In the last two decades working with retirement accounts, I have seen the movement away from the traditional pensions to individual account based retirement plans like 401(k)s and IRAs. As a result, the need for retirement plan expertise is greater than ever.That’s where my – and Ed Slott and Company’s – expertise in retirement distribution planning helps financial professionals and consumers understand the tax code’s many intricacies. Over the past two decades, I have helped a wide range of professionals in the retirement plan arena answer complex technical questions. My clients have included financial and other professional advisors as well as large and small financial institutions and retirement account holders themselves. I have been a contributing writer for many IRA texts, including articles and training manuals, and have been quoted in national financial and tax publications. I am also an experienced speaker who has trained thousands of professionals in the financial industry, including attorneys, CPAs, bankers, financial advisors, and brokers on retirement plan rules.