# Top Retirement Plan Advisors & Consultants
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> Compare retirement plan advisors and consultants, including 3(21) and 3(38) fiduciaries, by AUM, services, and state to find the right fit for your plan
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Compare retirement plan advisors and consultants, including 3(21) and 3(38) fiduciaries, by AUM, services, and state to find the right fit for your plan.

Browse 638 providers in this category.

## Provider ranking

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### [Robert Gordon & Associates INC](https://planprovider.pro/provider/robert-gordon-and-associates-inc)

Plan Advisor

Springfield, IL

**Stats:** $266M under management

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### [Imperium Wealth Management, LLC](https://planprovider.pro/provider/imperium-wealth-management-llc)

Plan Advisor

San Antonio, TX

**Stats:** $265M under management

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### [Piershale Financial Group, Inc.](https://planprovider.pro/provider/piershale-financial-group-inc)

Plan Advisor

Barrington, IL

**Stats:** $264M under management

**Company:** Est. 2011 • 8 employees

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### [Chesapeake Financial Advisors](https://planprovider.pro/provider/chesapeake-financial-advisors)

Plan Advisor

Towson, MD

**Credentials:** CFA® - Chartered Financial Analyst • Other • RIA - Registered Investment Advisor

**Stats:** $264M under management

**Company:** Est. 1998 • 30 employees

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### [Meriwether Wealth & Planning, LLC](https://planprovider.pro/provider/meriwether-wealth-and-planning-llc)

Plan Advisor

Minden, LA

**Stats:** $263M under management

**Company:** Est. 2021

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### [Triton Wealth](https://planprovider.pro/provider/triton-wealth)

Plan Advisor

Aitkin, MN

**Stats:** $263M under management

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### [Premier Private Wealth, LLC](https://planprovider.pro/provider/premier-private-wealth-llc)

Plan Advisor

Franklin, TN

**Stats:** $263M under management

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### [Capital Preservation Partners, Inc.](https://planprovider.pro/provider/capital-preservation-partners-inc)

Plan Advisor

Bronxville, NY

**Stats:** $262M under management

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### [Mcallister Capital Management](https://planprovider.pro/provider/mcallister-capital-management)

Plan Advisor

Jackson, MS

**Stats:** $261M under management

**Company:** Est. 1995

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### [Birchbrook](https://planprovider.pro/provider/birchbrook)

Plan Advisor

Bangor, ME

**Stats:** $259M under management

**Company:** Est. 1994

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### [Team Financial Strategies](https://planprovider.pro/provider/team-financial-strategies)

Plan Advisor

Abilene, TX

**Stats:** $257M under management

**Company:** Est. 2005

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### [Vivid Wealth Management, LLC](https://planprovider.pro/provider/vivid-wealth-management-llc)

Plan Advisor

West Des Moines, IA

**Stats:** $257M under management

**Company:** Est. 2021

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### [Insight Strategic Wealth LLC](https://planprovider.pro/provider/insight-strategic-wealth-llc)

Plan Advisor

Knoxville, TN

**Stats:** $257M under management

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### [Johnson Wealth Management, LLC](https://planprovider.pro/provider/johnson-wealth-management-llc)

Plan Advisor

Buckeye, AZ

**Stats:** $257M under management

**Company:** Est. 2017

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### [Freeman, Will & Niemeier, Inc.](https://planprovider.pro/provider/freeman-will-and-niemeier-inc)

Plan Advisor

Evansville, IN

**Stats:** $256M under management

**Company:** Est. 1976

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### [Macro Advisors, Inc.](https://planprovider.pro/provider/macro-advisors-inc)

Plan Advisor

York, PA

**Stats:** $253M under management

**Company:** Est. 2002

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### [Innovative Advisory Partners, LLC](https://planprovider.pro/provider/innovative-advisory-partners-llc)

Plan Advisor

Hixson, TN

**Stats:** $252M under management

**Company:** Est. 2010

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### [O'connor Financial Group LLC](https://planprovider.pro/provider/oconnor-financial-group-llc)

Plan Advisor

Quincy, IL

**Stats:** $251M under management

**Company:** Est. 2018

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### [Birinyi Associates, Inc.](https://planprovider.pro/provider/birinyi-associates-inc)

Plan Advisor

Westport, CT

**Stats:** $250M under management

**Company:** Est. 1989

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### [Cwp Private Wealth Management](https://planprovider.pro/provider/cwp-private-wealth-management)

Plan Advisor

West Bend, WI

**Stats:** $250M under management

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### [Maverick Wealth Management](https://planprovider.pro/provider/maverick-wealth-management)

