Robert Allen was born, raised and has spent all but 12 years in the greater Boston area. He has been a member of the financial services community since 2000. In addition to his work with AFEA, Robert is a member of the Association of Financial Consultants, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, dedicated to providing free financial education to consumers and a certificate holder with the National Social Security Association®. Robert is passionate about reducing the confusion and anxiety surrounding Social Security benefits and retirement in general. He currently resides in Hull, MA with his partner, Maureen. Together, they have five children and five grandchildren.