Ric Edelman, CFS, RFC, CMFC, CRC, a New York Times best-selling author, PBS-TV personality, syndicated columnist, and nationally recognized TV and radio host, is one of the nation's best-known and most successful financial advisors. His firm, Edelman Financial Services, Inc., is one of the largest financial planning firms in the nation, handling over $2 billion for Americans across the country. He has created an award-winning personal finance website and is on the faculty of Georgetown University. Ric lives in Great Falls, Virginia with his wife, Jean, and their weimaraners Dojar and Liza.