Retirement Plan Fundamentals Part 2 (RPF-2) Webcast Series

ASPPA’s Retirement Plan Fundamentals program is designed to convey the knowledge necessary for every retirement plan professional to master. The RPF-1 and RPF-2 webcast series aid in establishing the groundwork in retirement plan terminology, issues, and requirements for individuals beginning a career, reentering the retirement field, or commencing the ASPPA credential process.

Click here for a complete list of Retirement Plan Fundamentals education offerings. 

*Attendees can register for any of the individual recorded webcasts in the RPF-2 series described below, or for a package of all 7. RPF-1 webcast series also available.

All webcasts will last for 100 minutes.

Series Speakers: John P. Griffin, Esq., ASC Institute, LLC, Littleton, CO and Robert L. Long, CLU, ChFC, APM, ASC

REGISTRATION

Important Webcast Changes
Please note attendees who purchase this recorded webcast will be able to pause the recording, but cannot skip back and forth while viewing the webcast. If attendees log out of the recording, they will not be able to log back in where the recording left off. This feature allows ASPPA to accurately determine and monitor completion of the modules by attendees, so attendees are no longer required to complete and pass a quiz to receive CE credit. 

Individual Registration Prices - Recorded Only

Classroom Registration Per Webcast - Recorded Only
Single location: $1,000
Multiple locations: $1,500

Registration Price for All 7 Webcasts (Webcast Series Package) – Recorded Only
Individual and Each Additional Viewer
Member:  $399 
Non-member:  $449

Classroom Registration Price for all 7 Webcasts (Webcast Series Package—Classroom) – Recorded Only
Single location: $3,500 
Unlimited location: $5,000

Please email [email protected] for unlimited or multiple location classroom registration information.

Click here to download a registration form.

Methods of Registration

To prevent duplication of payment, please select only one method of registration. Once your registration is processed, you will receive an electronic Registration Confirmation to the e-mail address listed on your registration form.

Online: For credit card payment only. Receive an immediate e-mail Registration Confirmation.
E-mail: E-mail your scanned registration form(s) and credit card information to [email protected].
Fax: Fax your scanned registration form(s) and credit card information to 703.516.9308.
Mail: ASPPA – PO Box 34725, Alexandria, VA 22334-0725

For express/overnight deliveries (FedEx, DHL, etc.) send to:
ASPPA, 4245 N Fairfax Dr Suite 750, Arlington, VA 22203
Make checks payable to ASPPA

REGISTRATION

Webcast Series Package - Recorded Only

To register for all 7 webcasts in the Retirement Plan Fundamentals (RPF-2) Webcast Series, please select the option directly below. Registration options for each individual webcast can be found further down the page.

Recorded Webcast Registration Deadline: 03/28/2014

1. Top-heavy Plans and Coverage Testing

Attendee Takeaways:
a. What is a top-heavy plan and who are key employees?
b. How does being top-heavy affect a plan?
c. What is coverage testing and who is in the coverage group?
d. How do the two coverage testing approaches work?

Recorded Webcast Registration Deadline: 03/28/2014

2. HCEs and 401(k) Nondiscrimination Rules

Attendee Takeaways:
a. Who is an HCE?
b. Performing the nondiscrimination test in a 401(k) Plan.
c. Correcting a failed nondiscrimination test.
d. Safe harbor 401(k) plans and qualified automatic contribution arrangements (QACA) and their effect on nondiscrimination testing. 

Recorded Webcast Registration Deadline: 03/28/2014

3. Defined Contribution Allocations and Annual Additions

Attendee Takeaways:
a. How are contributions allocated in a defined contribution plan?
b. How are forfeitures allocated in a defined contribution plan?
c. How are earnings allocated in a trustee directed plan vs. participant directed plan? 
d. What is the annual additions test and the maximum amount that can be allocated? 

Recorded Webcast Registration Deadline: 03/28/2014

4. Investments in Daily Valued Plans

Attendee Takeaways:
a. Characteristics of investments found in daily valued plans.
b. Investment basis including what is a stock, bond or cash assets.
c. What are mutual funds including ETFs, life style funds and age-based or target date funds?
d. Other assets found in daily plans such as managed accounts and employer stock.

