About Us
RetireGuide is a health and wealth website dedicated to providing accurate information and research on a variety of retirement topics. We do this through a stringent editorial process that involves fact-checking, attribution to reputable sources, insight from financial experts, and original reporting from a team of experienced journalists.
Our Mission
The mission of RetireGuide is to provide seniors with resources that will help them reach important financial decisions that affect their retirement. Our goal is to arm our readers with knowledge that will lead to a healthy and financially sound retirement.
Meet Our Teams
Editorial Team
We are a team of experienced journalists, researchers and editors who understand the topics that matter most to retirees and those approaching retirement. Based in Orlando, Florida, we collaborate with experts and financial institutions throughout the U.S. to cover Medicare, life insurance, annuities and retirement planning.
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Lamia Chowdhury Financial Editor
Lamia Chowdhury has over three years of marketing experience in the finance industry. She has written copy for both digital and print pieces ranging from blogs, radio scripts and search ads to billboards, brochures, mailers and more. -
Rachel Christian Financial Writer and Certified Educator in Personal Finance
Rachel Christian covers annuities, Medicare, life insurance and other important retirement topics. Her journalism career includes stops in Indiana and Florida, where she wrote about government regulations, finance and policy reform. She is a member of the Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education. -
Lindsey Crossmier Financial Writer
Lindsey Crossmier is an accomplished writer with experience working for The Florida Review and Bookstar PR. As a financial writer, she covers Medicare, life insurance and dental insurance topics for RetireGuide. Research-based data drives her work. -
Savannah Hanson Financial Editor
Savannah Hanson is a professional writer and editor with over 15 years of professional experience across multiple industries. She has published in mediums such as The Huffington Post, Southern Living and Interior Appeal Magazine. She has also ghostwritten for entrepreneurs and industry leaders. -
Matt Mauney Financial Editor
Matt Mauney is an award-winning journalist, editor, writer and content strategist with more than 15 years of professional experience working for nationally recognized newspapers and digital brands. He has contributed content for ChicagoTribune.com, LATimes.com, The Hill and the American Cancer Society, and he was part of the Orlando Sentinel digital staff that was named a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2017. -
Christian Simmons Financial Writer
Christian Simmons is a writer for RetireGuide and a member of the Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education (AFCPE®). He covers Medicare and important retirement topics. Christian is a former winner of a Florida Society of News Editors journalism contest and has written professionally since 2016. -
Terry Turner Senior Financial Writer and Financial Wellness Facilitator
Terry Turner has more than 30 years of journalism experience, including covering benefits, spending and congressional action on federal programs such as Social Security and Medicare. He is a Certified Financial Wellness Facilitator through the National Wellness Institute and the Foundation for Financial Wellness and a member of the Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education (AFCPE®). -
Lee Williams Senior Financial Editor
Lee Williams is a professional writer, editor and content strategist with 10 years of professional experience working for global and nationally recognized brands. He has contributed to Forbes, The Huffington Post, SUCCESS Magazine, AskMen.com, Electric Literature and The Wall Street Journal. His career also includes ghostwriting for Fortune 500 CEOs and published authors.
Outreach Team
RetireGuide strives to provide visitors with valuable resources and educational content that will help them achieve a financially secure retirement. The outreach team connects with experts in the fields of insurance, retirement planning and Medicare and engages with the community through social media to keep followers abreast of important industry news and trends.
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Caitlyn McGonigal Social Media Manager
Caitlyn McGonigal manages RetireGuide's social media, and strives to connect readers with resources that will ease their retirement planning. Caitlyn graduated from Drexel University in 2021, and joined the RetireGuide outreach team soon after. Caitlyn is passionate about ensuring the information needed to plan a successful retirement is accessible and easy to understand. -
Lydia Deadman Outreach Coordinator
Lydia is an outreach coordinator for RetireGuide, joining the team in October of 2021. She holds degrees from the University of Surrey and Royal Holloway University of London in the U.K. Lydia is driven to help the public by connecting individuals to trustworthy, informational resources they will need when approaching retirement. -
Liam Pammer Outreach Coordinator
Liam Pammer is an Outreach Coordinator for RetireGuide and joined the team at the beginning of August 2021. He received his Bachelor's Degree from Full Sail University and is driven to connect people to meaningful resources.
Expert Contributors
RetireGuide experts are respected in the Medicare, life insurance, annuities and retirement planning industries and share in our commitment to disseminating only beneficial and trustworthy information. As financial reviewers, these experts rely on their professional experience, formal training and education to evaluate our content for accuracy and relevance.
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Toby Walters, CFA® Paraplanner at Ramsey & Associates, Inc.
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Ebony J. Howard, CPA Credentialed Tax Expert at Intuit
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Eric Estevez Licensed Independent Insurance Broker
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Cyrus E. Bamji Head of Communications at the Alliance for Lifetime Income
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John Clark, CLTC®, NSSA® Owner of Senior Solutions Insurance Agency
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Bob Glaze Senior Licensed Agent at Insuractive
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Shelly Coon Licensed Insurance Agent
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Brian Hickey, CFP®, CLU®, CLTC®, FLMI Vice President of Insuractive
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Tom Parkin Medicare Expert
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Anne Novak Medicare Expert
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Will Howery Medicare Expert
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Alex Ponce Licensed Agent at Insuractive
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Jerrad Prouty Licensed Agent at Insuractive
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Joe Benish Licensed Agent at Insuractive
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Robin Butler Lead Medicare Benefit Advisor at Insuractive
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Kim Krebs-Murnane Licensed Agent at Insuractive
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Kateri Chamberlain Licensed Agent at Insuractive
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Megan Christensen Licensed Agent at Insuractive
Our Standards
At RetireGuide, we take pride in our editorial integrity. We operate independent of our partners, Senior Market Sales, and do not accept money from outside advertisers.
Our editorial policy adheres to strict guidelines to ensure quality and transparency in our content. All information on RetireGuide.com is thoroughly researched and properly sourced from federal agencies and nonprofit organizations, reputable news outlets, peer-reviewed journals and interviews with financial advisors and other experts.
Through our network of industry experts, we provide in-depth guides and other resources tailored to seniors and anyone planning for retirement.
Accredited by the Better Business Bureau
RetireGuide holds an A- rating with the Better Business Bureau.
The BBB determines ratings based on trust and reliability factors, including a company’s interactions with consumers, customer reviews, licensing, and ethical advertising practices.
Our Partners
RetireGuide LLC has partnerships with both Senior Market Sales (SMS) and GoHealth.
SMS is a full-service insurance marketing organization based in Omaha, Nebraska. They have helped clients find insurance solutions nationwide since 1985. The company carries an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and is involved with several national trade associations, including the National Association of Health Underwriters and the National Association for Fixed Annuities.
GoHealth is a leading health insurance marketplace with a mission to improve access to healthcare in America. They use technology, agents, and expertise to cut through the confusion and get customers enrolled in a plan with the right coverage and benefits. They’ve built a sophisticated technology platform that leverages modern machine learning algorithms powered by nearly two decades of insurance purchasing behavior.
Contact Information
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Press & Media Inquiries Terry Turner, Senior WriterEmail: tturner@retireguide.com -
Website FeedbackEmail: webmaster@retireguide.com -
All Other Inquiries Rachel Christian, Staff WriterEmail: rchristian@retireguide.com -
Office Address1 S. Orange Ave., Suite 500A,
Orlando, FL 32801
