Drew McCorkle is an institutional retirement plan advisor based in Atlanta, GA.

Drew joined CAPTRUST in 2014 and serves as a senior vice president and financial advisor and is responsible for providing retirement plan advisory and fiduciary consulting services to corporate fiduciaries. Prior to joining the firm, Drew served as a partner at Hewitt EnnisKnupp. Previously he was a partner at Arthur Andersen and a law partner in private law firms specializing in Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) issues and litigation. Drew has worked in the industry since 1988.

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in economics and management from Davis and Elkins College
Juris Doctor degree from George Washington University

Awards & Recognition

NAPA Top DC Advisor Teams | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2024 (CAPTRUST Atlanta)
Barron’s Top Institutional Consultants | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 (Team Atlanta)

Atlanta, GA

3348 Peachtree Rd, NE #1420
Atlanta, GA 30326

404.201.6472

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Fort Collins, CO

201 S College #207
Fort Collins, CO 80524

970.372.3305

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Recent Authored Content

Fiduciary Update | February 2025

Each quarter, CAPTRUST Financial Advisor Drew McCorkle recaps recent fiduciary lawsuits. This quarter, read about potential ERISA breaches, conflicts of interest, proxy voting, and more.

Fiduciary Update | November 2024

In this edition of our quarterly Fiduciary Update, CAPTRUST Financial Advisor Drew McCorkle explores recent fiduciary litigation and what they may imply about fiduciary training, fiduciary responsibilities, and more.

Fiduciary Update | August 2024

In this installment of our quarterly Fiduciary Update, Financial Advisor Drew McCorkle reviews the flow of cases related to recordkeeping, fees, cybersecurity, beneficiary designations, and more.

Fiduciary Update | May 2024

Every quarter, CAPTRUST Financial Advisor and Senior Vice President Drew McCorkle recaps recent litigation, legislation, and regulation in the retirement plan industry. In this installment, learn about the flow of cases related to underperforming investments, retirement plan fees, and ESG. Plus, learn more about the Retirement Security Rule, also known as the fiduciary rule, released in April 2024.

Fiduciary Update | February 2024

In this installment of our quarterly Fiduciary Update, CAPTRUST Financial Advisor Drew McCorkle recaps the most recent legislation and litigation impacting retirement plan sponsors.

Fiduciary Update | November 2023

This installment of our quarterly Fiduciary Update recaps recent litigation, legislation, and regulatory changes related to retirement plan sponsors and their fiduciary responsibilities.

Fiduciary Update | August 2023

In this second-quarter 2023 edition of our quarterly Fiduciary Update, Financial Advisor Drew McCorkle reviews recent legislation regarding delegated investment managers, ESG, fees, severance plans, and health plans.

Fiduciary Update | May 2023

In this quarter’s Fiduciary Update, CAPTRUST Financial Advisor Drew McCorkle gives a succinct recap of fee litigation results before turning to more unusual ERISA lawsuit news, including stories about supplemental life insurance, plan forfeitures, murder (yes, murder), and a trust liability of $38 million for one of America’s richest families.

Fiduciary Update | February 2023

In this edition of our quarterly Fiduciary Update, CAPTRUST Financial Advisor Drew McCorkle reports on recent legislation, lawsuits, and cases regarding 401(k) and 403(b) fees, cyber-fraud, beneficiary designations, accidental death, and more, with some surprising twists and turns along the way.

Fiduciary Update | November 2022

This fourth-quarter Fiduciary Update reviews recent legislation regarding indexed target date funds, plan-related data as a plan asset, and other cases involving fiduciary responsibilities and potential breaches.