Press Release

Governor Lamont Appoints TRA’s Grant Livingston to Connecticut Retirement Security Advisory Board

Issued by TRA [The Retirement Advantage]

Sept. 2, 2025

TRA Regional Plan Consultant will help oversee MYCTSavings, encouraging retirement readiness for Connecticut workers under the state mandate.

APPLETON, WI – The Retirement Advantage, Inc. (TRA) is pleased to announce that Grant Livingston, TRA Regional Plan Consultant, has been appointed by Governor Ned Lamont to the Connecticut Retirement Security Advisory Board, overseeing the state’s MYCTSavings program.

MYCTSavings was created to expand access to retirement plans for private-sector employees who don’t receive one from their employer. The Advisory Board plays a key role in assisting to make the program effective, accountable, and a good choice for Connecticut’s workers.

Livingston boasts nearly 40 years of financial services experience, 28 of which have been focused on retirement planning. His career has encompassed leadership and consulting roles at Transamerica, MassMutual, First Mercantile Trust, and Wisdom Tree Asset Management. At TRA, he works with Financial Advisors, Retirement Plan Wholesalers and Plan Sponsors to create compliant and cost-efficient retirement plans aimed at meeting the needs of working families.

In addition, Livingston is a certified Global Financial Steward and has served in roles throughout the retirement ecosystem—as a Retirement Plan Consultant, Financial Advisor, and Plan Sponsor. He lives in East Lyme, Connecticut, and is renowned for his commitment to financial security and public service.

“I’m honored to be appointed to the Connecticut Retirement Security Advisory Board and to have the chance to assist in expanding access to retirement savings to employees across the state,” said Livingston. “Retirement security is a cornerstone of financial wellness, and I’m eager to contribute to the Board’s efforts.”

“Grant’s appointment is a testament to his depth of knowledge and experience in the retirement plan industry,” said Darin Erdmann, TRA’s Director of Sales and Distribution. “His expertise and integrity will bring tremendous value to the Advisory Board and to the MYCTSavings program.”

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