Ben Rizzuto, CFP®, CRPS®

Ben Rizzuto is a Wealth Strategist with the Specialist Consulting Group at Janus Henderson Investors. In this role, he works with financial advisors and their high-net worth clients to find solutions to today’s increasingly difficult retirement, wealth transfer and financial planning issues. Ben is a regular contributor to Janus Henderson Insights and is periodically cited in industry publications. Prior to joining Janus in 2014, he worked as a business development consultant for Jackson National Life, where he helped financial advisors grow their fee-based practices.
Ben received his BA degree in political science from the University of Colorado – Boulder and an International MBA with concentrations in finance and Italian from the University of South Carolina, Darla Moore School of Business. He holds FINRA Series 7 and 66 securities licenses and the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS®) designations. He has 20 years of financial industry experience.
Articles Written

The Social Security Fairness Act: What advisors and clients need to know
What has changed, who is affected, and how advisors can help clients receive the benefits they have earned.

Greenwood Project interns offer insights for financial industry professionals
This year’s Greenwood Project interns offered insights into how young Americans view the financial industry and their own financial futures.

Adulthood 101: Six pre-college legal documents to start preparing now
Many students starting college will also reach another milestone: Turning 18. Here are the legal documents families should draft to help children prepare for adulthood.

Delayed again: What you need to know about the new IRS guidance on beneficiary IRAs
How the recent notice issued by the IRS impacts clients who have inherited retirement accounts.

Headlines, Deadlines, and Gossip: Wealth planning news you can use
Recent news and developments highlighting key wealth planning topics.

Don’t let your wealth transfer plans fall victim to financial exploitation
How investors can prevent financial exploitation from derailing their wealth transfer plans.