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Spectrum Update and Service Enhancements Q1'2019

Dear Friends,

We are delighted to provide our clients, advisory partners, professional connections, and key contacts with a quick business update. It seems incredible that Q1'2019 has closed and we are already past tax season. We are happy to report that over the past quarter Spectrum launched the Spectrum Employer Connect Video Series, improved participant account security through widespread deployment of multi-factor authentication, and enhanced our plan consultation report to support retirement plan reviews.

Spectrum is committed to ensuring every client gains the greatest value from relationships with us. Accordingly, we are pleased to share our Employer Connect Video Series which features information every plan sponsor should know. We invite you to watch these videos and contact us to discuss how this information applies to your specific situation. We will continue to expand our Spectrum Employer Connect Video Library. Have an idea for a video? Please feel free to get in touch with us.

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) enhances account security by requiring multiple factors as conditions of system access. MFA helps to mitigate the risk of unauthorized user account access. Spectrum initiated widespread deployment of MFA to client retirement plans in Q1'2019.

Periodic retirement plan reviews can help employers to meet fiduciary obligations by monitoring outcomes and a plan's alignment with design objectives. Spectrum made reviews easier for clients with the Spectrum Plan Consultation Report. This report highlights some of the most important plan information and data points. We invite clients to contact their Spectrum Account Manager to learn more or to schedule a retirement plan review.

Launched last year, we are thrilled that Spectrum Payroll360™ has been widely adopted. Spectrum Payroll360™ features bi-directional data integration with major payroll vendors. With it, employers automate retirement plan contribution reporting and funding. Imagine - you never again need to manually upload payroll data to retirement plan providers!

Studies show that worker financial stress is a leading cause of poor performance in the workplace. Our financial wellness program, Spectrum FinWell™ addresses the root causes of employee financial stress. Spectrum FinWell™ enables workers to achieve personal financial goals and perform better in the workplace. The Spectrum FinWell™ Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Professional Call Center provides workers with unlimited access to financial assistance. Our CFP Professionals can help with budgeting, debt management, investing, planning, and saving.

If you are interested in learning more or know an organization that could benefit from our products or services, Spectrum's online proposal system makes it easy to request information.

Our product and service roadmap remains robust. We will send our next quarterly update in July 2019. If you would like to hear from us more regularly, please connect through Spectrum's social media channels. Also, we always welcome feedback, so feel free to contact us on any matter. Again, we thank every client and professional advisor for placing their confidence and trust in our firm.


Sincerely,




Petros P. Koumantaros
Managing Director & CEO