ASPPA Net Staff

Nominations are now being accepted for American Retirement Association’s 2024 Board of Directors.  Elected at-large members of the Board of Directors serve for one term of three calendar years. Nominees must be nominated by at least two members to be considered.  Submit a nomination today! Click... READ MORE

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2024 ASPPA Leadership Council.  Elected at-large members of the Leadership Council serve for one term of four calendar years. Nominees must be credentialed ASPPA members nominated by at least two members to be considered.  Submit a nomination today!... READ MORE

What's in the episode?: Debt limits, ESG, presidential vetoes—how in the world did SECURE 2.0 pass in an overwhelmingly (and increasingly) partisan Washington? Where does retirement policy go from here, and what about that MAJOR retirement policy proposal that some members of Congress are... READ MORE

The newest digital edition of ASPPA’s members-only magazine has been posted online! SECURE 2.0 was enacted on the cusp of 2023. It’s complex and confusing — but also filled with opportunity. In this issue’s cover story, John Sullivan and Nevin E. Adams, JD take a look at what retirement... READ MORE

Fiduciary tort terror Jerry Schlichter and top ERISA attorney Tom Clark join American Retirement Association CEO Brian Graff for an insightful discussion about retirement plan litigation, record-keeping data, and much more. Here is what Schlichter, Managing Partner with Schlichter Bogard and Denton... READ MORE

“What we’re finding on the behavioral side is that the way we talk about this impacts people’s decisions,” Jason Fichtner said. “Age 62 is called the early eligibility age. A lot of the public does not understand that it’s actually the lowest monthly benefit amount. They hear the word early and... READ MORE

Does a plan sponsor violate a duty of loyalty when considering retirement plan participant preferences?  Here’s what Tim Hauser, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Program Operations of the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), had to say.  “We added a provision that expressly says the... READ MORE

In the inaugural episode of the DC Pension Geeks podcast, American Retirement Association CEO Brian Graff sits down with Lisa Gomez, the Department of Labor's Assistant Secretary for the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA). In her first major interview since her confirmation, Gomez... READ MORE

Legislation that would significantly broaden the ability of individuals to use health savings accounts (HSAs) has been introduced in the House of Representatives.   Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) on Jan. 9 introduced the Freedom for Families Act (H.R. 107), which would increase the annual contribution... READ MORE