Northwest Investment Consulting, Inc., doing business as, Northwest Plan Services, Inc., provide retirement plan recordkeeping, administration, actuarial, consulting, compliance, and participant services. It offers 401(k) and defined contribution plan services, which include plan design, general consulting, recordkeeping and reporting, plan sponsor services, participant services, communication and education, open architecture, technical guidance and compliance, and preparation of required government filings. The company also provides plan design, compliance, administration, recordkeeping, and participant services to investment advisors. In addition, it offers defined benefit plan services, such as general consulting and plan design, actuarial valuations and certification, financial accounting disclosures, benefit calculations, and special projects services; and asset and liability assessments and cost projections. Further, the company provides consulting, employee communication, and actuarial services to the sponsors of retirement and financial security programs. It services 401(k), 403(b), 457, ESOP, and other types of defined contribution plans, as well defined benefit pension plans, including cash balance plans. The company serves retirement plan sponsors and advisors; and law firms, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, not-for-profit, religious organizations, professional services, and financial services markets. Northwest Investment Consulting, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is based in Seattle, Washington.