The kind of people that these consulting and advisory services businesses hire are NOT generally investment people.

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However, large plans are known to retain an investment advisor that charges a flat fee or a percentage of the assets for investment consulting and advisory services.

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He provides advisory and consulting services to technology buyers and vendors, including New Relic.

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He provides advisory and consulting services to buyers and vendors, including Newvem, to optimize the adoption of technology for competitive advantage.

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Richard "Dick" Lynch is president of FB Associates, LLC, which provides advisory and consulting services at the intersection of technology, marketing, and business operations.

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Also reappearing this month is Deloitte, the professional services organization, which specializes in audit, consulting, financial advisory, risk management and tax services.

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OptumInsight : The consulting division of UnitedHealth Group, providing business process outsourcing, advisory and data processing services to its clients.

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