Randy Thurman

About

Randy L. Thurman has dedicated nearly four decades to helping retirees and pre-retirees achieve financial security. Since entering the financial planning profession in 1986, he has built a reputation as one of the nation’s most trusted retirement specialists, focusing on creating sustainable income strategies for life after work.

Professional Credentials and Education

Randy holds impressive credentials as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Financial Planner® professional (CFP®), and Personal Financial Specialist™ (PFS™). The PFS credential specifically recognizes CPAs with advanced expertise in comprehensive financial planning. He earned four academic degrees, including a BS in electrical engineering and an MBA from Oklahoma State University. Randy has also shared his knowledge as a college-level instructor, teaching investing, personal finance, and economics.

Leadership and Firm Growth

In 1990, Randy founded Financial Planning Company of Oklahoma, which merged with Retirement Investment Advisors, Inc., in 1997. As chief executive officer, he has grown the firm into one of Oklahoma’s largest fee-only investment advisory practices, managing over $1.3 billion in client assets. The firm maintains high standards by employing only CFP® professionals and CPA/PFS™ advisors.

Recognition and Media Presence

Randy’s expertise has earned him national recognition, with multiple appearances on Worth magazine’s Top Financial Advisers list and Medical Economics’ Best Financial Advisers roster. Randy and his firm have been recognized by more than 40 national publications for excellence in financial planning and wealth management. His firm has been featured in Bloomberg Wealth Manager magazine for excellence in wealth management.

Publications and Speaking

Randy is author of several book, including the bestselling The All-Weather Retirement Portfolio, published by Forbes Books. He is a frequent speaker at conferences, including presentations at the AICPA national advanced financial planner conference. Randy has appeared on Fox News Channel’s Fox on Money and hosted the radio program Money Talks. His articles on financial planning and investing have been published in various professional publications including [Forbes?] Medical Economics.

Community Involvement

Randy actively serves his community through the South Oklahoma City Rotary Club and various nonprofit boards, including the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma City Investment Committee and Oklahoma City Community College Foundation. He has been awarded South Oklahoma City Citizen of the Year and inducted into the OSCPA Accounting Hall of Fame.

Randy treasures time with his family and enjoys reading, writing, and playing pickleball.