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Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 477-8058
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gfraser@rbgnrp.com
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As one of the country’s most seasoned retirement benefits specialists and a Managing Director of Retirement Benefits Group, George and his team are committed to helping employers and employees pursue the lifestyle they envision for themselves upon retirement. After 24 years in the retirement marketplace, George has developed an educational model that offers both group and individual meetings to all of his client’s employees. His “Pennies on the Dollar™” model, considered by many to be second to none, was showcased by the Arizona Republic as a model for change. George and his team currently manage over $300 million in over 35 plans.
Prior to joining RBG, George hung his hat at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and McDonald Investments. Previous to his financial career, George enjoyed success in advertising sales at Inc. Magazine in Boston and New York and as President of his own company that matched US and Canadian companies to form joint ventures.
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Education
George is originally from Nova Scotia where he attended Dalhousie University’s School of Business. George’s designations include Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist, (CRPS) through the College for Financial Planning. In 2017, George was honored with the first-ever Overall Top Advisor by Participant Outcomes Award by 401(k) Specialist Magazine. Award nominations are made by industry peers based on the creative and effective contributions to an advisor’s participants’ outcomes. The inaugural recognition of an overall TAPO further emphasized the significance of an evolving 401(k) landscape and the need for advisors like Fraser to implement achievable strategies tailored to the specific needs of plan participants. Fraser was also one of three finalists in ASPPAs first 401(k) Leadership Award, based on nominations from industry peers and colleagues for excellence and innovation in the retirement industry. George has been a regular speaker at industry conferences including ASPA, CFDD, and Plan Sponsor and has been featured in such publications as The Wall Street Journal, Arizona Republic, Mutual Fund Magazine and BlackRock Advisor.
George Fraser is a Registered Representative with Triad Advisors.
Interest
George grew up on the waters of Nova Scotia’s Northumberland Strait. He sails, windsurfs, stand up paddleboards and is currently learning how to kite surf. He enjoys boating, skiing, and traveling.
He currently resides in Scottsdale, Arizona with his wife, two children and Basset Hound.
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famberg@rbgnrp.com
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After moving to Arizona in 1998, Fred began his career in financial consulting with Valic working exclusively with corporate and non-profit retirement plans. Thirteen years later, after stops with McDonald Financial Group and Smith Barney, Fred and his business partners decided that the best way to serve their clients was by joining Retirement Benefits Groups. Their main focus is working with private businesses, building retirement plans that best benefit both owners and their employees. Currently they manage over 35 plans all over the country. Fred has spent considerable time working with clients on employee education and estimates that he has conducted over 15 thousand one-on-one meetings.
Education
Fred graduated from the University of Arizona with a BS degree in Business. After receiving his Masters degree in Sports Marketing from Ohio University, he worked for several years at the Louisiana State University Athletic Department, serving as its Director of Promotions for over 22 men and womens sports.
Interest
Fred moved move back to Arizona in 1998 and lives there currently with his two daughters and Labrador Retriever. When Fred is not in the office or traveling to meet with clients, he spends as much time outdoors as he can snow skiing, kite boarding or building sandcastles on the beach with his family. Fred is an avid tennis player and plays on a USTA mixed double team.
