Commonwealth Independent Advisor

Thomas Crutchfield, CFP, AIF, PPC, CPFA

Thomas Crutchfield is manager of business development consulting at Commonwealth Financial Network®, member FINRA/SIPC, the nation's largest privately held Registered Investment Adviser–independent broker/dealer. With the firm since April 2012, he manages Commonwealth's Retirement Plan Consulting team, which provides on-demand expertise and strategic business support for all Commonwealth advisors. Thomas also plays a key role in the overall advancement of Commonwealth's core retirement business through strategic business planning and collaboration with service provider firms. Thomas graduated from the University of Houston with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He holds the CFP®, AIF®, PPC®, and CPFA designations.

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Recent Posts

Capturing Retirement Plan Rollovers: A Reminder to Be Diligent

Finding the Right Retirement Plan Recordkeeper for Your Client

Capturing Retirement Plan Rollovers: A Reminder to Be Diligent

Posted by Thomas Crutchfield, CFP, AIF, PPC, CPFA

May 1, 2019 at 1:30 PM

Traditional IRAs were created by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Originally designed as a vehicle for contributions, IRAs have seen most of their recent growth from rollovers from employer-sponsored retirement plans. In fact, capturing retirement plan rollovers can be an effective way to grow your assets under management. But you need to be diligent and ensure that clients are aware of all options available to them, which include leaving assets in the plan.

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Topics: Retirement Consulting

Finding the Right Retirement Plan Recordkeeper for Your Client

Posted by Thomas Crutchfield, CFP, AIF, PPC, CPFA

July 18, 2018 at 1:30 PM

It’s a common misconception that all retirement plan recordkeepers are the same. But in my view, each provider has differentiating strengths to consider. If you choose a recordkeeper without taking into account all of the interested parties, you may end up with a recordkeeper who doesn’t meet the needs of the plan participants, the third-party administrator (TPA), or your practice—which is ultimately not the best choice for your client, either.

Set your client up for success from the start with this four-step process for finding the right retirement plan recordkeeper.

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Topics: Retirement Consulting

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