Dr. Fred Rouse
Dr. Fred Rouse is a U.S. Coast Guard Search & Rescue veteran with 40-years in financial services, the last 28 years as a Certified Financial Planner before retiring. A National multiple Award recipient, International and 9 time Best-Selling Author having co-authored with Jack Canfield of “Chicken Soup for the Soul” fame, International businessman and speaker Brian Tracey “Cracking the Code to Success,” Dick Vitale "Dickie V", an American basketball sportscaster "Never Give Up," and Lisa Nichols International transformational speaker "Rise Up." And he’s the author of the upcoming book “The Time Is Now: Faster Financial Independence Without Risking a Dollar In The Stock Market”.
He is the nation’s leading authority on Short Window Retirement Planning. This proprietary Cash-Machine System was developed, designed, tested, and re-tested over 10 years for the unique needs of people wanting Faster Financial Independence and the option to enjoy their retirement in the next 3-5 years without risking a dollar in the stock market.
Dr. Rouse is also a Producer with Abundance Studios and DNA Films that have created the documentaries, "CreatiVets," "Tactical Empathy," "It's Happening Right Here," "Iron Cowboy," "HERO," "Dreamer," and more.
He has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, FORBES, Newsweek, USA Today, and Inc. Magazine as well as other print media across the country.
His work has also been seen on ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX News, CNBC, MSNBC, and other TV and cable networks.
He splits his time between his home in Pennsylvania and his bay front property in Rehoboth Beach Delaware with his Wife Dr. Teri and their dog Gus-Gus while working with a select number of Students while he runs his small Short Window Retirement Planning program helping others to control their life and money for faster financial independence giving them the option to enjoy their retirement sooner without needing to “work” for the money.
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Dr. Rouse is a member of the National Academy of Best-Selling Authors and has received multiple Quilly Awards for his literary works. #1 international best-selling and award-winning author, Dr. Fred's books include:
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Dr. Fred Rouse Producer at Abundance Studios with DNA Films
The Iron Cowboy: Conquer 100 Documentary | James Lawrence | DNA Films
One man's journey to test his limits as he embarks on 100 Iron Man distance triathlons in 100 consecutive days and inspires countless people along the way. Meet James Lawrence, The Iron Cowboy.
An exclusive private viewing of the final film at Sundance with James Lawrence and the 24x EMMY Award Winning Director Nick Nanton.
HERO The Documentary | DNA Films | Abundance Studios
Rooted in Joseph Campbell's ‘Hero’s Journey,’ this film challenges the notion that heroes possess superhuman abilities, emphasizing that everyone can be the hero of their own story by unlocking their innate potential.
The film features interviews with:
Remi Adeleke-Former Navy Seal turned Hollywood actor/director
Mandy Harvey-an American jazz and pop singer and songwriter. Profoundly deaf, she was a contestant on America's Got and received the Golden Buzzer
Dominick Cruz- is an American professional mixed martial artist, sports analyst and commentator and a 2x UFC Champion
Laura Penhaul- a double world record holder, having led the first all-female crew to row the Pacific Ocean, from America to Australia.
HERO offers practical insights, tips, and a blueprint for personal transformation. Explore how to script, narrate, and produce the heroic life you envision, drawing wisdom from experts in personal development, motivation, and future-self science.
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Want to Know What All the Fuss Is About?
The system they didn’t want you to see is here — and it’s been quietly working for years.
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When People Can’t Control You…
They Try to Control How Others View You
⚠️ The CFP Board Debacle: What Really Happened
In September 2022—six months after I voluntarily retired my CFP® designation—the CFP Board issued a public statement permanently barring me from reapplying.
That’s right: they banned me from something I had already walked away from.
Why?
Because they didn’t like a video I posted.
No clients were harmed. No complaints were filed.
And they never once questioned the returns my students and I continue to generate.
But they didn’t like that I gave working people a way to retire—without Wall Street.
So they tried to discredit me.
What They Don’t Want You to Know
They don’t want you to realize you can get better results…
With less money, less risk, and less stress—without them.
They don’t want you asking:
Why so many people work into their 80s and still run out of money
How inflation, taxes, and crashes devour retirement savings
Why annuity returns are just 4% while they pocket lifelong fees
How little control you have when your money is stuck in their system
And they definitely don’t want you to see that normal working people—no trading experience—are quietly retiring in 3–5 years using a simpler method that runs outside the stock market.
But you can.
And I’ve helped over 1,000 people do exactly that.
See the Truth They Tried to Hide
If you want to know why they tried to silence me,
start by looking at the results they never questioned:
They didn’t like that I gave working people a way to retire without Wall Street. I didn’t flinch.
If you want to know why they tried to discredit me — start by looking at the results they never questioned:
The "shocking" video they don't like.