Newport Capital Group is proud to announce that Domenic DiPiero has been named the 2026 PLANADVISER Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year in the 403(b) Plan Service category. The award recognizes Newport as a nationally respected independent advisory firm specializing in serving institutional clients, including foundations, endowments, universities and nonprofit organizations.
At the heart of this recognition is Newport’s institutional practice. The team works collaboratively to understand each organization’s distinct governance structure, fiduciary obligations and long-term objectives, delivering personalized solutions to complex financial challenges. This institutional expertise and client-first approach are central to Newport’s identity.
Domenic’s leadership has been instrumental in building and shaping this practice. Under his direction, Newport has earned consistent national recognition and built a team dedicated to serving institutional clients with integrity and deep industry knowledge.
This honor reflects the collaborative effort of our entire firm as we work to support the vital missions of our institutional clients.
2026 PLANADVISER Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year in 403(b) Plan Service, Published May 15, 2026: The 2026 PLANADVISER Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year awards are based on a mixture of qualitative and quantitative measures, including tenure in the business, focus on retirement plan business as a percentage of practice revenue, willingness to serve in a fiduciary role to client plans, and a review of essay answers. These criteria are utilized for each of the six categories: Plan Sponsor Service; Plan Participant Service; 403(b) Plan Service; Inclusivity and Career Development; Closing the Coverage Gap – MEPs/PEPs and Closing the Coverage Gap – Micro/Startup Plans. In 2025, there were a total of 89 nominations and 29 finalists were selected. The PLANADVISER Retirement Plan Adviser of the Year awards are not indicative of the investment adviser’s future performance and no adviser pays, or is paid a fee, to take part in the program. More information can be found at https://www.planadviser.com/awards/2026-retirement-plan-adviser-year/.