Ian Bloom

CFP

®,

RLP

®

Certified Financial Planner

Ian Bloom CFP

Expertise

Financial life planning, investment management, financial literacy

Education

Appalachian State University (BA); The American College of Financial Services (CFP®); Kinder Institute of Life Planning (RLP®)

About

Ian Bloom, CFP®, RLP®, is a certified financial planner, registered life planner, a member of the Financial Review Council at Policygenius, the owner of Open World Financial Life Planning, and the author of "A Gamer's Guide to Money." Previously, he was a financial advisor at MetLife and MassMutual, as well as a director with the Financial Planning Association of the Triangle. In addition to his CFP® and RLP® certifications, he holds FINRA series 7 and series 66 licenses.

In the press

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Selected stories from Ian

Second home insurance: How to insure a vacation home

Protect your vacation property with second home insurance and learn about risk factors. Compare rates with Policygenius to get affordable vacation home insurance today.

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Immediate annuities: What they are & how they work

Immediate annuities let you start receiving a stream of income right away, in exchange for an up-front, lump-sum payment.

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The different types of annuities, explained

There are many types of annuities to choose from, including fixed, variable, or indexed; immediate or deferred; and qualified or non-qualified. Here’s how each type of annuity works and which one might be right for you.

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