Strongpoint Partners has announced a new partnership with Integrated Pension Design, Inc. (IPD), a strategic acquisition expanding Actuaries Unlimited (AUI), and four additional book conversions completed in Q4 2025 through its ACT with Strongpoint program.
Partnership with Integrated Pension Design
IPD, based in Long Island, New York, has delivered retirement administration and actuarial services for more than 30 years, specializing in tax-qualified retirement plans for clients nationwide. The firm has maintained a longstanding relationship with Associated Pension Consultants (APC), an existing Strongpoint partner, providing actuarial support across retirement solutions.
As part of the partnership, IPD Founder Stan Lipton will transition toward retirement, while Kiersten Bartlein, Senior Vice President and Director of Actuarial Services, steps into a leadership role. The full IPD team will remain in place, gaining access to Strongpoint’s broader infrastructure and operational support.
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Strongpoint CEO Danny Hest said the partnership reflects the company’s strategy of aligning with established firms that share client-focused values and strong regulatory expertise.
Expansion of Actuaries Unlimited
Strongpoint also announced the acquisition of Liden, Nestle, Soled & Associates, Inc. (LNS), a Southern California retirement plan consulting and third-party administration firm serving clients since 1989. The transaction expands AUI’s footprint in California, reinforcing its position as one of the state’s largest retirement consulting and actuarial providers.
The LNS team will join AUI under the leadership of Co-Presidents Alexandra Walker and Erin Russell, ensuring continuity for employees and clients as LNS founders transition toward retirement.
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ACT with Strongpoint Program Growth
In addition to the partnership and acquisition activity, Strongpoint completed four Administration Client Transition (ACT) book conversions in Q4 2025, adding more than 400 clients and five employees to the platform. The ACT program enables third-party administrators to monetize their books of business while transitioning clients to Strongpoint’s integrated retirement services infrastructure.
Together, these moves strengthen Strongpoint’s national presence and reinforce its strategy of combining partnership, acquisition, and transition programs to expand its retirement services platform.
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