Disclaimers

The information presented is from sources believed to be reliable, but we cannot guarantee its accuracy or completeness. Francis’ Retirement Plan Consulting and Financial Wellness Services are offered through Francis, a Registered Investment Adviser with the SEC. Francis is not a registered broker/dealer. Neither the firm or any employee is licensed to sell or be compensated for the recommendation of financial products or product providers.

CLIENT PARTNERS:

The clients presented have approved the use of their logo on this website. The listing is not inclusive of all clients of Francis. None of the organizations appearing in this list have been compensated.

INDUSTRY RECOGNITION:

Nominations for, and the acceptance of, the award by Francis LLC did not include financial compensation to the organization determining the winners.

Claim based on Francis’s reception of third party awards, including:

PLANADVISER’s Top Retirement Plan Adviser recognition received based on response to Asset International’s annual PLANADVISER Retirement Plan Adviser Survey. No submission fees required. Top Adviser list drawn from quantitative variables, a sub-segment of survey questions, and survey information supplied by the advisors themselves. Francis is not affiliated with, does not receive remuneration from, or provide remuneration to Asset International. Receipt of this award should not be construed as guarantee of future performance or results.

PLANADVISER’s Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year recognition was received by multiple full-time employees of Francis LLC, based on response to Asset International’s annual evaluation. Nominations were submitted with the help of clients for members of Francis’ team. Individuals have been recognized as finalists in 2022, 2023, and 2025. In 2024, Francis’ employee was the winner of Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year in the Efforts in DEI category.

PLANSPONSOR’s Retirement Plan Advisor recognition received based on response to Asset International’s PLANADVISER Retirement Plan Adviser Survey. Eligible advisors required nomination as a Retirement Plan Advisor of the Year or self-nomination by providing industry references. No submission fees required. Selection process based on quantitative variables, a sub-segment of survey questions, and survey information supplied by the advisors themselves. Finalist selection based on firms’ business revenue derived from employer-sponsored retirement plans, fiduciary service capacity, commitment ro fee-based compensation, utilization of outcomes-based metrics for plan success, and service to plan sponsors and plan participants. Francis was selected among finalists in the “Large Team” category. Francis is not affiliated with, does not receive remuneration from, or provide remuneration to Asset International. Receipt of this award should not be construed as a guarantee of future performance or results.

Eddy Award recognition received based on Pensions & Investments annual evaluation. Winners demonstrated program effectiveness and creativity, as well as completion of the entry form, which included a $150 fee per entry. Number of entries varies annually but averages 130-150. Selection criteria weighted differently based upon the category, but in general, creativity and the ease of understanding complex topics was key in determining successful entries. Francis completed submissions with a number of clients and has been recognized 21 times and has received various first-place, second-place, and third-place awards. Francis is not affiliated with and does not receive remuneration from Pensions & Investments. Receipt of this award should not be construed as a guarantee of future performance or results.

Wisconsin Governor’s Financial Literacy Award based on the Wisconsin Governor’s Council on Financial Literacy’s annual evaluation. Winners demonstrated innovation in financial literacy education. Francis completed self-nomination. Francis does not receive remuneration from the Wisconsin Governor’s Council on Financial Literacy. Reciept of this award should not be construed as a guarantee of future performance or results.

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SOURCES:

Council of Economic Advisors. (2015). Executive Summary on the Effects of Conflicted Investment Advice on Retirement Savings. Retrieved from https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/docs/cea_coi_report_final.pdf

The 2022 Stress in America™ survey American Psychological Association. 

MassMutual Financial Wellness Trend Study, 2020.