Did you know that Friday (March 2) is National Employee Appreciation Day? Whether you believe engaged employees are more productive or that a work/life integration is more important than a balance, I think we can all agree that employee happiness has a positive impact...
Watkins Ross is pleased to announce that Sharon Miller-Walcott, QKA, Certified ESOP Specialist, was elected as the 2016 Employee Owner of the Year by the Michigan Chapter of The ESOP Association. The ESOP Association, a non-profit trade association founded in 1978, is...
Having attended the Great Lakes Regional ESOP Conference in October, I arrived back to work the following Monday a bit smarter. It was either because most of the break-out sessions had the word ‘fiduciary’ in the program title or because I discovered that putting your...
As many of you know, we moved to our new location (200 Ottawa NW Suite 600) in late October 2014. It was a very exciting challenge and certainly a learning experience, since you never know how much you have until you have to move it! Watkins Ross is...
Watkins Ross is 100% employee owned – we believe in ESOPs – we believe that ESOP laws should be continued and expanded. ESOP’s are in the law and Congress can take them away. It is important to keep advocating laws that encourage the creation and operation of...
Watkins Ross has been named a Silver ESOP Award winner by The ESOP Association. The Silver ESOP Awards recognize companies for their work in sustaining their ESOP for 25 years or more. Watkins Ross is one of 48 corporate members of the Association to be honored in...
According to Wikipedia, an Actuary is a business professional who deals with the financial impact of risk and uncertainty. Basically, actuaries are super smart individuals, with an unfair reputation for being super boring. But not all actuaries are boring. Did you...
WR Mission Statement “Proud of our Past, Committed to the Future in providing specialized employee benefit services” This statement was commissioned by Dick Ross several years ago and has significant meaning, still today. Watkins Ross has been in business for over 65...
Rick Zweering will retire this October, after 38 years of service with the company. Rick successfully managed Watkins Ross, as President, since 1993 and was instrumental in strengthening the long standing reputation Watkins Ross has within the retirement plan...