--- title: "Actuarial Consulting" date: 2013-03-30 author: "Site Admin" featured_image: "https://pinnacle-plan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/service-actuarial-consulting.avif" --- # Actuarial Consulting ![Actuarially, we're pretty cool](https://pinnacle-plan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/202601__ppd-actuarial-consulting-group.avif) Scott Basco FSA, FCA, EA Charity Westphal EA, MSEA Andrew Forgrave EA, MSEA, FCA Lynn Young EA, FSEA Kevin J. Donovan CPA, EA, FSEA, FCA Kevin Strauch EA, MSEA Grant Dozer EA, MSEA ### Cash Balance Plans · Traditional Defined Benefit Plans ![We Design and Sign. You Shine!](http://pinnacle-plan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/20220811-shine.jpg) ### Included in Actuarial Consulting Package: Design of Traditional Defined Benefit or Cash Balance PlanPreparation of Plan DocumentSigned Schedule SBSigned Actuarial Certification of the AFTAPPreparation of Actuarial Valuation Report and Participant StatementsComputations of Permissible Funding RangeCombined-plan Non-discrimination Testing\*PBGC Comprehensive Premium Filing\*PBGC Annual Funding Notice\*\*if applicable You maintain control of your client relationship. You prepare Form 5500 and perform the trust accounting. - Complimentary plan design illustrations - Assistance with marketing efforts - No minimums or subscriptions - Simply pay us a discounted fee once we have gone to work for you and your client ### Testimonials From Our TPA Partners We have had the privilege of working with the staff at Pinnacle Plan Design since 2007. By collaborating with Pinnacle Plan Design and Kevin J. Donovan, we can offer our clients a full assortment of plan design alternatives to include defined benefit and cash balance plans without having an enrolled actuary on staff. Kevin is an expert at explaining complicated plan design alternatives on levels that our staff, our clients and our financial advisors understand. He has taken the time to answer our clients’ questions during conference calls and he recently spoke at a financial advisor symposium where our advisors were able to directly ask questions about offering cash balance plan design alternatives. We look forward to working with Pinnacle Plan Design for years to come. We think of them as **part of our team** and would recommend their services without hesitation. **Cindy Burnett, COO** *Retirement Plan Administrators, LLC | Atlanta, GA* We have used Pinnacle Plan Design’s actuarial services for a number of years. We have always found their work to be **innovative** and well-suited to our clients’ needs. **Phyllis P. Rimkus, President** *Rimkus, Marciano & Associates, Inc.| Rochester, NY* MVP was first introduced to Pinnacle in 2005. MVP serves as the TPA on our 401(k) plans, while Pinnacle serves as the actuary for these same clients’ defined benefit plans. We were impressed from the start at their ability to provide **accurate and timely actuarial services**. They have an incredible ability to craft defined benefit plan designs to meet the objectives of our clients, offering consultation and guidance throughout the life of the plan. They develop **unique and customized solutions**, while still remaining focused on plan compliance. They have always been a valued partner in the service to our clients. **Mark Vaughn, VP & CFO** *MVP Plan Administrators | Cary, NC* We have engaged the services of Pinnacle Plan Design, LLC for several years. This has permitted us to expand our product offerings to include Cash Balance and Defined Benefit plans. The expertise and access to Lynn Young, Kevin J. Donovan, Andrew Forgrave and Sheri Alsguth has given us the confidence to provide these plans to our DC clients. Their **quick turnaround** with year-end work, as well as prompt answers to tricky client situations, has proven to be a successful partnership. Pinnacle has allowed us to make defined benefit plans easy for our clients. **Barbara Leadem, Past Owner** *Atlantic Pension Services, Inc. | Philadelphia, PA* [![](https://pinnacle-plan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/202601__ppd-triangle-runners-1024x454.avif)](https://pinnacle-plan.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/202601__ppd-triangle-runners.avif) #### Meet Pinnacle’s Actuaries ![Andrew Forgrave](http://pinnacle-plan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Andrew-Forgrave.png) ###### [Andrew Forgrave, EA, MSEA, FCA](http://pinnacle-plan.com/actuaries-plan-administrators/andrew-forgrave/) Consulting Actuary, Partner - Specializes in the administration of small- to medium-sized defined benefit plans, including plan termination cost-benefit analysis for frozen DB plans - Member of the ASEA Leadership Council ![Lynn Young](https://res.cloudinary.com/pinnacle-plan/image/upload/dpr_auto,f_auto/v1525805122/bio-LYoung_xlwqet.jpg) ###### [Lynn Young, EA, FSEA](http://pinnacle-plan.com/actuaries-plan-administrators/lynn-young/) Consulting Actuary, Partner - Recipient of the ASEA Ed Burrows Distinguished Achievement Award (2022) - Recipient of the ASPPA Educator’s Award (2022) - Specializes in cash balance plans for closely-held