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American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries
Formation1966
TypeProfessional body
HeadquartersArlington, VA
Location
Membership6000+
Official language
English
President
Sheldon Smith (Nov 2009-Oct 2010)
Websitehttp://www.asppa.org

The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries or ASPPA is a national organization for career retirement plan professionals. The membership consists of the many disciplines supporting retirement income management and benefits policy. Its members are part of the diversified, technical, and highly regulated benefits industry. ASPPA represents those who have made a career of retirement plan and pension policy work.

ASPPA was founded in 1966 originally as an actuarial organization. Since then, ASPPA has carefully tracked the changing needs of the retirement plan industry. As a result, ASPPA has expanded and diversified its membership to include all types of pension professionals — from actuaries, consultants, and administrators to insurance professionals, financial planners, accountants, attorneys, and human resource managers. Embracing diversity, the more than 6,000 members of ASPPA are united by their commitment to the private pension system.

Exam Based Professional Certifications

ASPPA offers the following examination-based professional certifications:

  • Qualified Plan Financial Consultant (QPFC)
  • Qualified 401(k) Administrator (QKA)
  • Qualified Pension Administrator (QPA)
  • Certified Pension Consultant (CPC)
  • Fellow, Society of Pension Actuaries (FSPA)

The examination requirements for the above certifications include proficiency in the following subject areas:[1]

Conferences

ASPPA provides major conference opportunities in the retirement plan industry throughout the year where professionals can meet, share concepts and grow, including:[2]

  • The ASPPA 401(k) SUMMIT
  • Benefits Conference of the South
  • Mid-Atlantic Benefits Conference
  • Women Business Leaders Forum
  • Great Lakes Benefits Conference
  • ERPA Conference
  • Northeast Area Benefits Conference
  • Western Benefits Conference
  • The DOL Speaks
  • The ASPPA Annual Conference
  • The ASPPA Cincinnati Benefits Conference


See also

References

  1. ^ ASPPA Credential Requirements
  2. ^ ASPPA Conferences


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