Shane Cloninger has over 30 years of experience in financial services. He founded SC Financial Group, LLC and is a LPL Registered Principal. Mr. Cloninger graduated from Southern Connecticut State University in 1990 with a Bachelors of Science degree in Economics/Finance. He currently hosts the ‘Retirement Freedom’ radio show, a live call-in talk radio show developed to help the average investor gain clarity on a very complex financial world. ‘Retirement Freedom’ can be heard live Saturdays at 10am on 820 AM KGNW The Word and simulcast on 1300 AM The Answer. The show has been on other stations in the past including KVI 570 AM and KTTH 770 AM. The show has been on the air in the Pacific Northwest for over a decade. He has been a speaker at numerous financial conferences across the country and has personally hosted hundreds of investment and insurance workshops and seminars over the years. Mr. Cloninger has focused his career on retirement income strategies, investor education, and management of client portfolios. He has served on the boards of the Watts Foundation and the Everett Community College Foundation. His belief in education is driven by his own personal experiences both academic and professional. Shane enjoys hiking, backpacking, and fishing in the Pacific Northwest with his family and friends.