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ARPA Update as of March 20, 2026
I'm sure that folks were very (perhaps bitterly) disappointed not to get my weekly update yesterday on the PBGC's implementation of the ARPA pension legislation. I was traveling for business yesterday, but unlike many travelers, my experience at Newark Airport...
ARPA Update as of February 27, 2026
Welcome to March and all the "madness" that comes with it! Regarding ARPA and the PBGC's implementation of this critical pension legislation, last week proved to be fairly quiet, and I imagine it will continue to be so, as the...
Good Question!
We occasionally post questions received in reaction to our blogs in new blog posts since many of our readers might have similar thoughts/ideas. In reaction to yesterday's post, "All-time High Funded Ratio" a reader calling themselves LoudlyObservant (great name) stated...
ARPA Update as of January 30, 2026
So much for escaping the bitter cold in New Jersey by flying to Orlando, FL. The reality is that Orlando is sitting at 25 degrees this morning (Sunday 2/1). Someone is playing a nasty trick on all those snowbirds. It...
A Time to Look Back
Nearly eight years ago (2/28/18), I produced a blog post titled, "Let's Just Cut Them Off!", in which I took offense to an article trashing pension legislation then referred to as the "Butch Lewis Act" (BLA). The writer of the...
ARPA Update as of December 12, 2025
Unlike the Northeast, access to the PBGC's e-Filing portal is thawing. According to the PBGC's website, "the e-Filing Portal is open only to plans at the top of the waiting list that have been notified by PBGC that they may...
ARPA Update as of December 5, 2025
Welcome to the first review of December 2025. We aren't quite at the beginning of winter, but you could sure fool me, as New Jersey is gripped by cold front and we saw our first modest snowfall just in time...
ARPA Updated as of November 28, 2025
We hope that you enjoyed a fabulous Thanksgiving holiday with your family and friends. This update is the last one for November. Wow, that month went by quickly. Regarding the ARPA legislation, have we entered the last month for new...
ARPA Update as of November 14, 2025
I hope that last week was great for you. I didn't recognize anyone from the PBGC at the IFEBP in Honolulu last week, but I suspect that there must have been a few attendees. Why? Well, for the first time...
ARPA Update as of October 24, 2025
If it is a Monday, it is ARPA/SFA update day. I'm bringing you this update from Fort Lauderdale, FL, where I'm attending and speaking at the NCPERS Fall conference. It looks like a wonderful agenda for the next few days....