John Missad of IBS Financial Group Earns the “Professional Plan Consultant” (PPC) Credential

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Dec. 3, 2014 - PRLog -- IBS Financial Group is pleased to announce one of its top advisors has earned a designation in the area of retirement plan consulting by Financial Service Standards, a division of fi360, Inc. (Pittsburgh, PA).  The recipient of this specialized designation, Professional Plan Consultant (PPC), is John Missad.  John has been guiding organizations on their employee benefit plans since 1994.

The Professional Plan Consultant™ designation was developed to help retirement plan professionals who specialize in this increasingly regulated niche of the financial industry.  Program graduates must complete a training program, pass a comprehensive final exam, consent to the FSS Code of Ethics, and commit to ongoing training in retirement plan management.

"We are proud and excited John has received this distinguished designation", said IBS President Steve Monroe.  “This designation is a symbol of his commitment to provide our clients with the knowledge and resources needed to help them manage their retirement plans effectively.  This training will also benefit our clients employees, as we are passionate about building plans designed to help them retire with dignity."

IBS Financial Group is an integrated wealth management and retirement plan consulting firm that has been serving clients since 1979.  For individuals, we are trusted financial advisors providing full wealth management services.  For corporations, we are unbiased and independent retirement plan consultants with expertise in company sponsored 401(k), 403(b), and other qualified plans.

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