Kidder Advisers again named among nation’s Top Defined Contribution Advisor Teams

Urbandale, Iowa, April 21, 2026 – For the ninth consecutive year, the National Association of
Plan Advisors has listed Kidder Advisers among America’s Top Defined Contribution (DC) Advisor
Teams with assets under advisement of at least $100 Million.

The inaugural list was published in 2017. This year’s list includes 373 Teams representing 43
states and the District of Columbia. The entire list can be viewed here.

At the close of 2025, Kidder served 54 DC plans with 4,200 participants and $585 million AUA.

“It’s an honor to be recognized among the leaders in our industry once again,” noted Keith
Gredys, Chairman and CEO of Kidder Advisers. “Our success in the defined contribution space reflects
our focus of delivering personalized, transparent, retirement and wealth management solutions
tailored to the needs of our clients.”

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 NAPA is a third party rating. The rating was issued on March 17, 2026
and covers the time period of January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025. Compensation has not been
provided directly or indirectly by the adviser in connection with obtaining or using the third-party
rating.

About the National Association of Plan Advisors:
The National Association of Plan Advisors was created by and for retirement plan advisors.
Membership is also open to other retirement industry professionals who support the interests of plan
advisors. NAPA is the only advocacy group exclusively focused on the issues that matter to retirement
plan advisors. NAPA is part of the American Retirement Association, based in the Washington, D.C.
area. More information about NAPA is available at napa-net.org.