Recorded Webcast Registration Deadline: 03/28/2014

5. Fiduciary Considerations

Attendee Takeaways:
a. Who are fiduciaries and what are their duties regarding selecting and monitoring investments?
b. Disclosures required to be provided to participants when they are given the right to direct their investments.
c. Requirements that must be met when fiduciaries desire to minimize their liability related to the investment decisions made by participants.
d. Minimizing fiduciary liability when using a QDIA or fund mapping.
e. When must employee contributions be deposited to the plan?

Recorded Webcast Registration Deadline: 03/28/2014

6. Mergers and Plan Terminations

Attendee Takeaways:
a. Why might an employer merge two plans and the benefits?
b. What are frozen plans?
c. What is a partial plan termination?
d. How is a plan terminated that is covered or not covered by the PBGC?

Recorded Webcast Registration Deadline: 03/28/2014

7. Differences between Balance-forward and Daily Valuation

Attendee Takeaways:
a. Accounting methods used in daily valuation vs. balance-forward.
b. Allocating earning in participant directed daily valuation plans vs. balance forward plans.
c. Processing of distributions and transfers in daily valuation vs. balance-forward.
d. Other differences including benefit statement reporting, investments options, and using automated response systems.  

Recorded Webcast Registration Deadline: 03/28/2014

CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION 

ASPPA Members

Each webcast is designed to offer registrants up to 2 ASPPA CE credits for a total of 14 CE credits for those who register and attend all 7 webcasts in the series. If registering for each webcast separately, each webcast is 2 CE credits. 

Enrolled Actuaries

Each webcast is designed to offer registrants up to 2 JBEA Non-core CE credit for Enrolled Actuaries for a total of up to14 CE credits for those who register and attend all 7 webcasts in the series. The final decision as to the number and type of JBEA credits rests solely with the Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries.

Enrolled Retirement Plan Agent (ERPA) 

Each webcast is designed to offer registrants up to 2 ERPA CE credit for a total of up to14 CE credits for those who register and attend all 7 webcasts in the series. The final decision as to the number of ERPA credits rests solely with the Internal Revenue Service.

Continuing Education Changes for RECORDED Webcast Attendees

Once registered , attendees will receive a confirmation letter directing them to the “Access Recorded Webcasts” page with a link to the WebEx OnDemand Center. Each registered viewer will be tracked when they log in with their name and email address. The webcast link will expire once the attendee has satisfied the CE requirement. CE credits will be applied to their record on a periodic basis.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Cancellation Policy

All webcasts are non-refundable. If you have registered for the live webcast and are unable to attend, please email [email protected] and request to transfer your registration to the recorded version. This request must be made before the live webcast takes place.

Disclaimer

The statements and materials presented on ASPPA webcasts are solely the opinions of the speakers and do not represent the opinion or the position of ASPPA. ASPPA assumes no responsibility for the content and materials presented by speakers during the webcast.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

John P. Griffin, Esq.

John has over 30 years experience in the employee benefits field. Currently, John is a principal with the ASC Institute (ASCi). Prior to joining ASCi, John was a principal with the pension consulting firm Global Benefit Advisors, LLC (GBA), a Vice President with Pension Publications of Denver, Inc. (PPD) and a senior consultant with the benefit consulting practice of Coopers & Lybrand. Prior to entering private consulting, John worked in the Employee Plans Division in the National Office of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as a Tax Law Specialist. John also has seven years of experience with the U.S. Department of Labor.  John is a frequent lecturer and trainer in the employee benefits field.  He is an active member of the Colorado Bar.

Robert L. Long, CLU, ChFC, APM 

Bob is product manager for Actuarial Systems Corporation and is heavily involved in the daily valuation and trading aspects of the pension industry. A 30-year industry veteran, Bob managed a variety of pension administration operations within the insurance industry before becoming involved with systems development. He currently serves on ASPPA’s Board of Directors and previously Co-Chaired ASPPA’s Education and Examination Committee. Bob was also involved with the roll out of the new IRS Enrolled Retirement Plan Agent designation (via AIRE) and served on AIRE’s Board of Managers.

QUESTIONS

Registration and General Questions
ASPPA Customer Support
703.516.9300
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