Advisor Insight Podcast Catalog

Each podcast episode gives you a quick summary of the latest industry news, updates and information.

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Episode Date Published
Episode 3: 2020 HSA Numbers
10/16/2019
Episode 2: 2020 COLA Numbers
10/16/2019
Episode 1: 2019 IRS Tax Information
12/13/2018
Episode 2: Financial Exploitation of Seniors
2/7/2018
Episode 1: Roth IRA Recharacterization After the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
1/30/2018

ABOUT ED

Edward J. Barrett CFP®, CHFC®, CLU®, CEBS®, RPA, CRPS®, CRPC®, CPFA is the Founder, President and CEO of The Barrett Companies and Broker Educational Sales & Training, Inc. (BEST). He has over 40 years of experience in the financial and insurance services industries, is the principal author of a series of professional continuing education courses and has presented to roughly 200,000 financial and insurance professionals nationwide.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • 1986 - Formed the Barrett Companies and BEST

  • 1984 - Merrill Lynch:

    • Account Executive

    • Estate and Business Insurance Specialist for the New England region

  • 1974 - Investors Diversified Services (IDS):

    • Account Executive

    • Estate and Business Insurance Specialist for the New England region

EDUCATION/SERVICE

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics and Political Science
  • Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)
  • Charted Financial Consultant (ChFC®)
  • Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®)
  • Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS®)
  • Retirement Plans Associate (RPA)
  • Chartered Retirement Plans SpecialistSM (CRPS®)
  • Chartered Retirement Planning CounselorSM (CRPC®)
  • Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA)