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LRS Announces Sponsorship of FlowerHire Cannabis HR Leadership Summit at MjBizCon

November 06, 2025

LRS is proud to sponsor the FlowerHire Cannabis HR Leadership Summit at MJBizCon alongside NFP an Aon company, happening December 2–5, 2025. This dynamic summit brings together HR leaders from across the cannabis industry to tackle workforce challenges like compliance, retention, benefits strategy, & organizational growth.

Leading Retirement Solutions Makes The 2025 Inc5000 List Of Fastest-Growing Private Companies

July 22, 2025

Leading Retirement Solutions is honored to be named to the 2025 Inc. 5000 list, recognizing our rapid growth and commitment to delivering exceptional retirement solutions. This achievement reflects the hard work of our team and the trust of the businesses we serve, motivating us to continue empowering employers and their employees.

Leading Retirement Solutions Joins Forces With The Cerrado Group

July 8, 2025

Leading Retirement Solutions is proud to join The Cerrado Group, a dynamic network of TPA leaders committed to innovation and excellence in the retirement industry. This new partnership creates exciting opportunities for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and advancing the future of retirement plans for employers and participants.

Leading Retirement Solutions Empowers Cannabis Operators With Stress-Free Compliance

July 22, 2025

LRS delivers cannabis-compliant retirement plans with flexible, cost-effective solutions tailored to the industry. By streamlining administration, easing compliance, and integrating with trusted partners like Paragon, LRS helps cannabis businesses offer reliable, compliant retirement benefits with minimal operational burden.

Leading Retirement Solutions Rescues Cannabis Industry With Most Complient Cannabis 401(K) Benefits On The Market

Jun 18, 2025

LRS is helping cannabis businesses overcome barriers to offering employee retirement benefits by delivering the most compliant Cannabis 401(k)® on the market. With a proven track record since 2017, LRS offers risk-mitigated, regulator-trusted retirement solutions that protect cannabis companies from legal pitfalls and plan ejections.

Leading Retirement Solutions Marks 9 Years as the Cannabis Industry’s Trusted 401(k) Provider

May 20, 2025

Leading Retirement Solutions celebrates nearly a decade as the first and longest-serving retirement plan provider supporting cannabis businesses with compliant, innovative 401(k) and financial benefit solutions. Their trailblazing work continues to empower cannabis companies and employees with access to essential retirement services.

Leading the Way: CEO Kirsten Curry Joins Network of Women Business Leaders

March 25, 2025

We’re proud to share that our CEO, Kirsten Curry, has joined the Women Presidents Organization (WPO) Seattle Chapter—a global network of women entrepreneurs focused on business growth and leadership. Her membership reflects our ongoing commitment to innovation and expanding retirement access for all industries.

Unlock the Power of Mentorship

February 23, 2025

Our CEO, Kirsten Curry, joined Third Thursdays Podcast to discuss how mentorship shapes careers and how to build meaningful professional relationships. Alongside industry leaders, she shares insights on the rewards and challenges of mentoring and how to get involved.

Kirsten Curry Serves as Delegate for NAPA DC Fly-In Forum

August 2, 2022

Kirsten Curry was chosen as one of only 250 delegates to travel to DC and advocate for retirement legislation on behalf of small businesses across the nation.

LRS Certified as Women-owned

November, 23, 2015

The U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce has granted women-owned business certification to locally owned and nationally operated retirement plan services company, Leading Retirement Solutions.

A Look at Retirement for Women

July 21st, 2021

An Engage Event: Engage is excited to announce an upcoming virtual event with Engage Ambassador Kirsten Curry and Senator Patty Murray. Curry and Senator Murray will sit down to discuss retirement challenges women face in America.

2018 & 2019 E360 Award

2019

Each year Entrepreneur finds 360 Small Businesses that are mastering the art of growing a business, and evaluate them based on five metrics including impact, innovation, growth, leadership and business valuation.

2018 King County Executive’s Small Business Awards

2018

This award recognizes the woman-owned businesses that have attained outstanding business achievement and exemplifies the significant contributions made by women-owned businesses in King County, and the state of Washington.

2018 Enterprising Woman of the Year Award

2018

The Enterprising Women of the Year Awards is considered one of the most prestigious recognition programs for women business owners. To win, nominees must demonstrate that they have fast-growth businesses, mentor or actively support other women and girls involved in entrepreneurship, and stand out as leaders in their communities.

2017 Stevie Silver Winner for Women in Business Award

2017

Nominations for the Stevie Award were selected by average scores of more than 170 professionals worldwide on five specialized juries. The Stevie Awards were created in 2002 and are one of the most premier – and coveted – business awards in the world.

Women and Business Leadership Initiative Award

2017

Female Business Leader of The Year, Finalist, 2017

Press Mentions

Puget Sound Business Journal

October 31, 2025

Washington’s fastest-growing private companies

Marijuana Venture

October 10, 2025

Women to Watch: Kirsten Curry

Puget Sound Business Journal

June 13, 2025

Washinton’s Top Private Companies By Revenue

Benefits PRO

June 6, 2025

Every employee deserves retirement benefits: Leading Cannabis 401(k)’s guiding principle.

Puget Sound Business Journal

May 30, 2025

Fastest-Growing Women-Owned Companies

Puget Sound Business Journal

May 30, 2025

Largest Women-Owned Companies in Washington State

Associated Press

October 19, 2017

SmallBiz-Small Talk-Lending to Women story

FundBox

March 26, 2018

7 Female Entrepreneurs Share Their Best Advice for New Business Owners

HealthZette

2018

Where Have Our Long-Term Health Benefits Gone?

Creative Click Media

March 15, 2017

What Does It Mean To Be a Successful Woman in Business?

allBusiness

2017

How to Make Your Accountant Love You—And Get Bigger Tax Returns to Boot

Modern Medicine Network

Best Ways to Boost Practice Performance

Charleston Public Relations & design

More Successful Marketing Strategies and Tactics for Small Businesses

entrepreneur

Everything you need to know about the benefits of company-sponsored retirement plans

Distinctions, Certifications & Memberships

WBENC Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE)
Women-Owned business by the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce (USWCC)
Woman Business Enterprise by the Washington State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE)
American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA)
Women Presidents Organization (WPO)
10K Small Business Program
Small Business Administration (SBA) Emerging Leader