Tony (Anthony) Steuer
Tony (Anthony) Steuer, CLU, LA (born 1964) is an American author, essayist, speaker, and advocate in the fields of financial education, personal finance, and life insurance. He is best known for his book Questions and Answers on Life Insurance: The Life Insurance Toolbook.[1] Steuer's focus is on improving financial literacy in the U.S.[2] Steuer has published articles for several online magazines, including Nolo.com, The Nest, and Love to Know.[3][4][5] He is licensed to provide non-biased advice on life insurance as an Individual Life and Disability Insurance Analyst (LA).[6] He is a frequent guest on radio programs, including The Prudent Money show and Your Financial Editor.[7][8] He is currently appointed by the California Insurance Commissioner to serve on the Curriculum Board for the California Department of Insurance.
Background
Steuer was born on Mach 8, 1964 in San Francisco, California. He was raised in San Francisco and later moved to Marin County where he attended Redwood High School. He attended California State University Chico and was an intern for a free legal information service on campus, C.L.I.C. (Community Legal Information Center).[9] He graduated in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science in Finance. He has volunteered as a white water rafting guide and as a Wilderness First Responder Instructor. Prior to commencing his own practice in 1995, Tony was an Assistant Vice President with Acordia-Lloyd, a multi-line insurance brokerage firm. Steuer was also recently the Director of Financial Preparedness for United Policyholders for Life, Disability, Long Term and Annuities.
Today
Steuer serves on the Advisory Board of the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Foundation. His service as an educator and advocate for financial literacy continues with free, online tools and information on his blog and website.[10] On April 20, 2011, he received the Excellence In Financial Literacy Education (EIFLE) Award for his book, "Questions and Answers on Life Insurance" and on April 18, 2012 received the EIFLE award for his book "The Questions and Answers on Life Insurance Workbook" [11][12] Participation in professional associations include the Partnership for Philanthropic Planning,[13] and the Northern California Planned Giving Council.[14] Steuer is a frequent speaker and trainer at conferences, workshops, and community events. He lives with his family in the Bay Area where he is an active volunteer at his son's school and manages his son’s Little League team.
Works
Book
Questions and Answers on Life Insurance: The Life Insurance Toolbook, 3rd Edition, Life Insurance Sage Press, 2010[15]
Articles and Essays
Awards and Book Reviews
- Institute for Financial Literacy's Excellence In Financial Literacy Education (EIFLE) Award[20]
- Book of the Year Award Finalist[21]
- Notable Achievement Award, Business Category ~ Writer’s Notes/Eric Hoffer (2006)[22]
- Book of the Day ~ Insurance Newscast (June 14, 2005)
- Forbes.com ~ Nine Great Investment Books Worth Reading, 2010[23]
Interviews for Radio and Press
References
- ↑ Questions and Answers on Life Insurance: The Life Insurance Toolbook, 3rd Edition, Life Insurance Sage Press, 2010. ISBN 978-0-9845081-0-5
- ↑ The New York Times.
- ↑ Nolo.com.
- ↑ The Nest, November 2007.
- ↑ Love To Know, September 2006.
- ↑ California Department of Insurance.
- ↑ Prudent Money Radio Show
- ↑ Podcast from Your Financial Editor.
- ↑ Community Legal Information Center
- ↑ Life Insurance Toolbook
- ↑ 2011 Excellence In Financial Literacy Education (EIFLE) Award Winners
- ↑ 2012 Excellence In Financial Literacy Education (EIFLE) Award Winners
- ↑ Partnership for Philanthropic Planning
- ↑ Northern California Planned Giving Council
- ↑ Questions and Answers on Life Insurance: The Life Insurance Toolbook, Tony Steuer, 3rd ed., ISBN 978-0-9845081-0-5
- ↑ Nolo.com
- ↑ The Nest
- ↑ Love To Know"
- ↑ "Growing Money Blog"
- ↑ Institute for Financial Literacy
- ↑ Foreword Magazine
- ↑ The Eric Hoffer Award
- ↑ Forbes.com
- ↑ Prudent Money
- ↑ Your Financial Editor radio program
- ↑ "How Much is Your Life Worth? Life Insurance 101"
- ↑ "Blended Life Insurance: 2 Policies in 1"
- ↑ "Can I Buy Life Insurance On A Stranger?"
External links
Tony (Anthony) Steuer, California, 2010
Cover of Questions and Answers on Life Insurance: The Life Insurance Toolbook