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Retirement plan professionals who become ASPPA members are joining 6,500+ of their colleagues in a joint effort to enhance and control the future of pension policy, expand the availability of retirement plans and preserve the private pension system.
Apply for Credentials
Applying for ASPPA credentialed membership requires submission of the appropriate form. Before completing an application form, candidates should review the Paths to Membership to ensure that they have met the requirements for credentialed membership.
Application are processed on an ongoing basis. The ASPPA Board of Directors approves new credentials once a month. Applicants are mailed scheduled approval date notices and notified by mail once the applications for credentials are approved.
Membership Application Forms
Forms are in PDF format and require Adobe® Reader® to access.
ASPPA members:
- Earn valuable credentials through professional development.
- Get up-to-date legislative and regulatory news.
- Attend national and regional conferences.
- Network with industry experts.
- Benefit from industry representation in Washington, DC.
- Firms with more than one ASPPA credentialed member are eligible for a multi-member discount.
A decision to join ASPPA represents a commitment to career pension professionals and the private retirement system. The process for securing ASPPA credentials is simple:
- Select a membership type based on individual professional discipline
- Determine required examinations
- Purchase and study recommended and suggested reading materials
- Schedule and pass examinations
- Apply for desired credentials