It is an “astrolabe” – an astronomical clock located in Prague, Czech Republic. Also referred to
as "The Prague Orloj".
Installed in 1410, it is the third oldest astronomical clock in the world and the oldest still in operation.
Well-built things last long, just like Deferral.com
The Astrolabe does many things simultaneously; from telling time and dates, tracking star locations (a primitive planetarium),
to charting the Sun (through the Zodiac) the Moon and equinoxes.
Four animated figures (Vanity, Miser, Lust and Death) flanking the clock are set in motion each hour.
Sculptures of the Apostles are also presented each hour.
It is an incredibly intricate set of interrelated gears and workings and aside from being unique in the world it is also beautiful,
precise (after 600+ years!) and useful.
All of the complex machinery comes together to produce a meaningful result, both predicting and confirming situations and outcomes.
At AFS/Deferral.com we can relate to this as our technology tracks often complex benefit plans.
You don’t need to see the working of behind the scenes machinery to appreciate its complexity and usefulness.
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Matt Nielsen, CPA
Director of Tax and Accounting
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Assistant Vice President
Human Resources
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more user friendly for our key employee participants as well as
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Keolis Transit America
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Large Mutual Insurance Group
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HUB International
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President
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benefitRFP, Inc. and Companies
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Carparts.com, Inc.
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Shelly Turner
Sr Executive Compensation Analyst
CO-OP Financial Services
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Case Implementation Executive
Executive Benefits Network
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Guy Pagliuco
Director of Benefits
Prospect Airport Services
Legacy has completed a live web demo of the new site and is very impressed.
The enhancements are much more user friendly. We believe participants will
be excited to see the tools and intuitiveness of the site.
Marc A. Walker
Chief Investment Officer
Legacy Advisory Partners
Remaining independent and having strong working relationships with the top providers in the industry allows us to place our client's interest first.
Technology
Our team of experts at AFS created Deferral.com for the sole purpose of administering nonqualified plans. Top NQ recordkeepers have chosen it as the core of their service offering.
Focus
Since our founding in 1984, nonqualified plans have been the cornerstone of our business. We realize every relationship is unique so we provide "boutique" firm experience levels.