Wade Plau. PHD

Wade D. Pfau, Ph.D., CFA, RICP®, is a prominent expert in retirement income planning and the founder of Retirement Researcher, an educational resource for individuals and financial advisors. As a professor of practice at the American College of Financial Services and past director of the Retirement Income Certified Professional® (RICP®) program, Dr. Pfau has established himself as a leading authority in the field. He serves as a principal and director of retirement research for McLean Asset Management, and is a Research Fellow with the Alliance for Lifetime Income and Retirement Income Institute. Dr. Pfau's work on reverse mortgages has challenged conventional wisdom, transforming the perception of these financial tools from a "last resort" to a valuable component of retirement planning. His book "Reverse Mortgages: How to Use Reverse Mortgages to Secure Your Retirement" provides an in-depth, unbiased analysis of how reverse mortgages can be integrated into a comprehensive retirement strategy. A prolific author and researcher, Dr. Pfau has written multiple books on retirement planning and frequently contributes to industry publications. He is also a co-founder of the Retirement Income Style Awareness tool and co-hosts the Retire with Style podcast. Dr. Pfau's innovative approach to retirement planning combines academic rigor with practical application, helping retirees navigate the complex landscape of financial security in later life.