SECURE 2.0: What You Need to Know!!!
Join us in a conversation about this important legislation. Our experts will review what you already should be doing to comply, decisions you need to make by the end of 2024, and other compliance items that are coming down the line in ’25 & ’26!!!
Learning Objectives – attendees will:
- Educate attendees of their responsibilities on compliance with SECURE 2.0.
- Provide a general overview of the legislation and its impact.
Mark Higgins, Senior Consultant, Principal
Mark Higgins is a Senior Consultant at Principal® and has been working in the retirement plan industry since 2007.
Mark’s focus is to provide insight on how the client’s retirement program can meet the goals and objectives of the organization. Mark assists by providing substantive technical advice and consults regarding regulatory, operational, and administrative matters by promoting plan efficiencies, help improve participant outcomes, and relieving administrative burden.
Mark’s experience and ERISA expertise provide the client insight into:
• Ways to navigate challenging plan design situations and remain in compliance with ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code.
• Personalized options and considerations of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, with a focus on retirement plan design, cost considerations, and potential plan compliance nondiscrimination testing concerns.
• Understanding fiduciary responsibilities and retirement plan governance best practices.
Mark has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance with emphasis in Investments from the University of Northern Iowa.
Paul J Phelan, CFP, Senior Vice President, AssuredPartners
Paul joined Early, Cassidy & Schilling in 2003 and was integral to the sale of the firm to AssuredPartners in 2020 as one the main Employee Shareholders. Paul has been instrumental in developing AssuredPartners Retirement Services Practice throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Nationwide. Paul's personal practice includes consulting on Corporate Retirement Plans, Deferred Compensation and Executive Bonus Arrangements.
Paul has worked closely with clients helping them understand their regulatory duties and making sure they remain compliant with ERISA and their duties as fiduciaries. He and his team work closely with employees as well, helping to ensure their successful retirement through comprehensive Financial Wellness programs that meet employees where they are at.
Paul graduated from Bowling Green State University and received his CFP® designation in 2006. He carries FINRA Series 6, 7, 63 & 65 designations as well Life, Health, Property, Casualty and Variable Products licenses in all 50 states. He is the former Board Chair of Girls on the Run of Montgomery County and is active serving his community in his free time.
Paul lives with his wife Shannon and their two daughters in Gaithersburg, MD.
When: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Networking 11:30 am
Lunch 12:00 pm
Presentation 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Where: SEIU | 1800 Massachusetts Ave, Washington, DC 20036
* Please bring an ID for check-in at the lobby. *
Parking: There are nearby parking garages as well as limited metered street parking.
Metro: Dupont Circle
FAR members, please make sure to log in to the FAR website to receive FAR member registration options.
This program is approved for CPE and CAE credit.
CAE:
CPE Field of Study:
FAR is a CAE Registered Provider. The program listed above meets the requirements for fulfilling the professional development requirements to earn or maintain the Certified Association Executive credential. Every program that we offer that has been approved for CAE credit will clearly identify the number of CAE credits granted for full participation. We will maintain records of your participation in accordance with CAE policies. For more information about the CAE credential or Registered Provider program, please visit www.asaecenter.org/cae.
As a CAE Registered Provider educational program related to the CAE exam content outline, this program may be applied for 1 credit toward your CAE application or renewal professional development requirements.
Note: Applicants may use any program that meets eligibility requirements in the specific timeframe towards the exam application or renewal. No specific individual courses are required as part of the applications – the selection of eligible education is up to the applicant based on his/her needs.
FAR is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State Boards of Accountancy have the final authority on the acceptance of individual course for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org. It is Group-Live delivery method. Sponsor ID: 109395
