The Standard announced the hiring of Tim Stephens as a retirement plan consultant. He joins Retirement Plan Consultant Jeff Belton in serving advisors in the Dallas/Fort Worth market and will also work with advisors in Oklahoma, Arkansas and Tennessee.

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Tim Stephens, Retirement Plan Consultant, The Standard (Photo: Business Wire)

Tim Stephens, Retirement Plan Consultant, The Standard (Photo: Business Wire)

Stephens has more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, specializing in retirement plan consulting and sales management.

He graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor’s degree in English and holds FINRA Series 6, 63 and 65 licenses.

About The Standard

The Standard is a leading provider of financial products and services, including group and individual disability insurance, group life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, group dental and vision insurance, absence management services, retirement plans products and services and individual annuities. For more information about The Standard, visit www.standard.com.

The Standard is the marketing name for StanCorp Financial Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries. StanCorp Equities, Inc., member FINRA, wholesales a group annuity contract issued by Standard Insurance Company and a mutual fund trust platform for retirement plans. Third-party administrative services are provided by Standard Retirement Services, Inc. Investment advisory services are provided by StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., a registered investment advisor. StanCorp Equities, Inc., Standard Insurance Company, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., and StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., are subsidiaries of StanCorp Financial Group, Inc., and all are Oregon corporations.