Employee Education Services
Providing Financial Resources to Educate Employees
Our Approach
We believe in ongoing employee education for participants in all corporate retirement plans, to encourage participation and help plan for a secure future. We have a variety of educational tools available from newsletters, videos, online tools and in-person meetings.
Aldrich Wealth distinguishes itself from other providers by devoting substantial resources and expertise to deliver the highest level of participant advice and education in the industry. Our staff is highly trained and experience in order to provide superior service and expertise. Our focus is to provide a successful retirement outcome for each participant, recognizing that each employee has different circumstances and goals. Our individualized approach allows us to tailor guidance for each participant, based on their particular.
Our employee education efforts begin with understanding the goals of the plan sponsor to determine the most effective education delivery methods for their employee base. Aldrich strives to provide a variety of learning methods to meet the needs of every participant, including:
- Face-to-face group meetings
- Individual consultations in a one-on-one setting
- Technology with email updates and online webinars
- Print communications
- Video
Our advisors are experienced in communicating the various components of retirement plan benefits to employees. We have the capability to craft an individualized approach for each participant by providing a dedicated plan representative to work with your group. This advisor is available to participants in order to provide them with a trusted partner who can serve as a long-term resource on their journey to retirement. Your participants will have the ability to contact and work with this advisor. In addition, our director of employee education facilitates retirement education and communication activities and serves as a resource for plan sponsors.
Meet Our Professionals
Director of Corporate Retirement Plans
Kathy Peterson, CPFA™, AIF®, CRPC®
Aldrich Wealth LP
Kathy Peterson has been leveraging her 20+ years of experience in the financial and retirement plan industry at Aldrich Wealth since 2019. Throughout her career, she has served as an investment advisor, education consultant, and as a plan administrator and fiduciary. Her experience working with thousands of participants as they plan for and reach their… Read more Kathy Peterson, CPFA™, AIF®, CRPC®
Kathy's Specialization
- Corporate retirement plans
- Participant education
- Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFATM)
- Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®)
- Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®)
Lead Retirement Plan Consultant
Neil Plein, CPFA™, AIF®
Aldrich Wealth LP
Neil is a Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFATM) and Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®) who acts as the quarterback of a retirement plan. He guides employers through the overall plan management with the knowledge to do a deep dive into any aspect of plan operation. Neil connects the dots between internal staff and external service providers… Read more Neil Plein, CPFA™, AIF®
Neil's Specialization
- Corporate retirement plans
- Recordkeeper selection
- Strategic planning and consultation
- One-to-one consulting participant meetings
- Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFATM)
- Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®)
Lead Retirement Plan Consultant
Neil Plein, CPFA™, AIF®
Aldrich Wealth LP
Neil is a Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFATM) and Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®) who acts as the quarterback of a retirement plan. He guides employers through the overall plan management with the knowledge to do a deep dive into any aspect of plan operation. Neil connects the dots between internal staff and external service providers… Read more Neil Plein, CPFA™, AIF®
Neil's Specialization
- Corporate retirement plans
- Recordkeeper selection
- Strategic planning and consultation
- One-to-one consulting participant meetings
- Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFATM)
- Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®)
Senior Retirement Plan Consultant
Casey McKillip, MBA, CPFA™, AIF®
Aldrich Wealth LP
Before joining Aldrich Wealth, Casey was a retirement plan consultant and portfolio manager for a Northwest-based investment advisory firm and spent some time with a national wealth management firm. His broad range of expertise includes retirement plan fiduciary oversight, investment research, portfolio construction as well as providing record keeper platform research, fee analysis, revenue sharing,… Read more Casey McKillip, MBA, CPFA™, AIF®
Casey's Specialization
- Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA™)
- Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®)
- Retirement plan consulting
- Fiduciary oversight
- Investment research
- Portfolio construction
- Recordkeeper platform research
- Fee analysis
- Policy statement review
Associate Retirement Plan Consultant
Dann Horowitz, CPFA™, AIF®
Aldrich Wealth LP
Dann Horowitz joined Aldrich Wealth in 2022. He has over 25 years of experience across multiple industries, including investment management, professional services, engineering, and global human resource consulting in the United States and internationally in Canada and the United Kingdom. He is a Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFATM) and Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®). Dann obtained… Read more Dann Horowitz, CPFA™, AIF®
Dann 's Specialization
- Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA™)
- Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®)
- Client services and support
- Project management and administration
- Executive support