The American Institute of Retirement Education, LLC (AIRE, LLC) is a unique partnership of two retirement plan professional organizations, the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) and the National Institute of Pension Administrators (NIPA) awarded the contract by the Internal Revenue Service to administer the ERPA program.

AIRE, LLC is directed by a Board of Managers encompassing key leadership from ASPPA and NIPA. Both ASPPA and NIPA have been offering examinations leading to credentials for retirement plan professionals for more than 70 years combined. In addition to administering the ERPA examination, the Enrolled Retirement Plan Agent-Special Enrollment Examination (ERPA-SEE), AIRE offers ERPA candidates preparatory materials to assist with their pursuit of the ERPA designation in addition to an annual ERPA Conference.

For more information on AIRE or the ERPA program please visit the ERPA Exam and AIRE websites.