firms - Board Member, American Retirement Association (ARA) ![ASEA Ed Burrows Award](http://pinnacle-plan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/ASEA-ed-burrows-award-recipient.png) ![ASPPA Educator's Award](http://pinnacle-plan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/ASPPA-educators-award-recipient.png) ![Scott Basco](https://pinnacle-plan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Scott-Basco-Cropped.avif) ###### [Scott Basco, FSA, FCA, EA](http://pinnacle-plan.com/actuaries-plan-administrators/scott-basco/) Consulting Actuary - Specializes in actuarial consulting and defined benefit administration ![Kevin J. Donovan](https://res.cloudinary.com/pinnacle-plan/image/upload/dpr_auto,f_auto/v1525805122/bio-KDonovan_d6wveu.jpg) ###### [Kevin J. Donovan, EA, FSEA, FCA](http://pinnacle-plan.com/actuaries-plan-administrators/kevin-donovan/) Consulting Actuary, Senior Advisor - Recipient of the ASEA Ed Burrows Distinguished Achievement Award (2019) - Recipient of the ASPPA Educator’s Award (2015) - Leading national speaker and published author in the cash balance plan field ![ASEA Ed Burrows Award](http://pinnacle-plan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/ASEA-ed-burrows-award-recipient.png) ![ASPPA Educator's Award](http://pinnacle-plan.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/ASPPA-educators-award-recipient.png) ![Grant Dozer](https://pinnacle-plan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Grant-Dozer-Cropped.avif) ###### [Grant Dozer, EA, MSEA](http://pinnacle-plan.com/actuaries-plan-administrators/grant-dozer/) Consulting Actuary - Specializes in actuarial consulting and defined benefit administration ![Kevin Strauch](http://pinnacle-plan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/KS-cropped-295x300-1.jpg) ###### [Kevin Strauch, EA, MSEA](http://pinnacle-plan.com/actuaries-plan-administrators/kevin-strauch/) Consulting Actuary - Specializes in actuarial consulting and defined benefit administration ![Charity Westphal](http://pinnacle-plan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Charity-W.-Web.jpg) ###### [Charity Westphal, EA, MSEA](http://pinnacle-plan.com/actuaries-plan-administrators/charity-westphal/) Consulting Actuary - Specializes in actuarial consulting and defined benefit administration #### Cash Balance & Traditional Defined Benefit Thought Leaders ##### Authorship ![Defined Benefit Answer Book](https://res.cloudinary.com/pinnacle-plan/image/upload/f_auto/v1525805122/defined-benefit-answer-book_huxcws.jpg) Pinnacle’s actuaries have authored the 2016-Present Editions of the *Defined Benefit Answer Book*. Published by: [![Wolters Kluwer logo](https://res.cloudinary.com/pinnacle-plan/image/upload/dpr_auto,f_auto/v1525805566/wolters-kluwer-logo_udwgqm.png)](https://wolterskluwer.com) ##### National Speaking Engagements Pinnacle’s actuaries train Enrolled Actuaries and other pension professionals from around the country on technical cash balance plan issues at annual industry conferences hosted by the following organizations. [![ASPPA](https://res.cloudinary.com/pinnacle-plan/image/upload/f_auto/v1621350810/ASPPA_logo_new_as_of_2020_0325_qezwnv.png)](http://www.asppa.org/) [![ACOPA](https://res.cloudinary.com/pinnacle-plan/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,w_250/v1621350811/ASEA_logo_ivr9uh.jpg)](http://www.asppa.org/acopa) [![NAPA](https://res.cloudinary.com/pinnacle-plan/image/upload/f_auto/v1621350812/NAPA_logo_new_as_of_2020_0325_wvcw49.png)](https://www.napa-net.org/) [![CoCA](https://res.cloudinary.com/pinnacle-plan/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,w_250/v1525808793/cca-logo_qb8nxj.png)](http://www.ccactuaries.org/) [![AICPA](https://res.cloudinary.com/pinnacle-plan/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,w_250/v1525808800/logo_AICPA.png)](https://www.aicpa.org/) [![AAoA](https://res.cloudinary.com/pinnacle-plan/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,w_200/v1525808829/American_Academy_of_Actuaries_logo_mlfrrd.png)](http://www.actuary.org/) ![NIPA](https://res.cloudinary.com/pinnacle-plan/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,w_250/v1525808997/NIPA_Logo_CMYK_copy_ff9uwg.jpg) [![LDE](https://res.cloudinary.com/pinnacle-plan/image/upload/c_scale,f_auto,w_250/v1525809037/logo_Larry_Deutsch_Enterprises_hihmul.png)](http://ldpenguin.com/) [![WPBC](https://res.cloudinary.com/pinnacle-plan/image/upload/c_scale,dpr_auto,f_auto,w_212/v1767720005/WPBCColor_Logo_2x_002__258390863_jrgrgm.png)](https://www.westernpension.org/) ##### For more information, contact: ![Amanda Iverson](https://pinnacle-plan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Amanda-Iverson-Cropped-257x300.avif)**Amanda Rae Iverson**, *CPA, MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP, APM* CEO ![Bill Presson](https://pinnacle-plan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Bill-Presson-sm.avif)**Bill Presson**, *ERPA, QPA, QKA* Senior Manager | 520.618.1305 ### Contact Us "\*" indicates required fields Name This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. 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