Open-Architecture Platform    (Plan B) PDF  Print  E Mail
Open-Architecture Platform
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Plan B, you create your own investment platform and make selections regarding:
  • the total number of funds in your plan,
  • the asset classes to cover,
  • the investment categories to include,
  • the fund families to utilize, and
  • the individual funds to offer.
Our team provides all fund research materials, prospectuses, and brochures during your review. (Research is provided by the fund company and/or money manager) Expenses under Plan B (with one exception as noted) are included in the 401k Expense Detail. The exception under Plan B is the Annual Base Fee which changes from $500 (under Plan A) to $1,250 under Plan B. Under Plan B, you may also add a Securities Brokerage Account Option. There are restrictions under Plan B regarding the amount of total Plan assets permitted to be held as "outside funds." Outside funds are those that can be held within the record keeping program, but do not have a selling agreement with MML Investors Services, LLC. Please ask for record keeping details under Plan B. We understand that you may have questions related to the number of funds and specific investment categories to offer in your program. The FAQ – Investment Options section of this site addresses common fiduciary interests that arise during the implementation of your investment platform.
 

Important Information

All administrative and record keeping services are offered by PB&H Benefits, LLC. The custodian trust company is Mid Atlantic Trust Company (MATC), providing a state-of-the art trading and reporting system that integrates record keeping, trust accounting, and straight-through processing with access to over 16,000 mutual funds in underlying accounts. All investments are offered by Registered Representatives of MML Investors Services, LLC, Securities are distributed through MML Investors Services, LLC, Member, SIPC. Supervisory Office: 2 Bala Plaza Suite 901 Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 Tel (610) 660 9922. Investment education is provided by Registered Representatives of MML Investors Services, LLC. Note that our role as financial professionals, with respect to the 401k plan, is not to provide investment advice. We offer employee education including fund information and portfolio design using models that match the employee's intended level of risk and investment goals. In no way do we endorse any recommendations, advice, or opinions contained in Information developed by third party providers and mentioned in this website. We merely provide access to such information as a convenience to help you consider your design and investment selections. Any investment decisions you make are based solely upon your evaluation of financial circumstances and investment objectives, in the best interests of your Plan. Mutual Funds are sold by prospectus. You should carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, charges, expenses, and risks before investing. The fund's prospectus, which can be obtained online (or hard copy) by calling your Registered Representative, contains this information and other facts about the fund. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money. We do not offer tax planning or legal advice. Please consult your CPA or attorney for specific tax implications and legal matters pertaining to your Plan.

Registered Representative Information

John M. Novak is a Registered Representative of and offers securities and investment advisory services through MML Investors Services, LLC, Member, SIPC. Supervisory Office:
First Financial Group
2 Bala Plaza Suite 901
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Tel (610) 766 3014
Administrative and record keeping services offered by PB&H Benefits, LLC, and custodian services offered by Mid Atlantic Trust Company are not sponsored or offered through First Financial Group or MML Investors Services, LLC.  PB&H and MATC are not affiliates or subsidiaries of MML Investors Services, LLC.
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