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The 2018 ASPPA Eastern Regional Conference, which will be held in Philadelphia on April 26-27, has been designed to educate retirement plan practitioners of all types and levels of experience on the latest developments in our industry.The lineup of notable speakers includes Don Kieffer from the IRS...
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Do you have a plan administration problem that is keeping you up at night or causing a disagreement among your colleagues at work? Are you wondering if there is a better way to resolve a plan issue?If so, we have a session for you at the ASPPA Eastern Regional Conference to be held in Philadelphia...
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All ASPPA members are subject to its Code of Professional Conduct. The ASPPA Eastern Regional Conference, to be held in Philadelphia April 26-27, will include a session, “Ethics — Case Studies for Professionals” that will focus on member requirements.This highly interactive session will not only...
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The American Retirement Association (ARA) has lent its support to a Department of Labor (DOL) proposal on Association Health Plans — and offered a couple of recommendations as well.
Earlier this year, the DOL announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to expand the opportunity to offer employment-...
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Please note: On Saturday morning Feb. 17 we will be performing some minor system upgrades. While we don’t anticipate any disruption in service, you might experience slower response times during this period.
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The 2018 Eastern Regional Conference will be held at the Doubletree Center City Hotel in Philadelphia on Thursday, April 26 and Friday, April 27. One of only two live regional conferences to be sponsored by ASPPA in 2018, the Eastern Regional Conference has been designed to educate retirement plan...
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The Retirement Plan Academy is looking for individuals who want to have a positive impact on our profession.Specifically, we’re looking for ASPPA credentialed members who would like to participate in a committee that will help pick the topics and speakers for our webcasts.As a member of the Webcast...
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The latest issue of ASPPA’s Plan Consultant magazine has been posted on ASPPA Net.
The cover story of our Winter issue, by Steve Sokolic and Jason Roberts, provides an in-depth recordkeeper’s guide to the DOL fiduciary rule. You’ll also find a wrapup of the 2017 ASPPA Annual Conference and a...
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The latest issue of ASPPA’s Plan Consultant magazine has been posted on ASPPA Net.
The cover story of our Summer issue, by John D. Blossom Jr., provides a rundown of the opportunities and challenges for TPAs and recordkeepers created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. You’ll also find feature articles...
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ASPPA’s offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 15 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Our next edition will appear on Jan. 17.To mark the day, the “I Have a Dream” speech Dr. King delivered in Washington in 1963 is available here.
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Due to the inclement weather in the Washington, DC metro area, the American Retirement Association office will open two hours late today, Thursday, Jan. 4, at 10:30 a.m.
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The Retirement Plan Academy is looking for individuals who want to have a positive impact on your profession.We’re looking for ASPPA credentialed members who would like to share their expertise as part of ASPPA’s Examination Committee. As a member of the Examination Committee, you’ll collaborate...
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Members of the Plan Sponsor Council of America (PSCA) have voted to join the American Retirement Association (ARA), effective Dec. 29, 2017.
Under terms of a combination agreement announced in November, and following the conclusion of a membership vote of both organizations, PSCA will become a...
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Tax reform proposals being hurried through Congress could have a dramatic impact on the retirement security of small businesses and millions of small business workers — we need your help to do something about it!
Both the Senate and House tax reform proposals include provisions that significantly...
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In a big move for the retirement industry, the Plan Sponsor Council of America (PSCA) will join the American Retirement Association (ARA), under the terms of a combination agreement signed by the Board of Directors of both organizations.Effective Dec. 29, 2017, PSCA will become a membership...
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Making one’s voice heard with legislators is more than a fine American tradition — it’s a powerful way to have a real impact. And for more than 15 years, members of ASPPA have been doing just that. They’ve been doing that through the March on the Hill, an event through which its members march on...
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The ASPPA family is saddened to announce that longtime leader G. Patrick Byrnes passed away on Oct. 30, 2017.
Byrnes had an important and lasting impact on not only ASPPA and ACOPA, but also on the entire private-sector retirement industry. “Pat was a great leader in our industry. He will be sorely...
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Remember that Oct. 27 is the last day on which one can register for all 2017 proctored exams. For information on exams and registration, click here.
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The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries welcomed Adam C. Pozek, ERPA, QPA, QKA, as the 2018 President of the organization during the Oct. 22 Business Meeting that kicked off the 2017 ASPPA Annual Conference in National Harbor, MD.
Pozek will succeed current ASPPA President...
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The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries honored Joan A. Gucciardi, MSPA with the prestigious Harry T. Eidson Founders Award during the Oct. 22 opening session of the 2017 ASPPA Annual Conference in National Harbor, MD.
The award was presented to Gucciardi by Ilene Ferenczy...
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