The Retirement and Investment Council

Generations of Trust

Based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and serving Texas families since 1979. We believe your retirement should be the most secure time of your life, not a gamble.

Meet The Team

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Franklin Bice

Founder

Franklin has been helping people since 1979 and has served nearly two thousand clients. Experience is a great teacher, and Franklin knows how to guide clients through life's unexpected changes with peace of mind.

John Ferguson

John Ferguson

Strategic Planner

In the business since 2020, John is Franklin's right-hand man. He specializes in intricate planning and "Retirement Parachute" strategies. He believes in being available whenever you need him—answering questions from when he wakes up to when he goes to bed.

Our "No-Fee" Philosophy

Why we don't bill you by the hour or take a % of your assets.

"The short answer is that the companies that have products that fit into your plan pay us."

If you invest $50,000, they pay us a commission out of their pocket. We have clients that we have enjoyed helping for thirty years never pay a dime with us.

We think differently. We know plans change and dreams alter decisions. That's why we meet with clients as much as they want, not just annually. Through getting to know you and intricately planning, we end up becoming close friends with the majority of our clients.

Established 1979

Deep Roots in North Texas

We aren't a call center in New York. We are local to the Dallas-Fort Worth area. We meet our clients face-to-face, shake hands, and stand by our promises. For over 45 years, we've remained an independent, family-focused firm.