We've Been Helping CalSTRS Members Since 1985
Retirement Nationwide, Inc. is an education-first organization dedicated to helping California teachers understand the pension elections they are about to make — permanently.
OUR MISSION
“Our process begins with education — always. We only discuss private solutions after a thorough review of your specific situation, and only when the analysis supports it. We operate from a fiduciary perspective: our recommendations are driven by what makes sense for you, not by what generates a commission.”
CORE VALUES
What We Stand For
Transparency
Full picture, always — including limitations
Integrity
No urgency, no exaggeration, no pressure
Clarity
Complex concepts made genuinely accessible
Respect
You are capable of making your own decision with good information
MEET THE TEAM
Jim Lusk, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®, CLF®, M.Ed.
President, Retirement Nationwide, Inc. | Creator, Private Protection Plan®
Jim developed the Private Protection Plan® in 1985 after recognizing that most CalSTRS members were electing reduced pension options without understanding the alternative. His system has helped thousands of retiring California teachers make more informed, confident pension elections. Jim holds the CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®, and CLF® designations and a Master of Education degree.
📧 [email protected] 📞 (509) 850-1150
MEET THE TEAM
George McReynolds, CFP®
Co-Author, Pension Shield Option™
George provides virtual retirement clarity consultations for CalSTRS members statewide. His focus is helping educators understand the long-term implications of pension survivor elections before the retirement date arrives.
📧 [email protected] 🌐 retirementnationwide.com
OUR SCOPE
What We Do — and Don't Do
Retirement Nationwide, Inc. operates in the insurance and pension education space. We do not provide investment advice, manage assets, or offer securities products. Where an individual's analysis supports it, we may discuss private life insurance as a potential alternative to the built-in pension survivor reduction — always after a thorough educational process and only when circumstances warrant.
Educational guidance, not investment advice.
Ready to understand your options before your election is final?
DISCLOSURE
This content is provided for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. Insurance products and their suitability depend on individual circumstances. No agent-client relationship is created by accessing this content. Consult a licensed insurance professional before making any insurance or pension-related decisions.
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