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Hylant Financial Services Professionals Receive Defined Contribution Plan Awards

TOLEDO, Ohio - December 4, 2009 - Paul M. Abendroth, AIFÒ, T. Grey Kennedy, AIFÒ, and Michael A. Schork, Jr. were recently awarded the honor of being named among the 300 Most Influential Advisors in Defined Contribution by The 401kWire.com. The list of 300 advisors who specialize in the retirement plan market is compiled by 401(k) industry insiders across the nation who cast over 75,000 votes.

Paul Abendroth, President of Hylant Financial Services (HFS) and a Senior Investment Advisor in the Toledo office, has more than 18 years experience in the investment and insurance industries. He built his career upon successfully managing an investment and wealth management practice consisting of high net worth clients and retirement plans.

Grey Kennedy, Senior Investment Advisor in the Cleveland office, partners with companies in the design, implementation and management of defined contribution programs, defined benefit retirement plans, and non-qualified deferred compensation programs for executives. He has more than 15 years of experience in the investment and financial advisory business, and he was also recognized in 2008 as one of the 20 Rising Stars of Retirement Plan Advisors by Institutional Investor News

Michael Schork, Jr., Senior Investment Advisor in the Ann Arbor office, specializes in qualified retirement plan consulting and investment management for private clients, corporations, foundations and charitable trusts. He has more than 25 years of industry experience.

“We are pleased to be recognized as influential advisors in the retirement plan marketplace. We believe that our focus on fiduciary best practices and investment due diligence sets us apart and provides real value to our plan sponsor clients,” said Paul Abendroth, President of Hylant Financial Services and Senior Investment Advisor.

Founded in 1935 and headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Hylant Group is a full-service business insurance brokerage with 12 offices in Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Tennessee and employs more than 675 professionals. A member of the Worldwide Broker Network, Hylant offers complete risk management services, employee benefits consultation, loss control, 401(k) and wealth management services, healthcare management and insurance for businesses and individuals. Hylant is one of the largest privately held brokerage firms in the United States and serves a wide variety of clients locally, nationally and internationally. For more information, visit www.hylant.com or contact Tammy Vaughn Cameron at 734-741-0044.

About Hylant Financial Services
Hylant Financial Services offers securities through NRP Financial, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC and advisory services provided by NRP Advisors, Inc.