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James J. Rizzo , FCA , MAAA , ASA , EA

Senior Consultant & Actuary
Gabriel Roeder Smith & Company

CCA Member Since 2008

Contact Information

Gabriel Roeder Smith & Company
One East Broward Blvd.
Suite 505
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
 Phone: 954-525-0083
Fax: 954-525-0083
E-mail: jim.rizzo@gabrielroeder.com

Practice Area(s)

Pension:   Corporate DB/DC   Government DB/DC  
Health:   Retiree Benefits  

James J. Rizzo, ASA, FCA, MAAA, EA is a Senior Consultant and Actuary with Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Company --- A national firm specializing in actuarial and benefits consulting for the public sector.

Mr. Rizzo has over 30 years of experience in virtually all aspects of pension, health and retiree medical plans for governmental entities, working directly with elected officials, trustees and directors at both state and local levels.

He has a national reputation as an expert in public sector pension and retiree medical plans. He has written articles and papers and is a frequent speaker at national, state and local conferences.

Mr. Rizzo serves on various national committees of the American Academy of Actuaries and the Conference of Consulting Actuaries, and has served on three advisory committees to the Governmental Accounting Standards Board.

He keeps one foot in the world of actuarial and advisory services to pension and OPEB plans, and the other foot in the world of accounting and financial reporting on such plans.

Current CCA Committees

Public Plans Community Steering Committee
Member

CCA Speaking Engagements (Past Three Years - Click Here for Full Profile)

New GASB Statements 67 and 68
2013 Enrolled Actuaries Meeting (04/09/2013)

Implementing GASB Statements 67 and 68
2013 Enrolled Actuaries Meeting (04/09/2013)

What Hath GASB Wrought? The Impending Revolution in Public Pension Accounting
2012 CCA Annual Meeting (10/24/2012)

GASB - Notes on the Lull Before the Storm
GASB - Notes on the Lull Before the Storm (05/09/2012)

GASB Preliminary Views Update
2011 CCA Annual Meeting (10/24/2011)

Digging Deeper into GASB 45
2010 CCA Annual Meeting (10/27/2010)

GASB Preliminary Views Discussion
2010 CCA Annual Meeting (10/25/2010)

GASB Preliminary Views - Advanced Topics
GASB Preliminary Views - Advanced Topics (08/25/2010)

Public Plan Issues - Update on GASB Project
Public Plan Issues - Update on GASB Project (02/10/2010)

 

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