Charles Farrell is an investment advisor with Northstar Investment Advisors, LLC in Denver, Colorado. His practice focuses on helping individuals and families prepare for and manage their assets for retirement. His research on personal and business finance has been widely cited in publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Money Magazine, Smart Money, Newsweek, Journal of Financial Planning, American Association of Individual Investors Journal, Nightly Business Report, Financial Planning Magazine, Consumer Reports Money Advisor, Chicago Tribune, and numerous other financial publications.

He also writes the Retirement Roadmap column for CBS Moneywatch.com and writes a monthly column on retirement planning for the Investment News. Prior to working as an investment advisor, Mr. Farrell practiced law as a tax attorney. He graduated summa cum laude from the American University Washington College of Law, and went on to obtain a masters of law in taxation from Case Western Reserve University Law School.