Our Team - Sales & Marketing

MICHAEL (MICK) FOUTS
Co-Founder

Mick co-founded Qualified Plans Consultants, LLC (QPC) in 2003 and has over 17 years of experience working with retirement plans.  He is primarily responsible for the firms’ marketing and sales efforts which entails calling on a variety of networks and developing relationships with investment advisors, investment companies, wire houses, banks, and independent broker-dealers.

Mick holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Westmar College, LeMars, Iowa, with a double major in Finance and Economics and a minor in Business Management.

Prior to starting QPC, Mick held a similar position with a local third party administration firm.  Prior to that, he worked as a Pension Marketing Consultant at WellMark Capital Value, a former division of Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Iowa, in Des Moines, Iowa.  He also served as an Administration Specialist at The Principal Financial Group in Des Moines, Iowa, in a division that primarily handled 401(k) and other qualified retirement plans.

The best way to reach Mick is via his cell phone: (515) 681-3477

TOM LASTUVKA, QKA
Co-Founder

Tom co-founded Qualified Plans Consultants, LLC (QPC) in 2003 and has over 20 years of experience working with retirement plans.  He is responsible for the firms’ day-to-day operations, including employee management, administration, compliance, consulting, and with marketing the firm's services in eastern Iowa, Illinois, and Minnesota.

Tom has earned his Qualified 401(k) Administrator (QKA) professional designation sponsored by the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA), and is currently working towards his Certified Plan Financial Consultant (CPFC) designation.  He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, with a major in Finance.

Prior to starting QPC, Tom held a similar position with a local third party administration firm. Before that, he worked as a financial planner and Registered Representative with Waddell & Reed in Des Moines, Iowa. He also served as an Administration Specialist, Training Specialist, Assistant Manager, and Manager at The Principal Financial Group in Des Moines, Iowa, in Defined Contribution administration divisions that handled 401(k), 403(b), 457 and nonqualified retirement plans.

The best way to reach Tom is via his cell phone: (515) 371-1861

JACK STEWART, QKA, APA, CBC
New Business Director

Jack joined Qualified Plan Consultants (QPC) in September, 2010, after serving in numerous positions at Principal Financial Group in Des Moines, Iowa, including Director of Principal Consulting Group and Director of Pension Market Research.  Jack's 30+ years of experience includes work in and direction of Principal's plan design consulting, plan merger analysis and implementation, plan document preparation, and compliance testing and government reporting services.  Jack was part of numerous industry groups and has taught a variety of technical classes for retirement services clients, advisers, and associates.  He has spoken at several IRS and DOL hearings, and has testified before the US House Ways and Means Committee on behalf of the American Business Council.
 
Jack also created Principal's initial Pension Market Research area and directed primary and secondary market research initiatives that successfully measured, and later increased client and adviser satisfaction and loyalty, and its overall market share.
 
His responsibilities at QPC include providing plan design illustrations, service and fee agreement proposals, discussions with advisers, marketing of TPA services, installation of new plans and clients, development of new business opportunities, and consultative support of QPC clients and staff.
 
Jack holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Iowa State University.  he holds several industry designations, including his APA (Accredited Pension Administrator) from NIPA (National Institute of Pension Administrators) his QKA (Qualified 401k Administrator), his QPA (Qualified Plan Administrator), and his CPC (Certified Pension Consultant) from ASPPA (American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries), and his RPA (Retirement Plan Associate) from the CEBS (Certified Employee Benefits Specialist) program.

The best way to reach Jack is at the office: (515) 222-0980, ext. 6103