Robert Snidow, CFP, CLU, ChFC Earns Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) Designation

RICHMOND, Va. - June 16, 2015 - PRLog -- Robert Snidow, CFP, CLU, ChFC,  a Financial Advisor with Capitol Financial Solutions (http://www.capfs.com/) has earned the Retirement Income Certified Professional® (RICP®) designation from The American College (http://www.theamericancollege.edu/), 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 exams. They must also have three years of experience, meet stringent ethic 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, employer-sponsored benefits and determining the best Social Security claiming age, the RICP® provides a wealth of practical information for advisors.

While many advisors are wealth accumulation specialists, there's an urgent demand for practical ways to structure effective retirement income plans. Gaining the RICP® designation will provide Bob’s clients with confidence that he is well-educated in the fields of Social Security income, pension planning, portfolio distribution, Medicare, The Affordable Care Act, required minimum distribution laws, and taxes that today's retirees will face during retirement.

“I feel being a Retirement Income Certified Professional® will allow me to better help my clients understand the complexities involved in creating a retirement plan. When you consider that people are living well into their 80’s and 90’s, you realize even more the importance of one, having a plan that can sustain an income for this timeframe and, two, selecting the best Social Security options for a client’s personal situation,” said Snidow, when asked about the coursework and why he chose this specific designation.

For more information about Bob Snidow, please visit www.bobsnidow.com or contact him directly by phone at 804.665.1532 or by email at rsnidow@capfs.com. (mailto:rsnidow@capfs.com)

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About Capitol Financial Solutions

Capitol Financial Solutions (http://www.capfs.com/) is an independent financial services firm with a team of experienced professionals who are licensed and trained to help their clients achieve their financial goals. Headquartered in Raleigh, NC, the firm represents $1.1 billion* in client assets with offices in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.  The firm's reputation is based on the strong relationships formed with clients in combination with a commitment to service excellence. Capitol Financial Solutions provides clients with a dynamic opportunity encompassing value-added support services, an open architecture of financial services offerings, and a strong, ever-growing team of financial professionals.  To learn more, visit www.capfs.com.

* Assets include annuities, brokerage, advisory, retirement plan assets, and life insurance cash value (as of February 2015).

About The American College

The American College (http://www.theamericancollege.edu/) is the nation's largest non-profit educational institution devoted to financial services. Holding the highest level of academic accreditation, The American College has served as a valued business partner to banks, brokerage firms, insurance companies and others for over 86 years. The American College's faculty represents some of the financial services industry's foremost thought leaders. For more information, please visit www.TheAmericanCollege.edu.

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