Trusteeship of plans and claims with which the PBGC is involved has been a rollercoaster since 2015. But for the most recent year, at least, there’s good news regarding the number of plans for which ...

What is top of mind for the American Retirement Association (ARA) this session of Congress? Will Hansen, the ARA’s Chief Government Affairs Officer, at the PSCA National Conference outlined the ARA’s ...

The IRS has announced the health savings account (HSA) and high deductible health plan (HDHP) limits for 2026. The announcement came in IRS Revenue Procedure (Rev. Proc.) 2025-19, which the IRS issued ...

First introduced in December 2022 and then again in October 2023, the Retirement Savings for Americans Act (RSAA) would establish a federal retirement plan that would include a matching contribution ...

The SSFA was enacted on Jan. 5. To achieve that fairness, it repeals the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). The law is applicable to monthly benefits payable ...

I have worked as an actuary for most of my life, and as such have been involved, in one way or another, with thousands of qualified retirement plans over the years. “Qualified” means that the plans ...

“Preston had the highest-ranking position in the first Trump Administration with respect to retirement policy,” Graff said of Rutledge. The latter remarked that rather than consider himself to now be ...

Studies have shown that prosocial behavior — work for the benefit of others — leads to greater fulfillment, less stress, and greater creativity and innovation at work (if you do not believe me, google ...

In today’s ever-evolving retirement plan industry, staying informed, certified, and connected is essential for professional advancement. The virtual ASPPA Spring National Conference offers a powerful ...

Industry experts in a recent webinar argued that lifetime income is an antidote to concerns over retirement preparedness and security, and offered their insights on how it addresses them.

A request for information (RFI) Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chairman Dr. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) issued last June about removing legal and regulatory barriers to ...