Stuart A. Paris, CIMA, is the founder and President of Paris International Corporation, an Employee Benefits Consulting Firm, a Principal of Granite Retirement Services, LLC and the creator of The ETF 401(k) Solution, The EZ 401(k) Solution,and The EZ 403(b) Solution. Mr. Paris received his BA in politics from Brandeis University and holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation from the University of Pennsylvania Aresty Institute of Executive Education at the Wharton School. He has been a Regional Group Manager for The Prudential Insurance Company of America, a General Agent for The Travelers Insurance Company, and is currently a Registered Representative, a Registered Principal and an Investment Adviser Representative with National Planning Corporation of America. Mr. Paris is also a member of the NPC Presidents’ Advisory Council. Mr. Paris has received numerous industry awards including the General Agent of the Year from the Travelers Insurance Company and the prestigious Quality of Life Award for service to company, industry, community and to humankind. He was a nominee for the 2007 Charles Schwab Impact Award.

Ron Butt, CFP® is President and Managing Partner of ARGI Financial Group. He is a Registered Principal and an Investment Adviser Representative of National Planning Corporation, a Registered Investment Adviser and member FINRA/SIPC. He was also named to the University of Louisville Board of Trustees. In 2005 he was appointed to the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority. In addition, he was selected by Medical Economics Magazine in 1999 and 2000 as one of the Top 120 Financial Advisors for Doctors because of his experience, education, and planning techniques. Ron has written articles or been quoted by many national and local publications including: Business Week Magazine, The Courier Journal newspaper, Senior Life Magazine, Financial Planning News and Source One magazine. Ron’s qualifications include Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Finance from LaSalle University. He is a Certified Financial Planner™ a certification granted by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards and Practices in Denver, Colorado.

Patrick K. Carroll, CFP® is CEO of Wealth Strategies Group, Inc. He is an Investment Advisor Representative with National Planning Corporation, a licensed Certified Financial Planner, and a Registered Principal with National Planning Corporation, member FINRA/SIPC. Patrick earned a Master’s degree in Financial Services from the America College. He is also a Certified Renaissance Advisor in Charitable Remainder Trusts. From 1996 to 1998, Patrick was named the #1 producing financial planner in the United States within Modern America Corporation.

Warren Simon is the owner and President of Associated Pension Consultants, Inc. and Associated Payroll Consultants, Inc. and a Principal of Granite Retirement Services, LLC. Mr. Simon started Associated Pension in June of 1995 and Associated Payroll in January of 2004. Both companies combined have approximately 1500 corporate clients and 30 employees. Associated Pension/Payroll Consultants, Inc. has its corporate headquarters in Syosset, New York and a branch office in Tampa, Florida. Mr. Simon has over 18 years of pension consulting expertise. He began his career with Price Waterhouse in 1988 and has worked for several consulting firms prior to starting Associated Pension. He holds his BA in Mathematics/Economics from Colgate University and his MBA in Finance from NYU’s Stern School of Business.