Retirement Plan Investment Seminar (Free)
4.00 Credits
Member Price $0.00
Non-Member Price $0.00
Overview
Join Spectrum Investment Advisors & WICPA for the 21st Annual Retirement Plan Investment Seminar.
Earn four free continuing education credits in this half-day seminar designed for retirement plan professionals. Gain valuable insights into current retirement plan trends, stay ahead with an economic and financial markets review, and enhance your fiduciary oversight with prudent practices for plan committees.
What You'll Learn
- Emerging Retirement Plan Trends – Stay informed on the latest developments
- Fiduciary Best Practices – Strengthen your oversight strategies
- Optimizing Retirement Outcomes – Industry trends and policy evolution
- Effective Committee Strategies – Improve governance and decision-making
- Market & Economic Outlook – Understand what’s ahead for investments
- Inspiration & Growth – Gain motivation from a world-class speaker
Apr 17, 2026
General Session
- Retirement Plan Trends
Manuel Rosado, MBA, - President, Spectrum Investment Advisors
Manuel will open the discussion by framing the current retirement plan landscape and the growing importance of plan sponsors staying ahead of evolving trends, regulatory changes, and fiduciary expectations. He will highlight how today’s environment requires a more proactive and disciplined approach–balancing compliance, benchmarking, and participant outcomes while incorporating key developments such as SECURE 2.0 provisions. The session will set the stage for practical insights to help sponsors strengthen governance, manage risk, and improve overall plan effectiveness.
- Plan trends shaping the market: Continued growth in automatic features like auto-enrollment and auto-escalation, increased adoption of Roth contributions, and a stronger emphasis on simplifying plan design to drive participation and deferral rates.
- SECURE 2.0 implications: Changes such as Roth catch-up contribution requirements for higher earners, expanded distribution options, and increased flexibility around withdrawals and plan design enhancements.
- Governance & participant outcomes: Strengthening committee processes while improving engagement through education, financial wellness initiatives, and plan design features that drive better retirement readiness.
- Regulatory & fiduciary responsibilities: Ongoing duty to act in participants' best interests through prudent oversight, documentation, and compliance with ERISA standards.
- Benchmarking & plan evaluation: Conducting regular benchmarking of fees, investments, and service providers to ensure the plan remains competitive and aligned with industry standards.
This session is available to registrants only.
Jun 17, 2026
General Session
- Registration & Networking with Hot Breakfast
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Welcome & Opening Remarks
Manuel Rosado, President, Spectrum Investment Advisors, Inc.Manuel Rosado
Manuel is a partner President of the firm, responsible for business development and retirement plan client supervision. He specializes in helping plan sponsors implement successful retirement programs by providing specialized knowledge of fiduciary standards and their application to the investment management process, as well as turning behavioral finance concepts into actionable solutions. Manuel has been in the retirement plan industry since 1999 and has been a speaker and panelist on retirement plan fiduciary and participant education topics at several industry conferences including the PLANSPONSOR National Conference. He has been a panelist for PlanAdviser National Conference and PlanSponsor National Conference on topics ranging from plan sponsor fiduciary needs, participant education vs. advice and investment diversification. Manuel earned a degree in Business Administration from Taylor University and currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the university. He also earned an MBA degree in Finance from Concordia University-Wisconsin.
Jonathan Marshall
Jon is a partner and chief investment officer of the firm as well as the lead designer of the retirement plan educational material. He is responsible for the analytical research of investments and is also the chief compliance officer, in charge of overseeing all of the firm’s regulatory responsibilities. Jon earned a BS in Economics from UW-Lacrosse and an MBA in Finance from DePaul University. Jon has been in the retirement plan industry since 2003 and holds the Investment Adviser Representative license (Series 65). He is also a member of Wisconsin Retirement Plan Professionals Ltd. As Chief Investment Officer and Partner, Jon leads the design of Spectrum’s educational materials and oversees all analytical research, including the development of the firm’s model portfolios. In his dual role as Chief Compliance Officer, he ensures strict adherence to all regulatory responsibilities. Guided by Warren Buffett’s long-term investing philosophy, Jon is dedicated to building enduring client solutions and fostering a collaborative work environment. He is also the co-author of The American Tailwind, a book exploring Buffett’s principles and the stories of 60 soldiers connected to the Spectrum team.
