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6. The Power of Specialization for Retirement Plan Advisors | Rick Unser

6. The Power of Specialization for Retirement Plan Advisors | Rick Unser

Update: 2025-08-01
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In this episode of "Gray to Great," host Dan Dal Degan is joined by Rick Unser, a managing director at Creative Retirement Planning Services. They discuss Rick's career journey, focusing on his specialization in private equity retirement plans. Rick shares insights on the importance of curiosity and specialization in career development, emphasizing the value of building relationships and becoming a trusted advisor. The conversation also touches on the complexities of retirement planning, the evolving market, and the significance of understanding both B2B and B2C dynamics. Rick offers advice for younger advisors and highlights the importance of continuous learning and adaptation in the financial services industry.

More About Rick:
Rick Unser is on a mission to positively influence the retirement outcomes of 10 million people. 

His experience in the trenches, insatiable curiosity and constant need to separate the forest from the trees has put him in the watchtower of an industry managing quickly shifting demographics, product and platform innovation, and everchanging regulation. 

Come join Rick as he challenges conventional thinking and champions positive change:
• on Forbes: become a reader of his Forbes column on the 401(k) and workplace retirement plan topics
• on your podcast player: listen to his podcast, 401(k) Fridays, where I interview industry experts from public policy thinktanks, asset management, and leading service providers.

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6. The Power of Specialization for Retirement Plan Advisors | Rick Unser

6. The Power of Specialization for Retirement Plan Advisors | Rick Unser

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