Empowering Your Financial Future

American Electric Power (AEP) Employees

Let Us Help Light Your Path to Retirement

Our tailored financial planning services are here to light your path to a confident retirement, helping your hard-earned savings work effectively for you. If you’re an employee of Cook Nuclear Plant or AEP, we’re here to navigate the complexities of your benefits—from pension planning to investment strategies—and align them with your personal goals.

Financial Services for AEP Employees

  • Retirement Viability Planning
  • Risk Management
  • Pension Plans
  • Rollover Transition Assistance
  • Company Stock and Other Stock Options
  • Insurance Needs Analysis
  • Social Security Analysis
  • Investment Management
  • Tax Planning Strategies
  • Roth Conversion Strategy Planning*
  • Charitable Giving and Legacy Planning

Traditional IRA account owners have considerations to make before performing a Roth IRA conversion. These primarily include income tax consequences on the converted amount in the year of conversion, withdrawal limitations from a Roth IRA, and income limitations for future contributions to a Roth IRA. In addition, if you are required to take a required minimum distribution (RMD) in the year you convert, you must do so before converting to a Roth IRA.

AEP employees of Southwest Michigan

From Power Lines to Portfolio Design: Your Partner for Your Entire Financial Picture

True Blue has proudly partnered with dozens of Cook Power Plant and AEP employees. We’re familiar with the specific challenges in front of you and are ready to walk with you every step of the way.

How We Partner with AEP Employees

Retirement Plan Optimization

We specialize in helping to maximize AEP-specific retirement benefits, helping to ensure that your pension plan is strategically aligned with your long-term financial goals.

Tax Planning and Efficiency

We provide comprehensive tax planning services, focusing on helping to optimize the benefits and seeking to minimize the tax implications of your AEP compensation package.

Comprehensive Financial Planning

We provide a holistic approach to your financial health, integrating AEP benefits with personal financial goals, from investments and tax strategies to estate planning strategies.

Why True Blue is the Respected Partner for AEP Employees

Berrien County Residents

Our financial advisors are proud to call Southwest Michigan home. As long-time residents we share your commitment to community.

Company-Specific Experience

True Blue has years of experience serving Cook Nuclear Plant employees, allowing us to provide personalized and effective financial strategies for local workers.

Personalized Attention

We believe in building individual relationships, offering personalized service and advice that cater to your unique financial goals and life circumstances.

Tailored Financial Strategies

Our advisors create customized financial plans that align with your career trajectory at AEP, addressing goals like home ownership, education funding, and retirement, all while seeking to optimize tax efficiencies.

Most Frequently Asked Questions From AEP Employees

AEP benefits are unique in that employees receive a pension plan, company stock, and other retirement options. We have extensive knowledge of pension plans and can help you make tax-optimized decisions when you choose to cash out your pension.

The fiduciary standard in an advisory relationship is a legal and ethical obligation that requires financial advisors to act in their clients’ best interests. This means putting the client’s needs and financial well-being ahead of the advisor’s or the firm’s interests.

True Blue Financial’s unwavering commitment to the fiduciary standard in advisory relationships means that we always prioritize your financial well-being, act with transparency, and provide advice that is personalized for you. Our goal is to empower you to make informed financial decisions with confidence, knowing that your needs are at the forefront of every recommendation we make.

We take a personalized approach to each retirement plan, including for AEP employees. We’ll walk you through factors of your financial plan such as rollover transition assistance, stocks and investments, and more. The more comprehensive we can make your financial plan, the better!

Pension plans are a unique form of retirement savings, and True Blue can help you navigate the ins and outs of them. We can offer professional advice for how and when to withdraw from your pension—and how to take advantage of other AEP perks like company stock.

Schedule your Free Consultation​

Choose a time that works for you to speak with one of our financial advisors—either in person or over the phone.

True Blue Financial Benton Harbor, MI office

Visit Our Benton Harbor Office!

Our office in Benton Harbor is open to serve you. Schedule an in-person appointment with us today.
667 W Main St Suite A
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. — 5 p.m.