A native of Columbia, South Carolina, Ben Green is Co-Founder & President of Ready2Retire™, a leading retirement planning firm in the U.S. for people who want to retire with confidence. Ben has a great appreciation for customer service and client satisfaction honed from more than 20 years of experience, and is recognized nationwide as a top retirement, insurance, Medicare, and Social Security planner.

Ben is also President of Insurance Advantage, an employee benefits agency he co-founded 15 years ago. He has over 3,000 clients, and including his volunteer work with the Foundation for Financial Education where he has provided financial counseling for staff at the CIA, Pentagon, Dept. of Treasury, The Tennessee Titans, The Washington Commanders, and dozens of other agencies and companies.

Ben has previously served as COO of a human resources staffing firm, and as Vice President of Asia & Europe for an American software company. Based on 10 years working overseas in Japan, Brazil, & Spain, he wrote the Amazon Best Seller The Global Superstar: How Your Students Can Develop an Advantage over Global Competition to help students prepare for careers in this changing economy.

Ben Green’s Academic, Community, & Family Background

Ben holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Morehouse College, an International MBA from The University of South Carolina, and certificates from UNC and Temple University. He’s conversant in Japanese, Portuguese, & Spanish, and has served on numerous boards including the South Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities association, the SC Chamber of Commerce, and the Columbia (SC) Chamber of Commerce. He’s a member of the Nashville City Club & the Nashville Kiwanis Club.

Ben splits time between his homes in Nashville, TN, Columbia, SC, and Halifax, Canada with his wife Kim and their two wonderful daughters Anna & Kate. He loves traveling, spending time with friends, spending time with his family, and helping his clients win in retirement.