About Us

RA Retirement Advisors are dedicated to assisting people in the realization of their retirement goals. Together we create and execute retirement action plans to help them prepare for and enjoy their life after work.

Richard Atkinson, President of RA Retirement Advisors, is an expert in pre-retirement planning. Known for his practical, interactive and result oriented workshops, Richard has helped people throughout North America plan for a successful and fulfilling retirement.

As a human resources management specialist with over 35 years experience, Richard has worked as both an internal and external HR consultant in the manufacturing, oil and gas, mining, health and social services sectors. His consulting services have also been contracted to municipal and provincial levels of government.

In addition to a Master of Business Administration from York University in Toronto and a Bachelor of Commerce – Honors degree from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Richard holds the Ontario Society of Training and Development (now Canadian Society of Training and Development) Advanced Level Certificate of Achievement.

Richard is a volunteer advisor for the Canadian Executive Service Organization (CESO) and a volunteer consultant for Toronto’s Management Advisory Service (MAS).

Richard is retired and happily married to his wife Christine. They are currently fulfilling their retirement dreams together in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.


Rick in Death Valley National Park, California, Nevada