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September 23, 2009, Cover Stories, Company/Trade Group News

RIIA Launches Designation for Retirement Advisors

By Kerry Pechter   Tue, Sep 22, 2009

Francois Gadenne and the Retirement Income Industry Association want to spread the doctrine of "build a floor, then create upside."

The title “senior advisor” has been used and abused by a handful of annuity salespeople as a mask for marketing to the mallwalker set. But several quite honorable professional groups issue or intend to issue credentials that actually do signify expertise in retirement income planning.


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