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ARA

ARLINGTON, VA — On Women’s Equality Day, the American Retirement Association is proud to announce the creation of a Women in Retirement Council to provide stewardship and support of Women’s Issues within the organization.

ASPPA

ARLINGTON, VA – The American Society of Enrolled Actuaries (ASEA) has honored Tom Finnegan with the 2020 Edward E. Burrows Distinguished Achievement Award.

PSCA

PSCA’s 2nd annual HSA survey finds design improvement amid continuing concerns.

Arlington, VA – More than half of employers (51.5%) now position the Health Savings Account (HSA) as a retirement savings vehicle according to the Plan Sponsor Council of America’s second annual HSA benchmarking survey, sponsored by Empower Retirement, reinforcing the notion that HSAs can be a powerful retirement savings tool.

PSCA and NAPA surveys find gaps in focus, diversification, prioritization in menu review and construction

Arlington, VA – In the midst of historic market volatility, a new survey of retirement plan sponsors and financial professionals reveals gaps in focus - and perception – about the role of fixed income investments in a fully diversified 401(k) menu.

American Retirement Association Statement on the Death of George Floyd

At the American Retirement Association we continue to strive to create an organization that not just supports diversity and inclusion, but that actually reflects it.  True diversity and inclusion respects and honors all points of view regardless of the topic or challenge this country is facing.

NAPA

ARLINGTON, VA — The National Association of Plan Advisors has published its list of the nation’s top defined contribution (DC) Advisor Teams.

Unlike other lists, this focuses on individual firms, or what may, in a wirehouse environment, be referred to as a team, or office, and the assets under advisement related to their defined contribution (DC) practice specifically. 

NTSA

DENVER, CO – The National Tax-Deferred Savings Association, part of the American Retirement Association (ARA), is proud to announce its 2020 Elite Advisor Award Winners:

Joe Avallone, US Retirement Planning Associates, Winter Springs, FL; Broker-Dealer: PlanMember

Sara McGrath, AIF®, Clifford & Rano Associates, Inc., Worcester, MA; Broker-Dealer: Lincoln Investment

David Wolfe, CRES, Educators Financial Services, Coon Rapids, MN; Broker-Dealer: Advanced Advisor Group

ARLINGTON, VA (January 16) - The National Tax-Deferred Savings Association (NTSA) has honored Richard H. Ford with its Bob D. Schiller Award for his lifetime achievements and meritorious service.

ARLINGTON, VA (January 16) – The National Tax-deferred Savings Association (NTSA) is honored to acknowledge the recipients of the inaugural Ford Volunteer Service Award.

ACOPA

ARLINGTON, VA (January 6, 2020) — The ASPPA College of Pension Actuaries (ACOPA) has adopted a new name – the American Society of Enrolled Actuaries (ASEA).

The name change is part of a broader membership-driven initiative designed to refresh the organization’s brand in a way that more clearly reflects its core mission and to more closely align with its focus as an organization devoted solely to the needs of Enrolled Actuaries.

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