Tom Hegna is the author of 3 books, Paychecks and Playchecks: Retirement Solutions for Life, Retirement Income Masters: Secrets of the Pros and most recently authored Don’t Worry, Retire Happy! Seven Steps to Retirement Security which is based on his popular public television show.

Originally from Glenwood, Minnesota, he attended North Dakota State University on an Army ROTC scholarship and graduated with honors. He was commissioned in the U.S. Army and spent 6 years on Active Duty and another 16 1⁄2 years in the US Army and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2006.

Tom has been a popular industry speaker for many years and is THE retirement income expert. As a former Fortune 100 senior executive, Tom has dedicated his entire career to helping retirees obtain a happily ever after retirement. He has been featured on FoxBusiness, American College Wealth Channel Magazine, Round the Table, Advisor Today and GAMA Magazine. Tom currently lives in Arizona with his wife and children.