NAPA Top DC Advisor Teams
Established in 2017, nominees had to be individual advisor team/offices with a defined contribution book of business in a single physical location. To be considered, firms had to submit responses to an application form, including information about their practices, notably their defined contribution (DC) assets under advisement. The list is created and conducted by the National Association of Plan Advisors, an affiliate organization of the American Retirement Association, a non-profit association. No fee is charged to participate. The rating is not indicative of the nominee’s future performance. Teams are ranked by assets under advisement, self-reported by advisor firm/teams.
2022: Approximately 438 submissions were received and 430 were selected.
2021: Approximately 340 submissions were received and 332 were selected.
2020: Approximately 305 submissions were received and 300 were selected.
2019: Approximately 300 submissions were received and 250 were selected.
NAPA Top Women Advisors
Established in 2015, nominations from the list were provided by NAPA Broker-Dealer/RIA Firm Partners. Nominees had to be women and had to be retirement plan advisors with their own book of business. Nominees were required to submit responses to an application comprised of a series of quantitative and qualitative questions about their experience, size and composition of their practice, awards and recognitions, and industry contributions. These responses were then reviewed by a panel of senior advisor industry experts who, based on those criteria and following a broker-check review, selected the top women advisors. Within the group of top women advisors, those who were principals, owners or team captains of their organizations were designated as “Captains,” while those with less than 5 years of experience as a retirement plan advisor were designated as “Rising Stars.” The list is created and conducted by the National Association of Plan Advisors, an affiliate organization of the American Retirement Association, a non-profit association. No fee is charged to participate. The award is not indicative of the advisors’ performance.
2022: There were 515 nominations, 258 applications and 135 on the final list (50 Captains, 50 All-Stars and 35 Rising Stars)
2021: There were 500 nominations, 273 applications and 133 on the final list (50 Captains, 50 All-Stars and 33 Rising Stars).
2020: There were 556 nominations, 258 applications and 125 on the final list (50 Captains, 50 All-Stars and 25 Rising Stars).