Alternative to Mike Preston's PPA Present Value Calculator Software

[mwyatt]

First, was sorry to hear of Mike Preston's passing.  I had been using his PPA Present Values software for checking purposes for a number of years, and with his passing is no longer supported for interest and mortality updates.  Any other standalone software alternatives that are recommended?

[formeractuary]

You can try EAC Tools: https://endresactuarial.com/index.html.

I use it fairly regularly and have been impressed.

[mwyatt]

Thanks for the recommendation, will check that out. 

[thepensionmaven]

Seems very professional, very useful for many calls; now I just have to figure out how to perform the calc I need!

My actuary still used Michael’s program, just plugs in the segment rates.

[EAC]

EAC Tools is an Excel add-in that handles all kinds of present value calculations. It lives inside of Excel and automatically adds itself to the Excel menu. The basic version has an annual license fee of $175, and the full version is $275. IMHO it is the state-of-the-art tool for actuarial calculations, present value, life expectancy, mortality tables etc. 

• Here is the web site: https://endresactuarial.com
• Here is a web page containing the latest news and updates: https://endresactuarial.com/news.html
• Here is the User's Guide: https://endresactuarial.com/Help

[thepensionmaven]

Thanks very much.

I did look at this, great program, but I am a mac user and e does not have a Mac version and does not plan to include one .