Edelman Financial Engines Invests $10 Million to Establish Rowan University School of Financial Planning
April 16, 2026 — Today, Edelman Financial Engines announced a $10 million commitment to Rowan University to establish the School of Financial Planning, powered by Edelman Financial Engines.
For 40 years, EFE has believed that great financial planning changes lives. This investment reflects a commitment to ensuring the profession has the talented, mission-driven planners it needs to keep delivering on that promise — for our clients, and for the millions of people who deserve access to high-quality financial guidance.
"Expanding access to high-quality financial advice starts with investing in the people who deliver it. We have championed greater access to financial education, literacy, and guidance for four decades, and are committed to further advancing this mission by building a strong and diverse pipeline of talent prepared to guide investors at every stage of their financial journey."
- Ralph Haberli, CEO & President, Edelman Financial Engines
At the April 16 announcement of the historic Edelman Financial Engines gift, from left: Rohrer College of Business Dean Matthew Sarkees, Rowan University President Ali Houshmand, Rowan University Board of Trustees Member Jean Edelman, School of Financial Planning Founding Head Ric Edelman, Edelman Financial Engines CEO & President Ralph Haberli.
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Edelman Financial Engines is one of the nation’s leading independent wealth management firms1, founded 40 years ago on the belief that everyone deserves access to high‑quality, personalized financial advice. Today, we sit at the intersection of comprehensive financial planning, workplace retirement guidance, and wealth planning, serving more than one million clients and managing over $326 billion in assets.2 We help people navigate their financial lives from their first paycheck through retirement, supported by an independent, fiduciary planner model that puts clients’ best interests first. Leveraging our scale, innovative planning platform, and decades of experience, we are on a mission to expand access to personal, goals‑based advice, meeting clients where they are—and supporting them at every stage of life.
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1 The Barron’s Top 100 RIA Firms list, awarded in September based on prior 12-month data through June 30th, is an annual ranking of independent advisory firms, based on qualitative and quantitative criteria. