STEUBENVILLE, OH - May 6, 2019 John W. Cucarese, Financial Advisor1, has earned the Retirement Income Certified Professional® (RICP®) professional designation from The American College of Financial Services, Bryn Mawr, PA.
Candidates for the RICP® designation must complete a minimum of three college-level courses and are required to pass a series of two-hour proctored exam's. They must also have three years of experience, meet stringent ethics requirements, and participate in The College's continuing education program.
The RICP® educational curricula is the most complete and comprehensive program available to professional financial advisors looking to help their clients create sustainable retirement income. The rigorous three-course credential helps advisors master retirement income planning, a key focus area not fully covered in other professional designation programs. From retirement portfolio management techniques and mitigation of plan risks, to the proper use of annuities and employer sponsored benefits, and determining the best Social Security claiming age, the RICP® provides a wealth of practical information for advisors.
Using the most current techniques, RICP®s identify retirement income needs and objectives, and evaluate a client’s current situation relative to those goals. Individuals who earn a RICP® can provide expert advice on a broad range of retirement topics including income needs and objectives, estate issues and other risks to retirement income planning, Social Security, health insurance, housing decisions, and income taxation.
John has been a financial advisor for the past 14 years, serving clients throughout the Ohio Valley and in 11 states. A native of Wintersville, John holds FINRA Series 6, 7, 63, and 66 certifications, as well as the LUTCF® designation also from The American College. Contact John in Steubenville at (740) 264-0238 and visit www.SimplifyRetirement.com to learn more.
The American College is the nation’s largest non-profit educational institution devoted to financial services. Holding the highest level of academic accreditation, The College has served as a valued business partner to banks, brokerage firms, insurance companies and others for over 86 years. The American Colleges faculty represents some of the financial services industry’s foremost thought leaders. For more information, visit TheAmericanCollege.edu
