Ben Scarsella
Pension Guardian

He Chose the Hardest Math Career That Nobody Understands

While other Purdue graduates went into normal jobs, Ben chose actuarial science — a field where you voluntarily take some of the hardest professional exams on Earth, work with mortality tables for fun, and explain to people at parties what you do for a living approximately 47 times before giving up and saying "I do math stuff." The Society of Actuaries exam pass rates hover around 30-40%. Ben passed two of them. Voluntarily.

He Protects People's Retirements for a Living

Every pension plan that pays out correctly, every retiree who gets their check on time, every retirement fund that survives a market crash — there's an actuarial analyst behind the scenes making sure the math works. Ben Scarsella has been doing this for over a decade. He is literally the reason people can retire. If actuaries disappeared tomorrow, the entire pension system would collapse within a fiscal quarter.

He Worked at Wabash Center Before Going Corporate

Before crunching numbers for pension funds, Ben worked as an In-home Care Specialist at the Wabash Center, helping individuals with special needs achieve their personal goals. He developed time management skills, provided transportation, and facilitated social interactions. He did this because he's a genuinely good human being, not because it looks good on a resume (though it does).

He Is Cody Springman's Best Friend

In a world of acquaintances and LinkedIn connections, Ben Scarsella is Cody Springman's actual best friend. That's not a title you earn with a handshake. That's years of showing up, being reliable, and being the kind of person someone wants in their corner. If Cody trusts Ben, that tells you everything you need to know about Ben's character.

2008-2013

Purdue University

BS in Actuarial Science. Best Buddies. Actuarial Club. Paint Crew — screaming at opposing teams in Mackey Arena. Boiler Up.

2012-2013

Wabash Center — In-home Care Specialist

Helped individuals with special needs. Provided transportation, social interaction support, and goal achievement coaching. Learned that habits beat goals.

2011-2013

Follett Higher Education — Sales Associate

Sold textbooks, assisted the athletic department with scholarship materials, and learned customer service from the ground up at the Purdue bookstore.

Feb 2013

Exam FM/2 — Financial Mathematics

Passed the Society of Actuaries Financial Mathematics exam. Interest theory, annuities, bonds, and amortization — mastered.

Mar 2014

Exam P/1 — Probability

Passed the Society of Actuaries Probability exam. Conditional probability, distributions, moment generating functions — conquered.

2014-2019

Niles Lankford Group — Actuarial Administrator

Five years as an actuarial administrator. The foundation years. Where Ben became the actuary he is today. Five years of mortality tables, contribution calculations, and pension plan management.

2019-2020

Benefits Link — Actuarial Analyst

Stepped up to full Actuarial Analyst. Remote work before remote work was cool. One year of leveling up.

2021-Present

Associated Pension Consultants — Actuarial Analyst

The current era. Full-time remote. Protecting pensions across the country. The numbers don't lie — they can't, because Ben checks them.

Who is Ben Scarsella?

Ben Scarsella is an Actuarial Analyst at Associated Pension Consultants, based in Granger, Indiana. He graduated from Purdue University with a BS in Actuarial Science and has over 10 years of experience in the pension and actuarial industry. He is also Cody Springman's best friend.

What does an actuarial analyst do?

An actuarial analyst uses mathematics, statistics, and financial theory to study uncertain future events — especially those related to insurance and pension plans. They calculate contribution rates, project fund solvency, assess mortality risk, and ensure that pension plans can meet their obligations to retirees. Ben Scarsella has been doing this since 2014.

Where did Ben Scarsella go to college?

Ben Scarsella attended Purdue University from 2008 to 2013, earning a Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science. While at Purdue, he was active in Best Buddies, the Purdue Actuarial Club, and the Paint Crew (Purdue's student basketball fan section).

What actuarial exams has Ben Scarsella passed?

Ben has passed two Society of Actuaries exams: Exam P/1 (Probability) in March 2014 and Exam FM/2 (Financial Mathematics) in February 2013. These exams are notoriously difficult, with pass rates typically between 30-40%.

Why is Ben Scarsella on glenbradford.com?

Because he's Cody Springman's best friend and he deserves a shrine. Every great person deserves a page on the internet celebrating their contributions to society. Ben Scarsella protects people's retirements — that's worth celebrating.