American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries

American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries
ASPPA logo
Motto	Working for America's Retirement
Formation	1966
Type	Professional body
Headquarters	Arlington, VA
Location	United States of America
Membership	7,500
Official languages	English
President	Tom Finnegan (Oct 2010-Oct 2011)
Website	http://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 7,500 members of ASPPA are united by their commitment to the private pension system.

Exam-based Professional Credentials

ASPPA offers the following examination-based professional credentials:

• Tax-Exempt & Governmental Plan Consultant (TGPC)
• 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]

• Retirement Plan Fundamentals
• Plan Financial Consulting
• Administration Issues of Defined contribution plans
• Administration Issues of Defined benefit plans
• Financial and Fiduciary Aspects of Qualified Pension Plans.

Conferences

ASPPA provides or co-sponsors more than 16 major conferences in the retirement plan industry throughout the year where professionals meet, share concepts and grow their skillsets.^[2]

See also

• Employee Retirement Income Security Act
• Retirement plan
• Retirement plans in the United States
• Human resources
• Human resource consulting
• Enrolled Actuary

References

1. ^ ASPPA Credential Requirements
2. ^ ASPPA Conferences

External links

• Home Page for ASPPA

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