Matthew Eickman

Omaha, NE

Matthew Eickman, J.D., AIF® is the National Retirement Practice Leader for Qualified Plan Advisors® (QPA). He is also a member of the firm’s Investment Advisory Committee, holds his FINRA series 66 registration, and is an Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®).

Matthew’s private legal practice focuses exclusively on employee benefits and has represented clients in front of the DOL, IRS and PBGC. He is an active member of the Employee Benefits Committee of the American Bar Association Tax Section and currently serves as co-chair of the Defined Contribution Plans Subcommittee and vice chair of the Defined Contribution Lifetime Income Subcommittee. He is a frequent speaker on regulatory developments, fiduciary responsibilities, and retirement readiness.

Matthew works with QPA investment advisors across the country to ensure that they are providing not only high-level fiduciary investment consulting services, but also innovative, practical solutions that drive real results for participants. In working directly with plan trustees and committees, Matthew believes in fiduciary meetings that focus on participants, including summaries of QPA’s financial wellness education efforts. Further, his practical approach to fiduciary responsibilities is on display through his monthly QPA Advocate Newsletter articles, frequent educational webinars, and the annual Qualified Plan Fiduciary Summit.

Matthew graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (B.S.B.A., highest distinction) and Baylor Law School (J.D., magna cum laude), where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Baylor Law Review and competed on the National Moot Court and Mock Trial teams.