IP ) Licensed professional Relationship management Plan design ideas IP s client must be well served by Exchange Assist with enrollment and educational meetings Company Logo

19 Q. What is the target market? Start-up cases $3M - $4M starts losing cost effectiveness Open MEPs Plans with low participation Inattentive plan sponsors IP s goal is to not become a fiduciary Company Logo

20 Simpkins & associates Simpkins roots back to 1940s Offices in Dallas and San Antonio Bilingual Specializes in servicing retirement plans does not sell investment products Realizes need for quality partnership

21 Questions?

22 Q. Where do I get additional information? Kathy K. Walker, Vice President Simpkins & Associates x536 (c) kwalker@simpkinsassoc.com Kurt Kendall, Assistant Vice President Simpkins & Associates (c) kkendall@simpkinsassoc.com Company Logo

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