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Paul Prete

The Certified Retirement Education Specialist (CRES) is a certification through the NTSA that is gaining acceptance at a rapid pace. The three-hour certificate course is designed to promote education of employee’s retirement planning options and improve participation in 403(b)s.  School districts... READ MORE
Editor’s Note: This is the second of a two-part series. Part 1 is available here.  What is the best choice: 403(b) or 457(b)?  The simple answer is both. The 403(b) and 457(b) are excellent plans to accumulate money for retirement, but we should help participants understand the differences.... READ MORE
Editor’s Note: This is Part I of a two-part series. There isn’t a week that goes by without an advisor commenting to me how the K-12 403(b) market has changed in the last few years. That transformation has only accelerated as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. For years, far too many school... READ MORE
The progress that has been made over the last 10 years with participation in the 403(b) market can be attributable to two factors: school districts willingness to provide additional opportunities for the education of their employees and the advisor community’s creativeness in marketing.  The level... READ MORE