Kelly C. Ruggles is a fee-based financial educator from Spokane, Washington, with over 15 years of experience in retirement financial planning, having assisted more than 1,000 retirees. He emphasizes the necessity of customized retirement plans tailored to individual client needs and has authored a book titled 'Financial Concerns for Retirement' while also conducting workshops to educate clients. Ruggles operates under a ‘client need-based’ philosophy through his company, American Reliance Group Inc.