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Pooled Employer Plan

Retirement Savings for Unrelated Employers
Ribbon Cutting ceremony at Victorias House

Our story

Castle Rock Investment Company, formed in 2006, is an independent woman-owned registered investment adviser located in Castle Rock, Colorado. Specialties include advising workplace retirement plans, including 401(a), 401(k), 403(b), 457, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, defined benefit plans and individual financial planning.

Capabilities Statement

Catalog of Services

Woman Owned Small Business Certification

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Michele Suriano Founder

Our founder

Prior Career
  • Ceridian (2002-2006) Retirement Plan Adviser, CO
  • T. Rowe Price (1999-2002) Investment Adviser, FL 
  • Transamerica and Advanta (1994 -1999) Executive Branch Manager, CO and VA
Qualifications and Designations
Education
Volunteer Work

In addition to her business activities, Michele teaches yoga at https://peaceoutyoga.com.

  • Disability Law Colorado ("DLC") Investment Committee (2011 – Present)
  • DLC Board of Directors (2011 – 2017)
  • Crew Leader, Keepers of the Rock, in partnership with the Town’s Teen Court program (2005 – 2018)
  • Western Pension & Benefit Council Board of Directors, Denver Chapter (2007- 2013)
Public Speaking Engagements
  • Panelist at the 2010 PLANADVISER National Conference in Orlando, FL
  • Panelist at the 2011 PLANSPONSOR National Conference in Chicago, IL, PSNC 2011:  Small Plans, Big Challenges, https://www.plansponsor.com/psnc-2011-small-plans-big-challenges/
  • Presented at the 2011 Rocky Mountain Area Conference on the importance of measuring retirement readiness and using plan design to optimize participant outcomes.
  • Presented at the September 2012, Rocky Mountain Area Conference on the plan-level and participant-level ERISA notice requirements, “408(b)(2) for Responsible Fiduciaries.”
  • Panelist at the 2013 PLANSPONSOR National Conference in Chicago, IL PSNC 2013:  Metric Taking, https://www.plansponsor.com/psnc-2013-metric-taking/
Quoted in Trade Publications

Quoted in several articles by the retirement benefits industry trade publications, www.plansponsor.com and www.planadviser.com

    1. The Moment of Truth, The 408(b)(2) fee disclosure rule is a tremendous opportunity for advisers https://www.planadviser.com/magazine/the-moment-of-truth/
    2. Getting Wired, Seven keys for advisers to use social media effectively. https://www.planadviser.com/magazine/getting-wired/
Adviser to Finalists for Plan Sponsor of the Year (2013 and 2017)
    1. https://www.plansponsor.com/magazine/2013-plan-sponsors-of-the-year/
    2. https://www.plansponsor.com/awards/2017-plan-sponsor-year/?pid=47011

Our values

Transparency. Honesty. Trust. Creative Solutions.

This is what you can expect when you work with Castle Rock Investment Company.

We believe

You always come first. You will always know what you are paying for when you trust us with your finances. No hidden fees. No commissions.

Innovative Match Approach Increases Participation

Read how our client increased employee participation from 67% to 98% and was selected as a finalist for Plan Sponsor of the Year.

PVC CFO Jim Kozal PLANSPONSOR of the Year Finalist 2013

 

See what people are saying

My company (Rocky Mountain Insurance Advisors) has been utilizing the pooled employer retirement plan services of Castle Rock PEP for 6 months now… the experience has been outstanding to date. They have been diligent with regards to helping both launch and administrate the plan for my staff and myself. The plan investment options are numerous, their financial guidance on-the-spot, and the many tax benefits to my family owned and operated business are all needed and welcomed. Michele and Ryan… the plan directors are both top notch professionals that know their craft. I highly recommend Castle Rock PEP's pooled employer plan services to small business owner’s (like myself) that are looking to provide a top-notch, “big-corp type” retirement solution for their employees.
Bob Willig, Owner, Rocky Mountain Insurance Advisors
I worked with Castle Rock Investment Company on the 401(k) plan since starting with the firm in 2016 and had a fantastic experience. Their ERISA expertise supported management with fiduciary governance and decisions about plan design. Our employees' financial health is strong due to the quality investment choices and low costs they put in place. They were responsive, professional, and reliable through the years and I highly recommend Castle Rock Investment Company to any employer looking for retirement solution.

Diane Villafana, PHR, Network HR Manager, The Shippers Group

Castle Rock helped us select a Pooled Employer Plan as the best course of action for our small organization, and helped us get it up and running quickly. I highly recommend them!
Phil Triolo, CPA, CFP®. President & CFO of Matthew Twenty Five, LLC
Cattle Drive through Castle Rock
Starlighting 2023 Fireworks
Starlighting 2023 Guests
Keepers of the Rock
2013 Awards Ceremony PLANSPONSOR of the Year
PVC CFO Jim Kozal PLANSPONSOR of the Year Finalist 2013
Mount of the Holy Cross 2013
Michele Suriano Yoga
2017 Awards Ceremony PLANSPONSOR of the Year with Ian Bird