Confero Spring 2013: Issue 2 | Page 13

FUTURE Of Retirement By Gabriel Potter, AIF® I t may be a trite sentiment, but change is the only constant. Given the changes to the retirement landscape – legal, demographic, and financial – employers and employees can benefit from the advice of a qualified guide to navigate through the changing environment, preferably one with broad experience and accepted expertise. “ ...Retirement is going to be in our future whether we want it or not. It’s whether we’ll have a dignified and satisfying retirement.” Robert Kaplan, the National Training Consultant of ING, is a member of the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA’s) Government Affairs Executive Management Committee. He is also a former member of the American Institute of Retirement Education (AIRE), and former member of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Pension Administrators (NIPA). In 2009, Bob was presented with NIPA’s Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the retirement plan industry. He has provided testimony before the Treasury department on 401(k) and other retirement plan issues and is a frequent speaker at industry events for ASPPA, NIPA, and the American Bar Association. www.conferomag.com | 11