Ryan Folster

Ryan serves as a Partner and Wealth Manager for Creative Planning. Utilizing a disciplined approach, he works with clients to develop a cohesive strategy to meet their most complex goals and needs. Ryan focuses first on a thorough understanding of each client's circumstances in order to provide a truly customized and comprehensive plan to achieve the client's specific goals. This comprehensive approach covers wealth management issues in the areas of investment management, retirement planning, estate planning, business succession planning, insurance, tax and charitable planning.
Ryan has 23 years of financial services experience. Prior to joining Creative Planning, Ryan worked for a major national financial services company for over 14 years. Most recently, he served as Regional Vice President, overseeing Investment Solutions where his responsibilities included training and coaching Branch Managers, Regional Planning Consultants and Account Executives as well as working with clients. Ryan was instrumental in designing, implementing and managing national training strategies. Ryan also served as a Vice President, Senior Account Executive, dealing primarily with high net worth clients where he was responsible for overseeing client assets and providing financial planning to them.

Ryan received his Bachelor of Science degree in Management. Ryan is fortunate to be loved by his wife of 25 years and four incredible children. He enjoys outdoor activities, sports, spending time with his family and working in his yard.