PLANADVISER again recognizes Kidder Advisers among America’s Top Retirement Plan Advisers

Urbandale, Iowa, April 23, 2026 – Once again, Kidder Advisers has been recognized as one of
America’s Top Retirement Plan Advisers for 2026 by PLANADVISER, a leading industry publication
reporting on the retirement plan industry.

The recognition is based on the number of retirement plans under advisement and the value
of qualified plan assets, as provided to the PLANADVISER Retirement Plan Adviser Survey by advisors
and advisor firms.

Kidder Advisers is a full-service, independent, investment advisor and consulting firm focused
on the retirement plan needs of businesses and nonprofits, as well as their owners, managers and
employees. The firm can act as a broker, adviser or consultant for both qualified and nonqualified
plans, as well as ongoing wealth and estate planning needs.

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Securities offered through IFP Securities, LLC, dba Independent Financial Partners (IFP), member
FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through IFP Advisors, LLC, dba Independent Financial Partners
(IFP), a Registered Investment Advisor. IFP and Kidder Advisers, Inc. are not affiliated.

The rating provided by PLANADVISER is a third party rating. The rating was issued in March 2026 and
covers the time period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. Compensation has not been
provided directly or indirectly by the adviser in connection with obtaining or using the third-party
rating.