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"Americans are retiring earlier, they are more active, they are healthier, they are living longer and they are spending more. It is imperative that investors' investing behavior adapt to these new trends."
Learn more by viewing/downloading "Protect Your Nest Egg", a report by Riaan Nel, RFP.
Riaan Nel
Managing Partner
For ten years Riaan has been working with clients to ensure their financial stability. He brings them an international perspective as well as strong experience in the U.S. system. Prior to forming Detlefsen Nel & Associates with Melba Detlefsen, he was a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley. Riaan's education and licensures include the following:
- Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Sciences from the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
- Honors Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science (International Political Economy and Ethnic Conflict Resolution) from the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
- Certificate of Achievement (Economics), Edinburgh Business School, Harriot-Watt University, Scotland
- Series 7 Registration, General Securities Representative, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)*
- Series 31 Registration, Futures Managed Funds, National Futures Association*
- Series 66 Registration, Investment Advisor Representative, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)*
- Oregon, Texas, Utah & California Insurance Licenses: Health, Life, & Variable Annuities
- Morgan Stanley National Financial Advisor Training, World Trade Center, New York
- Registered Financial Planner through the Registered Financial Planners Institute.
- Fundamentals of Estate Planning, American College, Pennsylvania
- Fundamentals of Financial and Insurance Planning, American College, Pennsylvania
Riaan was born and raised in South Africa and worked as an Economics Researcher, Strategic Planner and Manager of a Parliamentary Research Unit in the South African Parliament before immigrating to the United States in 1998. He was also a staff member on the Constitutional Assembly which finalized the negotiations between Nelson Mandela's party and the previous governing party of South Africa.
Riaan has lived in Eugene for over ten years and enjoys spending time with his wife, Melissa and their dogs, as well as reading, writing, and politics. Riaan is a member of the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Council, and served as the Council’s 2007 Chairperson. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of HIV Alliance, and the current President of the Emerald Business Partners.
Riaan is currently completing his graduate thesis on the political economy of global finance.