Danvers, MA -- (SBWire) -- 08/26/2011 --Thomas T. Riquier, CFP®, CLU and President of The Retirement Financial Center in Danvers, recently returned from Florida, where he completed another level of Ed Slott’s Master Elite IRA Advisor Group™ specialized training that featured a variety of industry experts. These special guest speakers presented valuable, in-depth information about IRA planning and protection. Some of the topics covered in this information-packed, 3-day conference included: IRA Rollover/Lump Sum Distributions; Lump-Sum Distribution Tax Breaks, 2010 Tax Act; 2011-2012 IRA Tax Planning; and Tax Breaks for Retirement Plan Beneficiaries.

Leading author, attorney and legal expert, Seymour Goldberg, CPA, MBA, JD., discussed Legal Issues Involving IRAs. He provided numerous case studies for examination by participants. Dr. Goldberg also outlined Prohibited IRA Transactions and discussed preventive measures.

Mr. Riquier is a member of Ed Slott’s Master Elite IRA Advisor GroupSM – the highest level of continuous training offered by Ed Slott and Company. “I am proud to be a member of this prestigious group that is committed to continually build and expand IRA expertise through intensive ongoing training” Mr. Riquier said. “It is exciting to learn new information about ways to protect and grow my clients’ IRAs. The session reviewing Prohibited Transaction Case Studies included information that will help to protect and preserve my clients IRAs.”

Ed Slott & Company, LLC is the nation’s leading provider of IRA training for financial advisors. Ed Slott was called “The Best” source for IRA advice by the Wall Street Journal. He is a practicing CPA and the author of several leading books on retirement distribution planning.

Thomas T. Riquier, CFP®, CLU, is President of The Retirement Financial Center, a local CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER Professional™ and lecturer, who has been in business on the North Shore for 40 years. As a registered representative with United Planners Financial Services, member FINRA, SIPC, Tom practices the “total financial planning concept,” providing unbiased advice for the financial needs of his clients. He has a “hands on” approach to investment planning and a dedication to providing the sound guidance, education and expertise required in every phase of financial and retirement planning.