National Association of Plan Advisors

The National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) is a branch of the American Retirement Association, designed specifically for retirement plan advisors. Other professionals in the retirement sector who share the goals of plan advisors can also join. In the financial services sector, various trade organizations advocate for advisors in Washington, but NAPA stands out as the sole group dedicated to the unique concerns of retirement plan advisors. This singular focus is what distinguishes NAPA from other associations.

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Trump-led DOL to Address ESG Rule Through Rulemaking Process

1 week ago | napa-net.org | Ted Godbout

After requesting a pause in the litigation challenging the Biden-era ESG rule so that it could decide its next steps, the Trump-led Department of Labor (DOL) has now provided the court with an update. According to a Status Report filed before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the DOL will now pursue changing and/or rescinding the existing ESG regulation through a formal regulatory notice-and-comment period.
Breaking: Department of Labor Rescinds Crypto Guidance for 401(k) Plans

1 week ago | napa-net.org | John Sullivan |Ted Godbout

The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) issued a release on Wednesday morning rescinding a 2022 compliance notification that previously discouraged fiduciaries from including cryptocurrency options in 401(k) retirement plans. The 2022 guidance directed plan fiduciaries to exercise “extreme care” before adding cryptocurrency to investment menus.
Financial Stress Has Employees ‘Tightening Their Belts’: Study

1 week ago | napa-net.org | Ted Godbout

Even though employees still widely participate in their company 401(k) plans, ongoing financial stress apparently has started to affect their retirement savings behavior.
ARA-Backed Bill to Boost Small Biz Start-up Credit Reintroduced

2 weeks ago | napa-net.org | Ted Godbout

Legislation supported by the American Retirement Association that would make it easier for small businesses to fully cover the administrative costs of starting a retirement plan for their employees was reintroduced this week by a bipartisan pair of senators. Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), who serves on both the Senate Finance Committee and the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, along with Sen.
House Narrowly Approves TCJA Extension with Some Savings Incentives

2 weeks ago | napa-net.org | Ted Godbout

The House of Representatives in the early morning hours of May 22 approved the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” — legislation that extends the expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and provides additional tax cuts to address President Trump’s campaign promises.
Study Suggests 401(k) Rollover Delays Could Cost Savers Up to $76,000

2 weeks ago | napa-net.org | Ted Godbout

Referring to the retirement industry’s “paper problem,” a new analysis finds that outdated rollover processes could be costing retirement savers up to $76,000 in lost returns over their lifetime. The analysis comes via online retirement provider PensionBee, which analyzed how missing an upturn in a period of volatility could result in significant losses over 30 years.
Senate HELP Leaders Renew Push for Automatic Reenrollment

2 weeks ago | napa-net.org | Ted Godbout

To help workers take advantage of their employer-sponsored retirement plans, two key members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee have reintroduced bipartisan legislation to establish an automatic reenrollment safe harbor. The Auto Reenroll Act introduced by Senate HELP Chairman Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) and Sen.
Breaking: House Panel Approves Legislation Allowing CITs in 403(b) Plans

2 weeks ago | napa-net.org | Ted Godbout

The House Financial Services Committee late Tuesday approved legislation that would allow 403(b) plans to include collective investment trusts (CITs) as part of their investment lineup. The committee voted 43-8 to approve an “amendment in the nature of a substitute” to H.R. 1013, the Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025, as part of a two-day markup session that includes an additional 25 bills.
Has the Pendulum Shifted on Retirement Income Security?

2 weeks ago | napa-net.org | Ted Godbout

If you look back a few years ago, there was only moderate interest among 401(k) participants in having a lifetime income option as part of their plan, but new survey results find that that sentiment has shifted considerably.
Small Businesses Registering with CalSavers Ahead of Deadline

3 weeks ago | napa-net.org | John Iekel

Fiona Ma, California State Treasurer, recently highlighted the involvement of small businesses in helping their employees build retirement savings through CalSavers. Ma made her comments to mark National Small Business Week, and as an opportunity to encourage small businesses to enroll with CalSavers.