E. Thomas Foster Jr., Esq., is Hartford Life’s Retirement Plans Group National Spokesperson.
Foster who is an ERISA attorney, will work directly with broker-dealer firms to promote sales
of 401(k) s and other qualified plan products and enhance The Hartford’s brand identity for
group retirement products. He will also work closely with brokers to help them build their
retirement plan business. Foster has 30 years of experience working with defined contribution
retirement plans. His experience includes product development, training, marketing, and
relationship management with wholesalers and broker-dealer firms. He is an acknowledged
industry expert in retirement plan legislation, regulation and compliance testing.
Prior to joining The Hartford, Tom supported John Hancock’s Institutional Sales and
Marketing Department, as well as John Hancock’s broker/dealer community. Before that Tom
was assistant vice president of Aetna Life Insurance and Annuity Company. He also founded Foster Financial, a consulting firm
specializing in employee benefit plans. Tom has obtained membership in the following groups: Massachusetts Bar Association,
Boston Bar Association, American Bar Association, The American Trial Lawyers Association and the United States Supreme
Court Bar. He has conducted lectures for trade organizations including the following: U.S. League of Savings International,
American Institute of Banking, National Association of Mutual Savings Banks, Credit Union Leagues and State Savings Leagues
(in 44 states), LOMA (Life Office Management Association), SPARK (Society of Pension Administrators and Record Keepers),
Phoenix-Hecht. Mr. Foster has also conducted a series of accredited legal, certified public accounting and financial planning
seminars in 50 states.
Mr. Foster has been quoted and/or published in the following: Pension and Investments, Pension World, LA Times, LA Business
Journal, Investors Business Daily, National Underwriter, Smart Money, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine, Dow Jones,
American Banker, Wall Street Journal, Business Finance Magazine, Kansas City Star, Dallas Morning News, Denver Post,
Mutual Fund Magazine, Barron’s, CFO Magazine, Defined Contribution News, Financial World, Institutional Investor, and
Money Management Letter. He has also appeared on Bloomberg Television.
