Design and Installation
We create custom-designed retirement plans to fit the individual needs of each client.
Administration
We perform Annual Plan administration including all required and appropriate testing.
Calculation and Actuarial Service
We calculate the client's annual contribution to the plan.
Compliance and tax filing
We ensure a plan's compliance with all current rules and regulations including preparation of the annual 5500 tax returns.
Consulting
We work with our clients and advisors to optimize their plans, maximizing the plan's value to the business owner.
Repair
We fix plans that have become non-compliant, performing plan forensics and carrying out the appropriate compliance procedures to bring them back into compliance.
Rick Misrok earned an MBA from Georgetown University and a BA from SUNY Binghamton. He contributed several years in the corporate offices of The Bank of New York before entering the financial advisory field as an agent of Berkshire Life and Guardian Life, where he built a practice focused on serving the financial needs of small business owners. Rick spent over 20 years working with 401(k) and pension plans as a financial advisor before switching gears and teaming up with Jim Kwan to launch Ace Pension Solutions in 2014.
He is primarily responsible for marketing, business development, and client relations. As a former advisor, Rick works well with the advisor community to show how a properly designed retirement plan can be a valuable tool in designing a client’s overall financial strategy. Rick builds strong relationships and maintains a high level of customer service, providing his clients with the information and support they need to be confident that they have the plan that fits their needs.
Rick lives in Westchester, NY, where he has volunteered extensively with various organizations. He enjoys skiing, volleyball, photography, and travel.
Jim attended SUNY Albany where he earned a BS in Mathematics with a concentration in Physics. He works with small business owners to design, create and administer the optimal retirement plan to meet their retirement objectives. Jim has been working on plan design and administration over 25 years at third party administration firms in the metropolitan area before teaming up with Rick Misrok to create Ace Pension Solutions in 2014.
Jim is responsible for the design, calculations, administration and overall compliance of the plans.
Jim lives in New Jersey and is an officer of the local Rotary Club and Director of the PAL and Suburban Chamber of Commerce. He enjoys spending his free time with his family and playing volleyball.
You need a TPA committed to helping you grow your 401(k) business and save you time. Bundled providers seem cheap and simple but their limited skill and service can be expensive. If you’re looking to save a difficult plan, let us show you how easy it can be to turn it around. If this is your first attempt at working with a retirement plan, we’re glad you’re here and we want to help you succeed. We will work with you to create plans that meet the specific goals you’ve identified for your clients so you can focus on the investments.
Are your business owner clients looking for a tax deduction that also helps them build up a retirement fund? Let us work with you to design a plan that maximizes their tax deductible plan contributions. The latest round of tax reform has upended the playing field for many small businesses. If your client’s income is too high to take advantage of the new QBI rules, maybe a pension plan can help bring that back into play. If you have questions about feasibility, we’re happy to assist you with the analysis.
"Rick Misrok has provided me with outstanding service and has shown that he possesses great knowledge in the field of pension planning. He cared about what he did in helping me set up my 401K and he did it extremely well. I would highly recommend him without any reservation."
Jay Boyarsky - Esq
"Ace Pensions designed and set up the 401(K) plan for my small business, individualized for my needs, and they service it annually. Rick Misrok and Jim Kwan are consummate professionals who have continually provided me with quality personal service, immediate answers to my questions and recommendations that benefit me and my company. They add value to every interaction we have together. I am fortunate to have Ace Pensions as a key member of my advisement team."
Linda Ashfield - President LM Ashfield, Inc.
"Rick and Jim have made the understanding and the administration of our plans easy for me. Rick checks in with me regularly, and returns phone calls and emails immediately. He and Jim have all the answers, or get them quickly when they don’t. I could not be more satisfied with the level of service and attention to detail they provide, and I would highly recommend them to anyone who asks."
Joel Ditchik, Esq. Ditchik & Ditchik, PLLC
"For the last several years, Westco F.G Corp has had the pleasure of working with Ace Pension for our retirement plan needs. Our representative, James Kwan is extremely knowledgeable and easy to work with. James goes above and beyond for his clients. He makes himself available to answer questions and/or concerns in a very timely manner. His patience and support with all our company needs is much appreciated, We look forward to our continued relationship with Ace Pension."
Grace Burra, Treasurer Westco FG Corp