The C(k)P - Certified 401(k) Professional Designation Has Been Awarded

Royal Oak, MI, May 30, 2015 --(PR.com)-- The Retirement Advisor University is pleased to announce that Randall A. Hoover is now credentialed as a Certified 401(k) Professional – and holds the C(k)P® Designation, which represents a distinguished achievement for the professional Retirement Plan Advisor.

The C(k)P® or Certified 401(k) Professional Designation is administered by The Retirement Advisor University in collaboration with UCLA Anderson School of Management Executive Education.

The C(k)P® Designation distinguishes financial professionals who have demonstrated the knowledge and experience-level to favorably impact the outcome of corporate retirement plans. Randall A. Hoover is now authorized to use the C(k)P® Designation certification mark.

The C(k)P® Standards & Certification Committee establishes the standards for the Certified 401(k) Professional Designation. Holders of the C(k)P® Designation are expected to maintain a high degree of knowledge and ability in the following areas:
· Technical Competence
· Optimizing Plan Outcomes
· Business Management
To earn the right to use the C(k)P® Designation requires more than an academic aptitude. A financial professional is expected to demonstrate a real world application of the core competencies taught in the classroom.

The prerequisites* to use the C(k)P® Designation on marketing material consists of:

· 3 years of experience in the defined contribution industry;
· 10 plans under management/advisory; and
· $30 million of assets under management/advisory.

Securities offered through Sigma Financial, Corp. Member FINRA/SIPC.
Hoover and Associates is independent of Sigma Financial Corporation.
Hoover and Associates Financial Services, Inc.
909 M. Main Street
Royal Oak, MI 48067
248-298-4000

Contact: Elizabeth Chaney
Email: echaney@hooverassociates.com
Hoover and Associates
Financial Services, Inc.
909 North Main Street
Royal Oak, MI 48067
P: 248-298-4000
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