401(k) Producer Services Attracts 200th Firm to Its Advisor Family

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Mon Mar 31, 2008 2:05pm EDT

  ALISO VIEJO, CA, Mar 31 (MARKET WIRE) -- 
 401(k) Producer Services, an affiliate of 401(k) Advisors, one of the
largest, independent retirement plan consulting firms in America, with $32
billion
in collective assets under advisement, announces today that it has reached a
milestone in its growth as the 200th advisor firm joins its organization, the
Asset Consulting Group of Boise, Idaho.

    401(k) Producer Services offers retirement plan consultants, brokers and
advisors private access to a robust technology-driven platform packed with
specialized tools to support retirement plans, plan sponsors and
participants. In effect, it is a complete back-office service that
includescomprehensive investment research and analysis, RFP/benchmarking and fee
analysis, employee education and communication, and compliance documentation and
support.

    Mr. Gary Barton, president of the Asset Consulting Group, explains, "We
studied 401(k) Producer Services' program carefully, and determined the tool
set is substantially better than any available on the market. Plus, it
integrates seamlessly into an investment policy statement. After only a
month on the platform, we competed for the right to serve a large prospect with
a
$60 million plan.  We won. What separated us from others was the new
relationship with 401(k) Producer Services."

    With the 401(k) Producer Services platform, users are able to locally
brandretirement plan consulting solutions without investment in the costly
infrastructure to support such services. Reports and templates are quickly
customizable with individual firm logos and contact information, all of
which are archived in a password-protected web portal.  Prospect presentations,
client newsletters and sample employee memos further save advisors time and
money, as well as standardize delivery of products.

    About Asset Consulting Group

    Founded in 1993, Asset Consulting Group specializes in the management of
401(k) plans for sponsors in the northwest region of the United States, with
emphasis on plans in the $1 million to $25 million market. Mr. Barton is an
Accredited Investment Fiduciary(TM), past president of the National Institute of
Pension Administrators. He and his team currently manage $150 million in
assets under advisement.

    About 401(k) Producer Services

    Founded in 2004, 401(k) Producer Services enables its clients to build
revenue,
and net worth of their businesses.  Advisor members maintain offices in 45
states
across the country.  For more information: www.401kproducerservices.com.

    401(k) Producer Services

    120 Vantis, Suite 400 * Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 * Main 949.460.9898 * Fax
949.460.9893

    

Contact:
Carolyn Smith
Magnus & Co.
626.695.9630
744.0711
carolyn@magnusco.com

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