Abby Hirshkowitz
Actuarial Associate
Houston, TX, US
Abby Hirshkowitz is an actuarial associate in the Houston office of Milliman. She has worked in the retirement consulting field since 2012. She supports a wide range of clients and works on large, mid-sized, and small plans. She assists clients in the designing, funding, and financial reporting of their retirement programs.
Experience
- Conducting actuarial valuations required for both funding and expense purposes for corporate and public pension and OPEB plans
- Providing actuarial services required under ASC 715-20, 715-30, 715-60
- Preparing OPEB valuations as required under GASB 74/75
- Preparing financial statement disclosures as required under GASB 67/68
- Conducting nondiscrimination testing for defined benefit plans
- Administering plans, including preparing benefit certifications, filing annual returns with regulatory agencies, and reviewing plan amendments
- Assisting plan sponsors with plan design strategies and cost saving initiatives such as lump sum windows, plan freezes, and plan terminations
Professional Designations
- Pursuing Associate designation, Society of Actuaries
- Pursuing Enrolled Actuary designation, Society of Actuaries
Education
- B.S. Mathematics, University of Houston
Publications