WASHINGTON, DC (October 26, 2014) – The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) inaugurated Kyla Keck, CPC, QPA, QKA, ERPA, as the new President of the organization during the opening session of the 2014 ASPPA Annual Conference at the Gaylord Hotel, in National Harbor, MD. Keck, a Principal of SageView Retirement Plan Consultants… Continue reading
ASPPA Presents Sheldon H. Smith with Prestigious Eidson Award
WASHINGTON, DC (October 26, 2014) – The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) honored Sheldon H. Smith, Esq., APM, with the 2014 Harry T. Eidson Founders Award during the 48th ASPPA Annual Conference at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, MD. Smith, who is Of Counsel at Bryan Cave… Continue reading
ASPPA Honors Cynthia A. Groszkiewicz with ACOPA’s Burrows Achievement Award
WASHINGTON, DC (October 26, 2014) – The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) honored Cynthia A. Groszkiewicz, MSPA, FCA, MAAA, with the 2014 Edward E. Burrows Distinguished Achievement Award during the 48th ASPPA Annual Conference at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, MD. Groszkiewicz works at Greenberg Traurig, LLP,… Continue reading
ASPPA Welcomes Ilene H. Ferenczy to Board of Directors
WASHINGTON, DC (October 26, 2014) – The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) welcomed Ilene H. Ferenczy, Esq., CPC, APA, to serve a three-year term on its Board of Directors during the opening session of the 2014 ASPPA Annual Conference at the Gaylord Hotel, National Harbor, MD. Ferenczy is the Managing Partner of… Continue reading
ASPPA Presents Richard A. Groszkiewicz with Distinguished Educator’s Award
WASHINGTON, DC (October 31, 2014) – The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) honored Richard A. Groszkiewicz, MSPA, with the 2014 Educator’s Award on Oct. 29, during the 48th ASPPA Annual Conference at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, MD. Groszkiewicz is a leader in the field of actuarial… Continue reading
ASPPA Honors Two Top-Performing Exam Candidates with Martin Rosenberg Academic Achievement Award
WASHINGTON, DC (October 26, 2014) – The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) honored Evi Tjandra and Grant E. Brown with the 2014 Martin Rosenberg Academic Achievement Award during the 48th ASPPA Annual Conference at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, MD. Evi Tjandra, QKA, of Allied Consultants, Inc.,… Continue reading
Matrix Financial Solutions Partnership with NAPA and SCS Expands Advisor Education
WASHINGTON (September 24, 2014) — Matrix Financial Solutions (Matrix), a Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) company, along with the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) and SCS Consulting, Inc. (SCS) announced today that more than 100 financial advisor attendees of Matrix’s 2014 Get Connected Conference earned NAPA’s Qualified Plan Financial Consultant (QPFC) credential. The annual… Continue reading
ASPPA Welcomes Industry Leader Nevin Adams as Communications Chief
Retirement-sector veteran Nevin Adams will join the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) next month to head its rapidly expanding media and marketing businesses. Adams, who was most recently Director of Education and External Relations at the Employee Benefit Research Institute and co-director of EBRI’s Center for Research on Retirement Income, brings a… Continue reading
ASPPA’s Graff Blasts Rubio’s Retirement Proposal
Excerpt: “Though Rubio is attempting to confront the widespread problem of saving too little for retirement, his proposed solution is not addressing the cause of the issue, says Brian Graff, CEO of the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries. “It’s surprising, in a word, from a Republican,” Graff says of Rubio’s proposal. “It sounds… Continue reading
Fiduciary News Exclusive Interview: Brian Graff Blasts Stupid Retirement Suggestions from Capitol Hill
Excerpt: “FN: At the NAPA Summit in New Orleans recently, you got into a debate with Teresa Ghilarducci about her idea to require all 401k plans to include index funds. Can you give us a recap of her position and why you disagree with it? [For background, readers may be interested in reviewing “Does the… Continue reading