Membership
Membership FAQ
Why is NIPA changing its membership categories?
Which membership category is right for me?
Who is a Business Owner Member?
How will my NIPA member benefits change as a Business Owner Member?
What are the annual NIPA Continuing Education requirements as a Business Owner Member?
Who is an Executive Member?
What if I don’t hold an APA/APR designation? May I still join NIPA as an Executive Member?
How will my NIPA member benefits change as an Executive Member?
What are the annual NIPA Continuing Education requirements as an Executive Member?
Who is an Affiliate Member?
Can I join/renew as an Affiliate Member if I hold a NIPA APA or APR Designation?
How will my NIPA membership benefits change as an Affiliate Member?
What are the annual NIPA Continuing Education requirements as an Affiliate Member?
Q: Why is NIPA changing its membership categories?
A: To help make your NIPA membership even more meaningful to you and your unique needs as a professional in this industry. The advantages of NIPA 's new membership changes include:
- Providing a more accurate membership category to suit your specific role in the industry
- Offering specific, targeted benefits for each category to help you maximize your year-round experience
- Granting even more cost-savings opportunities to help you reach your professional goals
Q: Which membership category is right for me?
A: That depends on your professional role in the retirement plan industry. Full descriptions of NIPA 's membership categories can be found on our website here . Detailed explanations are also available within the FAQs below. If you need further assistance in determining the right membership category for you, please contact NIPA 's Senior Membership Associate, Mary Ellen Nesbit, at 800-999- NIPA or nipa@nipa.org .
Q: Who is a Business Owner Member?
A: The Business Owner Member is a TPA business owner. Business Owner Members may, but are not required to, hold a NIPA designation. Business Owner Members will receive various exclusive benefits such as APA/APR Group Tuition discounts, Webcast Package discounts, NAFE Employer discounts and access to the Business Owner discussion forum, BMC surveys, HR tools and sales and marketing resources.
Q: How will my NIPA member benefits change as a Business Owner Member?
A: As a Business Owner Member you will still continue to enjoy the core benefits and opportunities of NIPA , but you may also take advantage of these addtional benefits available to Business Owner Members:
Q: What are the annual NIPA Continuing Education requirements as a Business Owner Member?
A: Business Owner Members are not required to fulfill any NIPA Continuing Education Credit. However, if a Business Owner holds a NIPA Designation, they still required to fulfill 15 CECs a year for the APA designation and 10 CEC a year for the APR designation.
Q: Who is an Executive Member?
A: An Executive Member is anyone with a NIPA designation (APA/APR). This membership category is also open to anyone whose primary focus is pension administration including pension administrators, business managers or operations managers.
Q: What if I don't hold an APA/APR designation? May I still join NIPA as an Executive Member?
A: Absolutely! Executive Membership is available to anyone whose primary focus is pension administration including pension administrations, TPA business managers or operations managers.
Q: How will my NIPA member benefits change as an Executive Member?
A: As an Executive Member you will still continue to enjoy the core benefits and opportunities of NIPA , but you may also take advantage of these addtional benefits available to Executive Members:
Q: What are the annual NIPA Continuing Education requirements as an Executive Member?
A: All Executive Members and those who hold the APR designation are required to fulfill 10 hours of NIPA Continuing Education Credit a year. However, if an Executive Member holds a APA Designation, they are required to fulfill 15 CECs a year.
Q: Who is an Affiliate Member?
A: The Affiliate Member is anyone who is affiliated with the retirement plan industry, but does not match the criteria of the Business Owner or Executive Member categories. These members include but are not limited to accountants, CPAs, consultants, attorneys, financial planners, brokers, advisors, HR benefit reps, service providers (documents/software/education) and record keepers.
Q: Can I join/renew as an Affiliate Member if I hold a NIPA APA or APR Designation?
A: No. Individuals who hold a NIPA APA or APR designation must join or renew their membership as an Executive Member.
Q: How will my NIPA membership benefits change as an Affiliate Member?
A: As an Affiliate Member you will still continue to enjoy the core benefits and opportunities of NIPA , but you may also take advantage of these addtional benefits available to Affiliate Members:
Q: What are the annual NIPA Continuing Education requirements as an Affiliate Member?
A: Affiliate Members are not required to fulfill any NIPA Continuing Education Credit and cannot hold a NIPA APA or APR designation.
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