About

Steve Parrish is an independent consultant, providing thought leadership for financial service organizations. He joined The College in 2015 as Adjunct Professor, providing training in the CLU^® and RICP^® programs. He is a contributor to the WMCP™ and ChFC^® programs. In addition to his role at The College, Parrish is the Interim Director of the Compliance and Risk Management program at Drake University Law School, where he serves as Adjunct Law Professor.  

Parrish is an expert in estate and financial planning, with a specialty in business owner issues. He is a recognized industry authority, spokesperson and author, including as a columnist for both Forbes.com and the Journal of Financial Service Professionals.

Parrish has served as an expert source for such prominent media outlets as InvestmentNews, MarketWatch, Wall Street Journal Radio, HR Magazine, and the Journal of Financial Planning. Parrish is a sought-after speaker with bar associations, estate planning councils and state AICPA meetings. He has addressed such financial service organizations as MDRT, Association for Advanced Life Underwriting, and Society of Financial Service Professionals.