Our People

Charles D. Steingas, EA, MSPA, MAAA

Charlie is the chief actuary and founding member of Cash Balance Actuaries, LLC.  After working for over 10 years on all types of retirement plans, Charlie decided he could better serve his clients by offering them the most personal service at more reasonable prices.  With Cash Balance Actuaries, he is able to offer cutting edge retirement plan designs and personal service to help clients truly understand and appreciate their plans.  

Charlie graduated from Drake University with degrees in Actuarial Science and Finance.  Since then he has become an enrolled actuary as well as a member of the American Academy of Actuaries and the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries.  

You can e-mail Charlie at [email protected].  

Kathryn J. Kildahl, EA, FSA, MAAA

Kathy has over 30 years of experience in the administration and actuarial valuation of retirement plans, most recently with a regional accounting firm in the Twin Cities where she specialized in cash balance and traditional defined benefit plans. Over her career, she has worked with a variety of plan types and sizes, including private, public and multiemployer plans.

After graduating Summa Cum Laude from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire with a degree in mathematics, Kathy attained Fellowship in the Society of Actuaries in 1982. She has been an Enrolled Actuary and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries since 1983.  

You can e-mail Kathy at [email protected].  

Jennifer E. Steingas

Prior to joining Cash Balance Actuaries, Jenni worked preparing plan designs for small businesses who were considering increasing retirement contributions to get larger tax deductions. She's also worked as a Credit Risk Analyst and an Actuarial Associate.  

Jenni graduated from the University of St. Thomas with a degree in Actuarial Science and has passed the first two actuarial exams.  

You can e-mail Jenni at [email protected].