Riaan Nel
, RFP
Financial & Investment Consultant
For eight years, Riaan has been working with clients to ensure their financial stability. He brings them an international perspective as well as strong experience in the
U.S. system. Prior to opening his own business with Melba, he was a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley. Riaan’s education and licensures include the following:
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Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Sciences from the University of
Stellenbosch,
South Africa
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Honors Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science (International Political Economy and Ethnic Conflict Resolution) from the University of
Stellenbosch,
South Africa
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Certificate of Achievement (Economics),
Edinburgh
Business
School,
Harriot-Watt University,
Scotland
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Series 7 License, General Securities Representative, National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD)*
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Series 31 License, Futures Managed Funds, National Futures Association*
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Series 66 License, Investment Advisor Representative, National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD)*
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Oregon
State
Insurance Licenses: Health, Life, & Variable Annuities
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Registered Financial Planner (RFP) through the Financial Planners Institute
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Morgan Stanley National Financial Advisor Training,
World Trade Center,
New York
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Fundamentals of Estate Planning.
American College,
Pennsylvania
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Fundamentals of Financial and Insurance Planning,
American College,
Pennsylvania
* Securities licenses held with Linsco/Private Ledger
Riaan was born and raised in
South Africa and worked as an Economics Researcher, Strategic Planner and Manager of a Parliamentary Research Unit in the South African Parliament before immigrating to the
United States. He was also a staff member on the Constitutional Assembly which finalized the negotiations between Nelson Mandela’s party and the previous governing party of
South Africa. Riaan has lived in
Eugene for eight years and enjoys spending time with his wife, Melissa, as well as reading, writing, and politics. He is currently completing post-graduate studies in Financial Planning through the
American
College in
Pennsylvania. Riaan is the 2007 Chairperson of the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce
Economic Development Council, and is also a member of the Board of Directors of HIV Alliance.
Riaan Nel, RFP
1200 Executive Parkway, Suite 200
Eugene, Oregon 97401
541-349-0774
www.lpl.com/dna
riaan.nel@lpl.com
