Our Qualifications

James M. Raabe

Education:

College for Financial Planning, 2008 Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS designation)

University of Oregon, 1977, Eugene, Oregon, Bachelor of Arts in International Business

Stichting Nijenrode, Instuut voor Bedrijfskunde, 1976, Breukelen, The Netherlands, International Business Degree

Experience:

1977 to 1982 - First Interstate Bank of Oregon; Commercial Loan Officer; 
1982 to 1990 – National Bank of Alaska; Commercial Loan Officer & Branch Manager  Worked with the Trust Department to place approximately 76 million dollars in managed money with an outside investment firm.

1990 to date – Financial Planning & Consultant for Pension Plans,  Investment and Insurance solutions, Estate Plans & Business Insurance

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) Registrations
  Series 6 – Investment Company & Variable Contracts
  Series 63 – Uniform Securities Agent State Law
  Series 65 – Uniform Investment Adviser Law
Broker/Dealer & Registered Investment Adviser Affiliation
  The Leaders Group, Inc. & TLG Advisors, Inc.
  26 West Dry Creek Circle Suite 575
  Littleton, CO  80120
Expertise:

I specialize in Retirement Plans,  Business Planning, Estate Planning (Citizen and Non-Citizen)

Retirement Plans:  Assisted with the formation and modifications of over 50 plans including transitioning clients to different investment contracts and plan types such as New Comparability Profit Sharing and Age Weighted plans and Defined Benefit Plans.  Personal financial planning for participants is included at no charge to participants or plan
Business Planning:  Buy-Sell; Business Succession, Key Person – Remuneration, Deferred Compensation & Qualified Plan review,
Estate Planning:  Estate Planning for US and Non-US citizens - including reorganization of various capital formations and Trusts; Gifting and sale strategies, charitable foundations