Ric Edelman
Ric Edelman is the Founder of Edelman Financial Engines. For more than 30 years, he has been passionate about teaching everyday people about personal finance. His dedication to teaching the public about personal finance has established him as a prominent and trusted financial professional in the United States. Edelman is recognized as one of the nation’s most influential personalities in the financial planning and investment management business. He is also an award-winning radio show host and bestselling author who has sold millions of copies of personal finance books.
Ric Edelman Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder
Academic History
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Honorary Doctor of Humanities
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Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Cum Laude
- Edelman taught personal finance at Georgetown University for nine years.
- He has guest lectured at Roger Williams University, George Washington University, and Rowan University.
- He was the first to be awarded the title of Distinguished Lecturer at Rowan University.
- He is a state- and AICPA-approved instructor for continuing professional education.
- He was a FINRA Arbitrator.
- His books have translated into several languages and have educated countless people worldwide.
- His weekly show has been on the air for nearly 30 years.
- He also produces specials for public television that air across the U.S. and in Asia.
- He frequently provides his expertise to major national media, including CNN, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times.
- He has appeared as a guest on Real Vision.
PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES
- Edelman Planetarium and Edelman Fossil Park at Rowan University
- Edelman Center for Nursing at Inova Health Foundation
- Edelman Indoor Arena at the Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program
- Edelman Alzheimer’s XPRIZE
AWARDS AND HONORS
- 2019 Top 100 Financial Advisors by Investopedia
- 2019 20 People Who Helped Shape The Financial Planning Industry by InvestmentNews
- 2017 IARFC’s Loren Dunton Memorial Award
- 2016 Top 10 Wealth Advisors by Forbes magazine
- Barron’s Financial Advisors Hall of Fame
- Barron's #1 Independent Financial Advisor by Barron’s (three times)
QUOTES
“You’re faced with financial decisions every day – how to earn it, save it, spend it, and share it. But most Americans have not been shown how; as a result, many families are struggling financially. That’s why my wife Jean and I founded Edelman Financial Services in 1987 – to help people take control of their personal finances, and their financial future.”