Steve Parrish, JD, RICP, CLU, ChFC, AEP

Contributing Author 

Steve Parrish, JD, RICP, CLU, ChFC, AEP, is adjunct professor of advanced planning and codirector of the American College Center for Retirement Income. His areas of expertise include business planning, executive compensation, life insurance law, nonprofit management philanthropy, Social Security, and wealth management. 

With 40 years’ experience as an attorney and financial planner, Professor Parrish is a recognized industry authority, spokesperson, and author serving as an ongoing columnist for both Forbes.com and the Journal of Financial Service Professionals.   

Professor Parrish was employed at Principal Financial Group from February 1997 until June 2015. He received his B.A., cum laude, from Saint Olaf College, and his Juris Doctor from the William Mitchell College of Law.