ASPPA Net Staff

With recent volatility in the markets altering perceptions around what it means to have a secure retirement, a new survey finds that more Americans are interested in having a guaranteed stream of retirement income. According to a new joint poll from Kiplinger and Athene, three-fourths of... READ MORE

Applications for the PenChecks Trust ASPPA Scholarship are now being accepted, and will be accepted through Sept. 15. The PenChecks Trust Company of America (PenChecks Trust) and ASPPA expanded the PenChecks Trust ASPPA Scholarship this year.  Launched in 2014, this year the PenChecks Trust ASPPA... READ MORE

After being blasted by various industry stakeholders, the Department of Labor  is reopening the comment period  on the proposed amendment to its prohibited transaction exemption (PTE) filing and processing procedures.    In its Aug. 22 announcement, the DOL’s Employee Benefits Security... READ MORE

The Plan Sponsor Council of America (PSCA) has released a new campaign to help American workers better understand their retirement plan and retirement readiness by “Knowing Your Numbers.”  The Friday after Labor Day has been designated 401(k) Day—a day to focus on retirement planning and... READ MORE

ASPPA and the American Retirement Association have scheduled their annual Business Meetings at this year’s ASPPA Annual Conference at the Gaylord National hotel in National Harbor, MD.  ARA Business Meeting The ARA will hold its Business Meeting on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. ET at the... READ MORE

The ASPPA Annual Business Meeting will take place in installments over three days at this year’s ASPPA Annual at the Gaylord National in National Harbor, MD. Oct. 23, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern: Addresses by ASPPA President, Natalie Wyatt, QKA®, QPFC, and ASPPA President-Elect, Justin Bonestroo... READ MORE

More Americans (37%) spanning generations and demographics feel unprepared or unsure if they are on track for retirement compared to the previous three years—and women are even less certain, according to a new survey. Nearly half of women (47%) report a lack of confidence, according to BlackRock’s... READ MORE

Ascensus announced July 14 that Kasey Price, the firm’s head of Sales, will assume the role of President of FuturePlan by Ascensus on Aug. 1, 2022.    She will succeed Teresa Hassara, who is leaving the company at the end of July to assume a new leadership role in the financial services industry... READ MORE

The newest digital edition of ASPPA’s members-only magazine has been posted online for you! A working group of TPA business owners and execs is exploring ways to bridge the long-standing gap in understanding between advisors and TPAs. In Summer’s cover story, John Ortman profiles the group’s... READ MORE