Comprehensive Retirement Plan Consulting

Impactful advice and extensive oversight to mitigate risk and maximize outcomes from retirement plans.

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Easing Your Administrative Responsibilities.Enhancing Your Employees’ Financial Well-Being.

Our integrated retirement plan solutions effectively balance the unique perspectives of your HR and benefits teams, plan fiduciaries, senior leaders, and employees, helping all of them achieve their objectives.

81%

of our clients have

Deferral Rates

above peer group average

87%

of our clients have

Participation Rates

above peer group average

50%

of our clients have

QDIA Allocation

above peer group average

77%

of our clients have

Recordkeeping Fees

below peer group average

86%

of our clients have

Expense Ratios

below average

90

Net Promoter Score*

2024

99%

Client Retention

2022-2024
*Net Promoter Score (NPS) is conducted by a 3rd Party Rating Service provider and is not a testimonial or endorsement of Cerity Partners Retirement Plan Consulting (“RPC”) services or reflection of any one client. See Important disclosures concerning the NPS. In December 2024, Cerity Partners RPC sent out the NPS survey to all plan clients with more than $5 million in assets (on or before 10/01/2023), and had a participation rate of 35%, or 54 responses out of 155 survey recipients as of February 3, 2025. RPC received a score of 90 based on the completed surveys received and calculated independently by NPS. NPS is not paid by RPC to tabulate the results. The Financial Services Industry average NPS score for 2024 is around 73 according to NPS. However, the participation rate for the NPS Financial Services Industry includes banks, broker/dealers, registered investment advisers, as well as other financial institutions. Comparing RPC’s 2024 NPS score to the Financial Services Industry’s NPS Average Score is inherently limited and can vary based multiple factors such as response rate, sample size, and institution type.

End-to-End Retirement Solutions Tailored to Your Company

Our comprehensive approach is designed to address your goals and objectives while creating a best-in-class retirement plan for your employees.

Defined Benefit Plans >

Our retirement plan consultants understand the intricacies of managing active, frozen, and terminating defined benefit plans. They work closely with you to develop a course of action to mitigate risk, reduce costs, and drive better results.

Defined Contribution Services >

With increasing attention focused on fiduciary roles and responsibilities, maintaining a sound retirement plan is more important than ever before. We help you measure five critical dimensions of plan success to increase your plan’s effectiveness and the retirement readiness of your employees.

Nonqualified Plan Management >

We work with your board of directors, HR, and executive compensation teams to develop powerful nonqualified plan solutions that positively impact your recruitment, retention, and bottom line.

The Cerity Partners Pooled Employer Plan >

A retirement plan benefit, without the retirement plan hassle. Provide a retirement plan benefit for your employees, that also makes sense for your business.

Employee Stock Ownership Plans >

Implementing and growing successful ESOPs that drive employee engagement through an active ownership culture.

Transforming Your Retirement Plan​

What you can expect when you work with our retirement plan consultants ​

1

EVALUATE

We assess every aspect of your retirement plan, including service providers, investments, retirement readiness, governance structure, and fees to identify current strengths and weaknesses.

2

EDUCATE

We share benchmarking and industry best-practice information with your committee so they can make informed decisions.

3

DESIGN

We work closely with your committee to design a plan that meets the needs of your organization while closing any gaps the plan may have.

4

IMPLEMENT

We work closely with your committee and service providers to ensure changes are implemented and communicated effectively to your employees.

5

MANAGE

We coordinate the oversight process for the committee, including strategic planning, scheduling, drafting agendas, and meeting minutes prep, serving as a liaison with service providers and fiduciary training.

6

MONITOR

We provide comprehensive monitoring reports for all aspects of the plan including investments, fiduciary governance, fee benchmarking, plan health, and legislative and regulatory updates.

We believe in people, encourage diverse perspectives, and foster a culture of excellence.

Kurt Miscinski

Partner, President & CEO

Brett Dearing

Partner

Lynda Castellano

Partner

Daniel Park

Partner

Carol Benz

Partner & Chief People Officer

Michelle Soto

Partner

Mimi Drake

Partner & Practice Leader

Madeleine Thomas

Senior Associate

James Lebenthal

Partner & Chief Equity Strategist

Gerard Burke

Senior Associate

Javier Solis

Partner

Elizabeth Dawson

Partner

Masha Hodi

Partner & Colleague Engagement Officer

Brian Tu

Senior Principal

Meg Rowley

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Doug Garrison

Partner

Matthew Canner

Partner

Erica Bunnell

Senior Principal

Justin DuMouchelle

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Peter Martin

Partner

Jillian Laughlin

Senior Associate

Rita Lee

Partner

Richard Long

Partner

Lauren Desforge

Partner

Aaron Waxman

Partner

Peter Yoon

Senior Principal

Caroline Houchins

Senior Associate

Jennifer Ellison

Partner

Eric Chang

Principal

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Partner

Steve Williams

Partner & Chief Client Officer

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Senior Principal

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Partner

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Partner

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Daniel Park

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Partner

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Partner

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Senior Principal

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Steve Williams

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Our retirement plan advisors work with your board of directors, HR, and executive compensation teams to develop powerful nonqualified plan solutions that positively impact your recruitment, retention, and bottom line.

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Our retirement plan consultants understand the intricacies of managing active, frozen, and terminating defined benefit plans. They work closely with you to develop a course of action to mitigate risk, reduce costs, and drive better results.

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With increasing attention focused on fiduciary roles and responsibilities, maintaining a sound retirement plan is more important than ever before. Our retirement planning advisors help you measure five critical dimensions of plan success to increase your plan’s effectiveness and the retirement readiness of your employees.

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