Prime Capital Financial taps 'visionary leader' Jania Stout to head retirement practice

Prime Capital Financial taps 'visionary leader' Jania Stout to head retirement practice
Jania Stout, president of Prime Capital Retirement and Prime Capital Wellness.
The firm's latest executive hire comes with nearly three decades of experience, including stints at OneDigital and Fidelity.
NOV 04, 2024

Prime Capital Financial is strengthening its retirement consulting division by placing of a multi-decade veteran and champion for financial literacy at the helm.

The Overland Park, Kansas-based firm has revealed Jania Stout as the national retirement practice leader for Prime Capital Retirement, and its financial wellness subsidiary, Prime Capital Wellness.

Stout brings nearly three decades of experience in both provider and advisory roles, most recently serving as senior vice president of retirement and wealth at OneDigital. Before that, she built up the foundation for her career in the retirement plan industry at ADP and Fielity

Formerly known as Prime Capital Investment Advisors, Prime Capital Financial runs a full-service financial planning operation through several divisions, including fee-based asset management and wealth planning through Prime Capital Wealth. The firm oversees more than $24 billion in regulatory AUM, according to its most recent Form ADV.

As national retirement practice leader, Stout will oversee Prime Capital Retirement’s strategic direction, focusing on strengthening participant education and financial wellness initiatives nationwide.

Glenn Spencer, chief executive officer, highlighted Stout’s career-long commitment to supporting Americans' financial security.

“At her core, Jania wants working Americans to be confident in their futures,” he said in a statement. “That spark has energized her work in the retirement space throughout her career, and we can’t wait to see what she accomplishes as a practice leader with a platform and a clear message.”

Beyond receiving numerous industry accolades, Stout has actively contributed to regulatory discussions, testifying before Congress and working with the Department of Labor on a number of consequential fiduciary regulations.

“Prime Capital Financial understands what is at stake for retirees and has built out an incredible team in its retirement practice,” said Stout. “We have the skills and support we need to guide plan participants toward the lives they want to live, and share our initiatives and solutions on a national stage.”

Scott Colangelo, chairman and managing partner of Prime Capital Financial, expressed confidence in Stout’s leadership.

“Twenty years ago, I founded the retirement practice to bridge the gaps in education and resources for retirement savers," he said. "Jania is precisely the kind of visionary leader we need to carry that mission forward.”

Earlier in July, Prime Capital Financial promoted Annette VanderLinde to lead Liberty Wealth Advisors, its remote advisory business that provides holistic financial planning services through a fleet of CFP-accredited advisors.

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