About Us

Target Date Solutions is a division of PPCA Inc. Please visit our parent company at www.ppca-inc.com. Founded in 1992, PPCA reveals the truth to those brave enough to look. We are building a tribe of like-minded people who share our vision for change (see http://www.ted.com/talks/seth_godin_on_the_tribes_we_lead.html ).

PPCA provides services in investment manager due diligence and investment program design, including target date funds and Surz Style Pure^® Indexes.

Our founder is Ron Surz ...

Ronald J. Surz is president of PPCA Inc. He is a pension consulting veteran, having started with A.G. Becker in the 1970's. Ron earned an MBA in Finance at the University of Chicago and an MS in Applied Mathematics at the University of Illinois, and holds a CIMA (Certified Investment Management Analyst) designation.

He has published regularly in such publications as The Journal of Wealth Management, The Journal of Investing, Journal of Portfolio Management, Pensions & Investments, Senior Consultant, HorsesMouth and the IMCA Monitor, as well as contributed to and edited several books. Ron's most recently co-edited book is Hedge Funds: Definitive Strategies and Techniques (Wiley Finance).

Asset Allocator

Interactive tool that shows our current asset allocation. You pick any target date

Sample Fact Sheet

SLGP can be private labeled

Glide Path Details

Graphic includes descriptions of the components of the SLGP

SMART Funds

Offered by Hand Benefits and Trust

A Classic Metaphor

Elephant in Room 401(k)