As the premier education provider for retirement plan professionals for over 40 years, ASPPA credentials are widely recognized and respected throughout industry.
In light of recent state and financial institution requirements, firms have recently become more restrictive on which credentials employees are "allowed" to list on their business cards.
We are confident the ASPPA credentials will satisfy all approval procedures, and most information required for credential recognition review is outlined in ASPPA's Education & Professional Development Program Catalog.
Credential examiners should feel free to submit any questions regarding requirements for ASPPA credential approval to kszatkowski@asppa.org.
Available ASPPA Credentials:
Those who wish their credentials to be made available for public confirmation should opt-in to ASPPA’s Professional Services Directory.
FINRA Listing
ASPPA's CPC and QPFC credentials are listed on the FINRA website. To view, select the credential in the drop down box at http://apps.finra.org/DataDirectory/1/prodesignations.aspx.
Course Study Materials:
ASPPA course study materials are available for purchase through the ASPPA Bookstore. Electronic copies may be provided for the sole purpose of granting approval of ASPPA credential usage.
Course Syllabi:
Required for QKA:
Additional courses required for QPA (once a QKA or completed QKA exam series):
Additional courses required for CPC (once a QPA or completed QPA exam series):
Required for QPFC:
Required for TGPC:
Additional courses required for FSPA (once a MSPA):
Experience Requirements: All of the ASPPA credentials require corresponding work experience of 2-3 years, and some require additional licenses or credentials as described in ASPPA's Education & Professional Development Program Catalog.
CPE Requirements: ASPPA’s Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit guidelines can be found at www.asppa.org/continuing-education. Each member must complete 40 CPE hours in a two year period to maintain their credential (unless otherwise noted).
Examinations Administered by Prometric: In addition to the examination descriptions in the program catalog, additional information can be found under Candidate Corner at www.asppa.org/candidate-corner.
Academic Credit: Most ASPPA examinations have been recommended for college credit by the American Council on Education (ACE). For information on specific examination recommendations, visit www.asppa.org/academic-credit.
Professional Code of Conduct: Professional standards apply to members, for more information visit the ASPPA Code of Conduct.