Advisors & TPAs: Don't miss the 401 (k) NAPA/ASPPA Summit 2013!

By now you’ve heard of NAPA—the National Association of Plan Advisors—a new organization created by, for, and led by retirement plan advisors.

The truth is, NAPA was born out of necessity. The debates over a uniform fiduciary standard and the definition of investment advice under ERISA proved that policymakers in Washington have little understanding of what you do. And given the economy’s uncertainty and the debate about the future of 401(k) plans, it’s critical that advisors have a strong voice in Washington.

That’s where NAPA comes in. We’re developing a powerful grass roots and grass tops program that will enable advisors to clearly be heard on Capitol Hill. Plus, NAPA will have ASPPA’s political clout and expertise behind it every step of the way.

Beyond advocacy, NAPA also provides outstanding educational opportunities to advisors through ASPPA and TRAU. TRAU is The Retirement Advisor University—it’s part of UCLA and is run by industry veteran Fred Barstein. As a member of NAPA, you’ll have the opportunity to become more knowledgeable and more valuable to your clients and prospects.

Bottom line—NAPA’s mission is to represent retirement plan advisors—to be a leader in the evolution of the national retirement system to improve transparency, effectiveness, and governance—in an effort to improve the retirement outcome for participants. For more information and to join, visit www.asppa.org/napa.

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