MEET OUR TEAM
ABOUT ROBIN S. WEINGAST
Robin S. Weingast is president of Robin S. Weingast and Associates, Inc., an employee benefit consulting firm established in 1982. For 40 years, Robin S. Weingast & Associates, Inc.’s qualified plan administrators, pension attorneys, enrolled actuaries, and certified pension consultants
have been fulfilling her vision of providing best-in-class service to over 2,000 industry-diverse clients nationally.
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Robin is committed to the research, development and perpetuation of tax-favored, innovative benefit programs as powerful tools for businesses. Her years of experience ensure that the most creative benefit programs that are uniquely tailored to the needs and objectives of an employer, its owners, and employees will be presented.
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Widely regarded as a thought leader in qualified pension and non-qualified plans, business and estate plans and life insurance, Robin has published several articles, and travels around the country to speak at industry conferences and events.
Robin’s multitude of professional designations include being an associate of the ASPPA College of Pension Actuaries (ACOPA), formerly known as the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA), while maintaining esteemed membership in several organizations such as the National and Women’s Life Underwriters (NALU and WLUC), Top of the Table, and the International Association of Financial Planners (IAFP).
ROBIN S. WEINGAST & ASSOCIATES TEAM
Our cross-disciplinary team of dedicated professionals will work closely with your company’s financial and tax specialists, as well as other experts you may have, to design, install, and administer an array of employee-related benefit programs.
MICHAEL CONNOR
Senior member, RSW Pension Administration team
Michael Connor's 33 years of experience (half of which has been at RSW & Associates, Inc) has exposed him to all types of plan design from 401(k) profit sharing plans to traditional and cash balanced defined benefit plans.
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His strengths include his analytical abilities, his ability to communicate the various complexities that can sometimes be associated with pension plans, and his work troubleshooting trust accounting issues.
Outside of work, Michael feeds a passion for all kinds of music from Classic Rock to Blues and Jazz and even the sometimes dreaded other two kinds of music, Country AND Western by collecting music in its many forms (vinyl, CDs and digital) and attending many concerts, particularly in the summer months.
STEPHANIE DUREN
Defined Contribution Consultant
Stephanie Duren has over 25 years of experience as a Defined Contribution Consultant. She has specialized in all aspects of 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan administration, including calculating contributions, trust accounting, nondiscrimination testing and government filings such as Forms 5500, 5330, 1099-R and Form 8955-SSA.
DAVID FERRARE
Actuary
David has been a pension actuary for over 30 years. He has extensive experience in the design and administration of defined benefit plans, cash balance plans and combination plans. He is experienced in plans ranging from one to several thousand lives.
When not working, he spends as much time as possible in the Florida Keys with his family.
David is an Enrolled Actuary, a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries, and a Member of the American Society of Enrolled Actuaries. He has a B.S. degree in mathematics from Villanova University and an M.S. degree in statistics from the University of Miami. He is also an adjunct professor of statistics at Miami Dade College.
ROBERT LYDEN
Pension Manager
Rob has over 20 years of industry experience that spans all types of plan design from 401(k) profit sharing plans to traditional and cash balanced defined benefit plans. His strengths include his ability to manage any complex project, while also managing the everyday tasks of an ever changing TPA world. That can be associated with his work ethic and time management skills. In his down time Rob likes to spend time with his wife and three kids making every moment count!
MARILYN NIEVES
Enrollments, distributions, and payroll contribution specialist
Marilyn Nieves has been with our Company for 15 years. She is our bilingual employee, who offers client support for Spanish speaking participants who call in with their questions and concerns.
Marilyn specializes in enrollments, distributions and ongoing payroll contribution submissions. She is a supportive team player who also provides administrative assistance to Robin S. Weingast and senior level employees.
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In her free time she is cheering on her MVP, her son, during his busy competitive sports schedule.
Nicole Pardee
Accredited Pension Administrator
Nicole is an Accredited Pension Administrator with over 18 years’ experience in the retirement industry and strives to continue to grow in this ever-changing industry.
Her focus is administering retirement plans and acting as a client liaison for 401(k) Plans, Profit Sharing Plans and Defined Benefit Plans. Before working at RSW, Nicole was a Compliance Analyst/Operations Administrator at a large national plan custodian; As well as a Retirement Plan Manager in smaller TPA Firms. In these roles she was responsible for all aspects of day to day operations including plan installations/terminations, compliance related design, preparation, review, testing and administration.
When Nicole is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She maintains an active lifestyle and loves being outdoors; Spending most of her down time on the water or with her son who keeps her very busy with baseball and football.
THOMAS QUINN
Accredited Pension Administrator
Tom holds the Accredited Pension Administrator designation and has over 15 years of experience as a client liaison managing compliance, regulatory, and fiduciary responsibilities.
MARK SCHWARTZ
Retirement Plan Administration
Ready to work with one of our experts? Contact Robin S. Weingast & Associates today to find out how we can help you achieve your business and financial goals.