ISELIN, N.J., Jan. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Retirement & Benefits Partners (USRBP), a national, independent retirement and benefits services firm, was listed among hundreds of companies in the 106-page financial disclosure form provided by Betsy DeVos during her approval hearings for Secretary of Education. 

Through this disclosure form, USRBP learned that DeVos may hold an indirect and immaterial interest in a stakeholder of the Company. USRBP was not previously aware of this position. She is not now nor ever has been a direct owner or investor in USRBP and USRBP management has never had any contact with DeVos or anyone in her organization. According to the filing, this position is now being divested.

The USRBP team of professional retirement advisors and benefit counselors are proud supporters of public education. The company maintains a steadfast commitment to serving educators across the United States. 

About U.S. Retirement & Benefits Partners
U.S. Retirement & Benefits Partners, with headquarters in Iselin, NJ, is the nation's largest independent K-12 public school and governmental employee benefits and retirement planning services firm, also serving the corporate and non-profit marketplace, with over 1.2 million clients serviced through 32 regional Partner Firms.

Visit www.usrbpartners.com for more information.

Contact:
Mark M. Skinner, President
(732) 321-8311
mmskinner@usretirementpartners.com

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