Press Release

The Asteri Collective Expands National Leadership with Three New Members

Issued by Asteri Collective

Jan. 5, 2026

The Asteri Collective, a national alliance of independent Retirement Plan Consulting firms, announces the addition of three new members, further strengthening its position as a central force shaping the future of retirement plan consulting.

The newest members joining The Asteri Collective are:

• Michelle Marsh, President and Chief Visionary Officer, Retirement Plan Concepts & Services, Inc
• Cameron Dabir, President, The Pension Source
• James Brand, President, Actuarial Consulting Services, Inc (ACSI) and Mark Brand, CEO, Actuarial Consulting Services, Inc (ACSI)

Each firm brings decades of experience, deep technical specialization, and a shared commitment to high-touch service, rigorous compliance, and precision plan design.

A Shared Vision for the Future of the Industry

“RPCSI is excited to become a member of The Asteri Collective because we feel it unites our firm with like-minded retirement plan consulting firms focused on innovation, collaboration, and elevating the role of the Retirement Plan Consultant. We can deliver better outcomes for plan sponsors, advisors, and participants by leveraging shared expertise, advancing technology, and driving the future of retirement consulting. I have always believed in our industry that we are stronger together.” - Michelle Marsh, President and Chief Visionary Officer of Retirement Plan Concepts & Services, Inc.

“We are excited for The Pension Source to join The Asteri Collective. As our industry experiences rapid and accelerating change, we believe it is essential to align with a community of tech-forward, innovative retirement plan consulting firms that share our values and vision. The depth of knowledge sharing, spirit of collaboration, and collective scale within Asteri are exceptional. Ultimately, this partnership will allow us to better serve all of our constituents – our clients, referral partners, employees, and, in turn, our ownership.” Cameron Dabir, QKA - President, The Pension Source, LLC “The Asteri Collective is at the forefront of the next generation of RPCs, raising the bar across the industry… and we are excited to contribute to that.” - Mark Brand, CEO of Actuarial Consulting Services, Inc

“What stood out for us about The Asteri Collective is its scale, helping all members operate at the highest level, through collaboration with peers who respect complexity, and push the industry forward.” - James Brand, President of Actuarial Consulting Services, Inc. 

Hear from our Executive Director

Ann Slotwinski, Executive Director of The Asteri Collective. “These new member firms represent independence, intellectual rigor, and an uncompromising commitment to doing their work well. Each new member strengthens our collective ability to support our partners with confidence, consistency, and scale.”

Why This Matters

As automation and consolidation continue to shape the retirement industry, the role of the Retirement Plan Consultant has never been more critical. The Asteri Collective affirms that innovation, technology-forward thinking and human expertise can be combined to create the future of retirement planning. We call ourselves RPCs instead of TPAs because what we do is not simply administration. We are partners, advisors, and architects of retirement solutions.

Collaborative by Design

Each member firm remains independently owned and operated, while aligned under a shared vision of a tech-enabled, relationship-driven future powered by better data, smarter collaboration, and hands-on expertise. The Asteri Collective serves as a platform for leadership throughout the retirement ecosystem, including recordkeepers, advisors, DCIOs, broker-dealers, and plan sponsors.

About The Asteri Collective

The Asteri Collective is a network of independent Retirement Plan Consulting firms from across the United States. We count among our ranks some of the largest TPA firms and the most forward-thinking members of our RPC community.

Together, Asteri member firms represent over:

• 42,000+ retirement plans
• 2,143,000+ participants
• $104 billion+ in assets under administration, and counting

When it comes to our ability to influence the direction of our industry, our growing numbers and combined size matters. The Asteri Collective wields ever-increasing weight in the ecosystem of TPAs, Recordkeepers, DCIOs, Advisors, Broker-Dealers and affiliated financial professionals. As the industry continues to consolidate and automate, The Asteri Collective is a beacon of technologically forward-thinking, streamlined process and human touch. Together, The Asteri Collective is guiding the future of retirement plan consulting. 

For more information, to learn more about our founding members, new members or read and watch our thought leadership content, please visit astericollective.org or follow The Asteri Collective on LinkedIn.

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