Troy Bender, retirement wealth planning expert, has been profiled in The Wall Street Journal as well as Newsweek, USA Today and other major online media outlets, including MarketWatch, CNBC, MSN Money and many others.

Orange County, Calif. – September 17, 2014 – In the past year, Troy Bender of Asset Retention Insurance Services, has quickly garnered national recognition as one of the country’s leading wealth management and retirement planning experts. Troy’s Asset Retention Insurance Services, Inc. has earned the BBB highest rating of A+ as an accredited business since July 2000. In November 2013, Troy was featured in The Wall Street Journal with other leading financial authors from around the nation. The piece recognized some of the financial industry’s latest best-selling authors.

Troy has been seen on major online publications such as MarketWatch, The Boston Globe, CNBC and MSN Money, among many others. Mr. Bender was also recently featured in Newsweek as one of America’s PremierExperts’® “Financial Trendsetters,” and USA Today as a “Financial All-Star.”

In Newsweek and USA Today, Troy and other leading financial experts were showcased for their forward thinking and successful strategies for wealth management, retirement planning, estate protection, and much more. Here is what the Newsweek feature had to say about Mr. Bender:

“Five Star Best Wealth manager Troy M. Bender has made it his mission as a pioneer and trendsetter to make sure his clientele protect and grow their hard-earned retirement. Specializing in retirement wealth planning, Asset Retention’s main focus is in “income planning” by providing their clients a guaranteed stream of income for life. Saving money on taxes, both for clients and loved ones, is also a top priority. Troy is truly known as a “safe money advisor”. He has been featured on radio and TV because of his special focus on wealth preservation and retirement safety.”

In May 2013, Troy Bender’s book, The Ultimate Success Guide: The World’s Leading Experts Reveal Their Secrets for Success in Business and in Life, co-authored with noted business development expert, best-selling author and speaker, Brian Tracy, reached best-seller status in five Amazon.com categories.

Troy has been interviewed on national TV on ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox affiliates around the country as a special guest on The Consumer’s Advocate hosted by 3-time Emmy® Award winning Director and Producer, Nick Nanton. Troy has been seen often on local TV Channel 6 and heard on KABC Talk Radio and KLAA Sports. Asset Retention Insurance Services, Inc. is an accredited business with the Better Business Bureau and member of the National Ethics Association, www.ethics.net Troy is also ranked among the elite in the industry as a 5-Star Best wealth manager.

To read the full feature story about Troy Bender, as seen in the Wall Street Journal, please visit http://asset-retention.com/retirement-planning-expert-troy-bender-focuses-on-helping-people-retire-safely/

About Troy Bender:

Troy Bender is President and CEO of Asset Retention Insurance Services, Inc.  He has over 28 years’ experience in the insurance and annuity industry, and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from UCLA.  He has lived his entire life in Southern California.  He started his career in the financial services industry as a Bond and Stock Broker with Merrill Lynch and then moved to Prudential Securities.  In 1999, he started his own company, Asset Retention Insurance Services, Inc.  For the past 15 years, Troy has been teaching investors age 40+ how to preserve their assets, increase their income, and reduce income taxes.

Troy is a California insurance producer with qualifications including life, accident and health.   Mr. Bender is licensed with the best companies for annuities, life insurance and long term care as his focus is always placing the client’s needs first.   It is Troy’s intention to develop a long-term and committed relationship with each of his clients.

Troy was also awarded the distinction of being named as the 2010 FIVE STAR™ Best in Client Satisfaction Wealth Manager by Orange Coast Magazine.  This nomination came from more than 37,000 high net-worth households in Orange County and more than 11,900 financial services professionals.  The award is based on how consumers and financial professionals have evaluated their experience in working with that individual.  He has received this award twice.   This award is given only to the top 7% of wealth managers in the Orange County area.

Finally, Troy believes being trustworthy and ethical are the cornerstones of helping people realize your true character, and was awarded when he became a member of the National Ethics Association.   The NEA looks back many years to make sure Troy has an exemplary record when it comes to personal background checks, regulator checks and professional license checks.

Learn more about Troy Bender at http://www.Asset-Retention.com or call (949) 595-4409 or toll free at (877) 707-4409.