Workplace Retirement Plan Consulting
Our specialized knowledge in retirement plans equips us to tackle the distinct challenges businesses encounter and create tailored plans that work for them.
Award Winning Financial Education & Advice
Since 1997, we've partnered with hundreds companies, delivering customized solutions for their Retirement Plans. Our deep understanding of 401k plans and financial strategies enables us to navigate corporate retirement complexities with precision.
We believe in providing Financial Education and Advice to all, knowing it transforms lives. With an average team experience of 25 years in the Finance Industry, specializing in Retirement Plans, Deschutes has been honored by NAPA and PlanAdviser several times as a top advisor team nationwide.
Request For Proposal
Please submit your RFP through our intake form and our team will follow up when it is received.
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Plan ParticipantsParticipant Education
At Deschutes we prioritize education as the foundation of successful retirement planning. We focus on building financial literacy through in person and online workshops, webinars, seminars, and customized resources. Here are some of our main areas of focus with participants:
Foundation for Retirement Success – We emphasize financial literacy as key to a secure retirement.
Comprehensive Topics – Covering retirement basics, goal setting, investment options, and risk management.
Diverse Learning Formats – Workshops, webinars, seminars, and online resources on budgeting, debt management, and retirement accounts (401(k)s, IRAs).
Investment Education – Simplified guidance on asset allocation, diversification, and life-stage investment strategies.
Retirement Readiness Assessments – Evaluating financial situations and offering personalized recommendations.
Ongoing Support – Empowering informed decisions for long-term financial security.
Our Areas of Focus
Customized Solutions for Your Business & Your Employees
Your dedication to your employees and your business's growth is what defines you as a standout HR professional, business owner, or retirement plan sponsor. We understand the weight of your commitment and mirror it with premier financial strategies and unwavering fiduciary guidance.
Our seasoned team is ready to empower your employees and elevate your business to new heights of financial success.
Here, you're more than a client; you're a partner. Together, let's build a future where your employees and your business thrive.
Lets Find The Right Plan For You
- 401k
- 457
- 403(b)
- 401(k)
- Corporate Cash Management
- Nonqualified Plans
- Executive Coaching
- Non-Profits
Find Out More About Our Tailored Plan Solutions
Workplace Retirement Plan TypesWe Provide Hands On Team Support to Guide You & Your Employees Through:
Trusted Partnership
Our goal as your ally is to anticipate your needs, make sure your plan is compliant and reduce the amount of time you need to devote to management. With increased efficiency, you and your team can concentrate on running and building your business, while we help with the retirement plan management.
Fiduciary Guidance
As your advocates, we are committed to fulfilling a fiduciary role both at the plan and participant level. Operating with zero conflicts of interest means the well-being of your business and employees always take precedence.
Plan Design Evaluation
Our team will work with you to evaluate your plan design and determine whether it is in alignment with the goals and values of your company and your employees. If not, we will help strategize and partner with you to design a custom plan built for success.
Streamlined Plan Management
Our service model is designed to move much of the work of operating a plan off your shoulders to ours. Your benefits and finance staff save time, and you can confidently handle your project professionally and competently. We focus on controlling risk and protecting the company and the corporate and business retirement plan committee from fiduciary liability.
Individualized Education
We’re committed to working with your team in person or virtually through group and individual meetings. Deschutes provides financial literacy presentations so employees can better understand their benefits and economic lives. If your employees have questions or need additional guidance, we’re available on an ongoing basis.
Holistic Financial Wellness
With financial stress as a regular part of many people’s lives, you have an opportunity to provide a life changing element to your employees through a robust benefits package. We maintain a holistic perspective surrounding retirement planning and understand that for most individuals, this involves pieces beyond the corporate retirement plan.
The Process
To learn more about our workplace retirement plan solutions, contact our specialists:
Phil Sherman, CFP®, CPFA®, NQPC™
Senior Retirement Plan Consultant
Tim Cooper, AIF®, C(k)P™, CPFA®
Senior Retirement Plan Consultant
Schedule a Consultation
Ready to take the next step towards optimizing your Workplace Retirement Plan for success?
Our team is here to guide you through the process.
Schedule a complimentary consultation today to discuss your goals, assess your current plan, and explore how our expertise can benefit your business.
Client Testimonials
We really appreciate our partnership with Deschutes. We appreciate all of your assistance, especially this year with our ESOP transition. It is very apparent the elevation of service you have brought to Deschutes.
Thank you guys for all that you do for us!
- Linda McManus, PHR, VP of Human Resources
Jonathan Metz, CPFA is such a great presenter. He was able to present for two webinars over the last two days and he is great at providing information in a way that is easily digestible. We really appreciate him and the Deschutes team for being able to provide this great educational experience to our employees.
- Lindsey Stratton, Senior Benefits Specialist, Lithia
The Deschutes Retirement Education Team has been tremendously helpful in promoting our retirement plan and educating our employees about the benefits of saving and investing for the long term. Partnering with Deschutes has been a great asset, as we look to attract new talent and help employees save for retirement. Their custom education program and thorough knowledge of our employee base have made a real difference. It has allowed us to make real, positive impacts on our staff by focusing on the things that matter to them. As a result, employee awareness of our great benefits package has increased dramatically since Deschutes has been involved with education and advice.
- MacKenzie Perry , VP of Finance / CFO, Swanson Group