Ric Trout is a financial advisor with years of experience helping business owners and C-Level professionals achieve virtually unlimited tax deductions to fund tax-free retirement plans that are safe, liquid, and have significant growth potential. Ric specializes in resolving tax issues, helping clients grow their wealth while protecting their assets and estates, and educating them on how to defer capital gains taxes on highly appreciated assets. Ric has a background in Executive Development and Finance & Insurance from The Wharton School and a Ph.D. in Business Education from the University of Northern Colorado. Ric is the CEO of LACROIXTRO, LLC, dba: Ric Trout & Associates, a featured business in Forbes Magazine.