Plan Advisor

Burleson, TX

**Credentials:** Other

**Stats:** $250M under management

**Company:** Est. 2011

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### [Miller Financial Planning](https://planprovider.pro/provider/miller-financial-services-llc)

Plan Advisor

Marshall, MI

**Stats:** $250M under management

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### [Read & Powell Financial Services, LLC](https://planprovider.pro/provider/read-and-powell-financial-services-llc)

Plan Advisor

Elko, NV

**Stats:** $250M under management

**Company:** Est. 1958

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### [Santori & Peters](https://planprovider.pro/provider/santori-and-peters)

Plan Advisor

Canonsburg, PA

**Stats:** $250M under management

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### [Smith Bruer Advisors](https://planprovider.pro/provider/smith-bruer-advisors)

Plan Advisor

Tallahassee, FL

**Stats:** $250M under management

**Company:** Est. 2015

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Retirement plan advisors help plan sponsors choose investments, benchmark fees, coordinate vendors, and document a prudent fiduciary process. The best retirement plan consultants also understand how your plan design, participant profile, and service model fit together, whether you sponsor a [401(k) plan](/retirement-plans/401k), a 403(b), or another employer-sponsored retirement program. This page highlights firms that advise retirement plans and lets you compare them by AUM, services, and geography so you can build a stronger shortlist faster.

## What retirement plan advisors and consultants actually do

A strong retirement plan advisor is more than an investment picker. The right partner helps with investment committee support, fiduciary documentation, provider searches, participant education, fee reviews, and coordination with recordkeepers, TPAs, auditors, and ERISA counsel. Many retirement plan consultants also guide sponsors through vendor transitions, lineup changes, and committee governance so the plan is easier to run and easier to defend.

If you are evaluating alternatives to your current advisor, it helps to compare service depth as well as brand recognition. Some firms focus on hands-on committee support and participant outcomes. Others emphasize large-scale reporting, vendor access, or specialized fiduciary services. In practice, the right fit depends on your plan size, internal resources, and how much discretion you want to delegate.

## Understand the 3(21) vs. 3(38) fiduciary difference

Many searches for retirement plan advisors eventually come down to fiduciary structure. A [3(21) investment advisor](/3-21-investment-advisors) shares fiduciary responsibility and makes recommendations, but the plan sponsor keeps final decision-making authority. A [3(38) investment manager](/3-38-investment-managers) takes discretionary control over investment selection and monitoring, which can reduce sponsor workload and shift more investment liability away from the employer.

That distinction matters because two retirement plan consultants can look similar on paper while offering very different levels of fiduciary support. When you compare firms, confirm whether they act as 3(21), 3(38), or both, how they document monitoring decisions, and what their review cadence looks like for your committee. For a deeper explainer on when each fiduciary model makes sense, see our guide to [3(38) vs. 3(21) fiduciary services](/blog/3-38-vs-3-21-fiduciary).

## How to compare retirement plan advisors

Start with the issues that affect outcomes the most: experience advising plans like yours, fiduciary role, depth of participant services, and the operational ecosystem around the advisor. For example, if your provider stack is due for a refresh, it can be useful to compare advisor recommendations alongside the broader market for [401(k) recordkeepers](/largest-401k-recordkeepers) and [401(k) providers](/best-401k-providers). If cost is a concern, review practical guidance on [401(k) advisor fees](/blog/401-k-advisor-fees) before your finalist conversations.

- **Plan-size fit:** Look for firms that regularly advise plans in your asset and participant range.

- **Fiduciary structure:** Match the advisor's 3(21) or 3(38) role to the level of discretion you want to retain.

- **Service breadth:** Check for committee support, investment monitoring, participant education, fee benchmarking, and vendor-search help.

- **Geographic coverage:** Use the state filters and state pages if local relationships or on-site support matter to your committee.

It is also worth reviewing advisor specialization. Some retirement plan advisors focus heavily on startup and small-business plans, while others are built for large committees with more complex governance needs. If your search is specifically for a defined-contribution plan, the narrower [401(k) advisor directory](/plan-advisors/401k) can be a useful companion to this broader hub.

## Build a stronger shortlist

The goal is not just to find a recognizable name. It is to find a retirement plan consultant whose fiduciary model, service team, and operating style fit your committee. As you compare firms here, note which advisors align with your plan size, whether they provide the right level of fiduciary support, and how clearly they explain their process. Then use that shortlist to run a more focused search, including practical next steps from our guide on [how to hire a retirement plan advisor](/blog/hire-retirement-plan-advisor).

Use this directory to compare retirement plan advisors and consultants side by side, then move into profile-level review for the firms that best match your plan's needs.

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