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ASPPA Honors Five Top-Performing Exam Candidates with Martin Rosenberg Academic Achievement Award
WASHINGTON, (October 27, 2013) – The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) honored Kristin E. Conkle, QKA of Crowe Horwath LLP, Tricia L. Day, QKA of Great West Life & Annuity, Karen L. Mathis, QKA of Milliman Inc., Eric J. Schlatterer, QKA of Lincoln Financial Group, and Shuang (Sharon) Liu, QKA of Actuaries […]
ASPPA Presents William Karbon with Distinguished Educator’s Award
WASHINGTON, (October 27, 2013) – The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) honored William G. Karbon, MSPA, CPC, QPA, with the 2013 Educator’s Award during the 47th ASPPA Annual Conference at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, MD. Karbon runs CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services, Inc. based in Lawrenceville, NJ. He is a senior […]
ASPPA Honors Richard Block with ACOPA’s Burrows Achievement Award
WASHINGTON, (October 27, 2013) – The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) honored Richard A. Block, MSPA, with the 2013Edward E. Burrows Distinguished Achievement Award during the 47th ASPPA Annual Conference at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, MD. Block leads Block Consulting Actuaries, Inc. based in El Segundo, CA. He has been […]
ASPPA Presents Sal Tripodi with Prestigious Eidson Award
WASHINGTON, (October 27, 2013) – The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) honored Sal L. Tripodi, Esq., APM, with the 2013 Harry T. Eidson Founders Award during the 47th ASPPA Annual Conference at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, MD. Sal currently maintains a nationally based consulting practice in the employee benefits area, TRI […]
David Lipkin Inaugurated as 45th President of ASPPA
WASHINGTON, (October 27, 2013) – The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) inaugurated David M. Lipkin, MSPA as the new president of the organization during the opening session of the 2013 ASPPA Annual Conference at the Gaylord Hotel, National Harbor, MD. After receiving a B.A. in Mathematics from Hamilton College, Lipkin began his […]
ASPPA Welcomes Robert Kaplan to Board of Directors
WASHINGTON, (October 27, 2013) – The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) welcomes Robert M. Kaplan, CPC, QPA, to serve his first full term, expiring in 2016, on the Board of Directors during the opening session of the 2013 ASPPA Annual Conference at the Gaylord Hotel, National Harbor, MD. Kaplan is currently serving […]
Study Shows Retirement Savings Could Plummet In a Debt Ceiling Standoff
New research published by the American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) shows that if Congress and the Administration fail to raise the debt ceiling, American workers’ 401(k) account balances could fall by more than 20%.
Plan Consultant Releases Fall 2013 Issue
An excerpt from the cover story of the Fall issue of Plan Consultant magazine entitled, “Readiness by Design: How TPAs Help Shape the Future of Retirement in America,” written by Deborah Rubin.
ASPPA to Host 47th Annual Conference at National Harbor
ASPPA to host its 47th annual conference—where more than 1,500 retirement plan professionals engage with government officials and their colleagues on retirement issues including—fee disclosure, fiduciary status, electronic disclosure and tax reform.
ASPPA & NTSAA Request Clarification by IRS on Certain Severance, Vesting Definitions
A statement by ASPPA and NTSAA regarding the sample language issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the Listing of Required Modifications (LRMs) for pre-approved 403(b) plans.