Associated Benefit Planners, Ltd. (ABP) is an independent consultant and third party administrator (TPA) specializing in the design and administration of qualified retirement plans. With a focus on small and mid-size employers, ABP partners with financial advisors and recordkeepers to provide a service model that utilizes a team of experts to best service clients’ plans. Through a consultative approach, ABP tailors plans to meet our clients’ goals while focusing on the important compliance and fiduciary landscape that must be navigated by retirement plan sponsors. The company is one of a very limited number of TPA firms across the country to have completed the rigorous certification process offered by CEFEX, the Centre for Fiduciary Excellence, LLC, and to have earned the coveted ASPPA Administration Services certification. ABP believes that a continued focus on best practices will allow the company to provide the best possible service and products to all of our clients.Wes is President and owner of Associated Benefit Planners, Ltd. He is responsible for overseeing daily operations of the firm as well as directly supervising the administration of our clients’ 401(k) and profit sharing plans. In addition to consulting with all new clients to effectively design plans and transition service to ABP, Wes utilizes his 17 years of retirement plan experience to provide insights to clients and advisors on complex technical aspects of retirement plans, including ERISA compliance and problem resolution. Wes is a credentialed member of the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries and has earned the designations of Certified Pension Consultant (CPC), Qualified Pension Administrator (QPA) and Qualified 401(k) Administrator (QKA). He also serves on the Board of Directors of the ASPPA Benefits Council of Greater Philadelphia.