Retirement Management Analyst (RMA^SM) Designation:

Creating the Vision and Process for Retirement Management Professionals of the Future

"When the bottom dropped out of the economy and our financial markets in 2008, it became clear that traditional retirement planning didn't work for millions of Americans whose retirement security is at risk," explains Francois Gadenne, chairman and executive director of RIIA. "The RIIA leadership decided to address this need for a more comprehensive approach to retirement income management and developed the education and training framework to help advisors better assist their clients. That is how The Retirement Management AnalystTM (RMASM) designation came into being." Financial advisors of the future must go beyond today's conventional wisdom to embrace a new and much more complete process if they are to provide successful retirement income solutions to clients. Capitalizing on RIIA's unique "view across the silos" perspective, the RMAsm designation is a rigorous educational and ethics training curriculum that focuses on building the retirement plan to mitigate risks and mastering the advisory process. Register to Earn the RMASM Designation Today

The next RMA^SM review session and exam will be held October 4, 2010, in Boston, MA. It will be held in conjunction with RIIA's Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner, Oct 4 & 5.

Please note that you must be an Individual Member of RIIA to be eligible to pursue the RMA^SM designation. For more information, please review these RMA^SM Frequently Asked Questions or contact Deborah Burkholder at deborah@riia-usa.org.

Retirement Congratulations to the First RMA^sm Graduating Class!

The first RMA^sm graduating class received their certification in March, 2010. Here's what some of the graduates are saying about the training and the curriculum.

RIIA and Boston University Team Up to Develop RMA^sm Certificate-Granting Training Program

RIIA has partnered with Boston University's Center for Professional Education to offer the online Certificate in Retirement Management. The partnership with Boston University will ensure that the RMA^sm curriculum continues to grow and expand, providing industry professionals with the intensive, cutting-edge training needed to earn the designation. Boston University - a leader in distance education and professional programs - will offer the Certificate in Retirement Management as a comprehensive and interactive web-based program starting in the Fall of 2010. For more information, please contact: Ruth Ann Murray at BU, ramurray@bu.edu, 617-358-2197.