Of Counsel
Estate Plan, Inc.
Randy Gardner earned his BA degree, cum laude, from Harvard University; his JD and MBA degrees from the University of Kansas; and his Master of Laws in Taxation from the University of Missouri - Kansas City. He is also a graduate of Georgia State University's Master Teacher Program. Since 1983, Randy has served as an estate planning attorney for thousands of individuals and their advisers. He was formerly a tax and wealth management adviser with Arthur Young (now Ernst & Young LLP).
Randy is also a Professor of Tax and Financial Planning, Director of the Certificate in Financial Planning Program at the University of Missouri - Kansas City, and nationally-recognized continuing education discussion leader for CPAs, attorneys, and financial planners. He is coauthor of the books, 101 Tax Saving Ideas, Tools and Techniques of Income Tax Planning, and WealthCounsel Estate Planning Strategies. He was recognized as Educator of the Year by the Missouri Society of CPAs.
Randy serves on the Editorial Boards of The Journal of Financial Planning and National Underwriter's Tax Facts, is a former member of the Council on Examinations of the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, and is a member of the AICPA and the Missouri Society of CPAs. He has written scores of articles for publications such as The Journal of Financial Planning, Taxation for Accountants, Practical Tax Strategies, and Tax Adviser.