American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries

The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) is a national organization for career retirement plan professionals. The membership consists of the many disciplines supporting retirement income management and benefits policy. ASPPA represents those who have made a career of retirement plan and pension policy work.

American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries
ASPPA logo
MottoMaking Retirement Plans Work
Formation1966
TypeProfessional body
HeadquartersArlington, VA
Location
Membership
9,000 +
Official language
English
President
Adam C. Pozek, QPA, QKA, CPFA (2018)
Websitehttp://www.asppa.org

ASPPA was founded in 1966 originally as an actuarial organization. Since then 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.

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]

Conferences

ASPPA provides or co-sponsors more than 15 major conferences in the retirement plan industry throughout the year.[2]

See also

References
  1. "ASPPA Credential Requirements". Archived from the original on 2009-02-25. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
  2. "ASPPA Conferences". Archived from the original on 2010-02-11. Retrieved 2009-11-25.


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