Duane M. Roth, CLU, CHFC, LUTCF, RFC

Duane Roth, President and Founder of The Roth Companies, has worked extensively in the field of wealth management and financial planning. His retirement presentations have been attended by retirees and pre-retirees from many major employers. Mr. Roth's past experience working with corporate benefits and advising physicians/hospitals on strategies to protect and grow assets earned Duane a successful private practice. Through hard work and diligence, Duane developed his firm which focuses on retirement investing, tax reduction, and estate planning.

Mr. Roth holds a degree in Business and is a Registered Financial Consultant (RFC), Investment Advisor Representative, and Insurance Licensed Professional. He holds a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), and Chartered Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow (LUTCF) designation from The American College. The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) and The American College, who is the nation's leading educator for professionals in the insurance and financial services industry, jointly sponsor the designation.

Duane has lectured on financial topics at Southwestern Illinois College, Fontbonne University, and Southern Illinois University. Additionally, his Financial and Estate Planning presentations have been attended in the St. Louis Metro Area and Kansas City Metro Area by over 6,000 retirees and business owners. His in-depth newsletter, Wealth Management Report, is available by contacting (800) 551-7684 or visiting www.therothcompanies.com.

The Roth Companies provides comprehensive wealth management services to its clients, including investment management, estate planning techniques, retirement planning, annuity advice and insurance selection, long-term care planning, and tax reduction strategies. He has developed unique strategies to accumulate, protect, and transfer assets effectively for high net worth clients. The firm focuses on helping pre-retirees, retirees, and business owners avoid the most common financial mistakes.

Duane has been honored as one of the top 1% practicing independent advisors through several prestigious organizations. Through continual study, Duane is dedicated to improve and stay current with changes in the financial industry.

Duane is a sports enthusiast and avid basketball player who at one point played at the professional level. He mentors young athletes and gives his time acting upon his strong beliefs on the importance of giving back to his community. Duane is active with several charities, including the Leukemia Society, Disabled American Veterans, and Seeds of Hope. In his leisure time, he loves to listen to music and spend time with family and friends.