With over 30 years as a fiduciary financial advisor, his focus and expertise include portfolio construction, retirement income planning, investment management, and wealth accumulation.

Russel Hodgson, CFP®, is an independent fiduciary financial advisor, owner, and managing principal at Advanced Retirement Strategies. Russ and his team can help you prepare to retire, create a retirement income plan, and manage your investments. Russ is passionate about providing unbiased advice and creating investment and retirement strategies that are driven strictly by the needs and best interests of his clients. With over 30 years of professional experience, his focus and expertise include portfolio construction, retirement planning, wealth accumulation and income distribution strategies. He is passionate about serving his clients and helping them achieve their financial goals.

We work with you, in a fiduciary capacity, to anticipate your life transitions and be financially prepared for them.

Russ earned his B.S. in Economics from the University of Utah and entered the financial services industry in 1987. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP) professional, Russ completed comprehensive advanced coursework in a range of financial subjects and continually updates his education to reinforce his commitment to his firm and the clients he serves. To better serve his clients Russ holds his Series 7 and 65 securities licenses, the series 24 principal license, as well as his Life, Health, Disability & Annuity licenses.

When he isn’t at the office working with clients, Russ loves to spend time traveling, hiking, biking and playing tennis with his wife of 30 years and their four children.