Certified Financial Fiduciary and Author
Robert M. Ryerson

Robert Ryerson has been a Certified Financial Fiduciary (CFF) since 1991. For more than three decades, he has assisted clients with their financial needs at New Century Planning in Freehold, New Jersey. There, he specializes in estate administration and frequently works with clients on matters related to legacy and estate planning. He also maintains a focus on retirement planning, including income planning and addressing long term healthcare needs and costs.

In 2013, Robert M. Ryerson co-authored the book What You Don’t Know About Retirement Will Hurt You, which addressed the importance of managing healthcare costs during retirement. More recently, he signed a publishing deal to co-author Momma’s Secret Recipe for Retirement Success with Jack Canfield, the best-selling author and originator of the popular Chicken Soup for the Soul series.

Mr. Ryerson is widely known for his financial expertise, which he shares through online continuing education courses for Certified Public Accountants. He is also a frequent speaker on retirement planning. Mr. Ryerson has been the keynote speaker at several events and often focuses on required minimum distributions from retirement accounts.

Over the last several years, Mr. Ryerson has broadened his professional interests into the area of identity theft. He obtained his Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist (CITRMS) designation in 2014 and later released the 2016 publication What’s the Deal with Identity Theft. Along with his longtime business partner, he has taught courses on recovering from identity theft at community colleges in the Freehold area. He also provided expert commentary on identity theft and privacy in a Fox Business article about Facebook’s cryptocurrency initiative.

Robert M. Ryerson holds a bachelor of arts in economics from Rutgers University. He first entered the financial industry in 1984 after sitting for his Series 7 exam. He also completed several weeks of training at Shearson Lehman American Express before his early career as a stockbroker.

Navigating the New Landscape of Retirement Planning: Insights from Robert Ryerson and Charles Rosenberg 

In a recent in-depth discussion between Robert Ryerson of New Century Planning Associates, and Charles Rosenberg, a Certified Retirement Administrator, major updates and changes in the realm of retirement planning were explored. Their conversation shed light on the implications of the SECURE Act 1.0 and 2.0 for individuals and businesses. These legislative changes mark a… Continue Reading

Understanding and Combating the Six Major Types of Identity Theft

Identity theft, a multifaceted problem often misconstrued as solely a credit-related issue, is a significant concern in the digital age. Robert Ryerson and Lou Terrero, Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialists (CITRMS) from New Century Planning Associates, offer valuable insights into the complexity of identity theft and the crucial strategies for responding to it. The… Continue Reading