Jonathan Marshall | CIO, CCO & Partner, MBA
Spectrum’s leadership team will open the 21st Annual Retirement Plan Seminar with welcome remarks, celebrating three decades of innovation, partnership, and progress in retirement planning.
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Economic & Financial Markets Review
Emily Roland, Co-Chief Investment Strategist, John Hancock Investment ManagementEmily Roland
Emily develops and delivers market and economic insights to financial advisors and institutional investors nationwide. A frequent contributor to CNBC and Bloomberg TV, she is often quoted in The Wall Street Journal and Barron’s and serves as a premier keynote speaker at industry conferences. Emily leads the development of John Hancock Investments’ flagship publication, Market Intelligence, where she marries global network insights with top-down fundamental analysis. With over 20 years of experience, including roles at GMO and the Boston Stock Exchange, she holds an MBA from Boston College and the CIMA designation.
Emily Roland | Co-Chief Investment Strategist, CIMA
Emily develops and delivers market and economic insights to financial advisors and institutional investors nationwide. A frequent contributor to CNBC and Bloomberg TV, she is often quoted in The Wall Street Journal and Barron’s and serves as a premier keynote speaker at industry conferences. Emily leads the development of John Hancock Investments’ flagship publication, Market Intelligence, where she marries global network insights with top-down fundamental analysis. With over 20 years of experience, including roles at GMO and the Boston Stock Exchange, she holds an MBA from Boston College and the CIMA designation.
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Command Through Chaos: High-Stakes Leadership from the 9/11 Bunker
Lt. Col. Robert Darling, USMC (Ret.), CEO, Flash Emergency Management LLCLt. Col. Robert Darling
Lt. Col. Robert J. Darling offers a rare look into high-stakes leadership through his presentation, 24 Hours Inside the Bunker. Drawing on his experience as a Presidential Pilot for Bill Clinton and a White House Airlift Operations Officer during the 9/11 attacks, he provides firsthand accounts of managing logistics alongside the country’s highest leaders during a national crisis. By bridging the gap between military precision and corporate strategy, Lt. Col. Darling reveals the essential behaviors required to lead through chaos and make critical decisions under extreme pressure.
Lt. Col. Robert J. Darling, USMC (Ret.) will discuss 24 Hours Inside the Bunker: Strategic Decision Making & Crisis Management. Drawing from his experience as a Presidential Pilot and White House Airlift Operations Officer during the 9/11 crisis, Lt. Col. Darling offers a rare look at the decision-making processes of America’s highest leaders. He bridges the gap between military precision and corporate leadership to reveal essential behaviors for leading through chaos.
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Closing Remarks
Manuel Rosado, President, Spectrum Investment Advisors, Inc.Manuel Rosado
Manuel is a partner President of the firm, responsible for business development and retirement plan client supervision. He specializes in helping plan sponsors implement successful retirement programs by providing specialized knowledge of fiduciary standards and their application to the investment management process, as well as turning behavioral finance concepts into actionable solutions. Manuel has been in the retirement plan industry since 1999 and has been a speaker and panelist on retirement plan fiduciary and participant education topics at several industry conferences including the PLANSPONSOR National Conference. He has been a panelist for PlanAdviser National Conference and PlanSponsor National Conference on topics ranging from plan sponsor fiduciary needs, participant education vs. advice and investment diversification. Manuel earned a degree in Business Administration from Taylor University and currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the university. He also earned an MBA degree in Finance from Concordia University-Wisconsin.
Jonathan Marshall
Jon is a partner and chief investment officer of the firm as well as the lead designer of the retirement plan educational material. He is responsible for the analytical research of investments and is also the chief compliance officer, in charge of overseeing all of the firm’s regulatory responsibilities. Jon earned a BS in Economics from UW-Lacrosse and an MBA in Finance from DePaul University. Jon has been in the retirement plan industry since 2003 and holds the Investment Adviser Representative license (Series 65). He is also a member of Wisconsin Retirement Plan Professionals Ltd. As Chief Investment Officer and Partner, Jon leads the design of Spectrum’s educational materials and oversees all analytical research, including the development of the firm’s model portfolios. In his dual role as Chief Compliance Officer, he ensures strict adherence to all regulatory responsibilities. Guided by Warren Buffett’s long-term investing philosophy, Jon is dedicated to building enduring client solutions and fostering a collaborative work environment. He is also the co-author of The American Tailwind, a book exploring Buffett’s principles and the stories of 60 soldiers connected to the Spectrum team.
This session is available to registrants only.
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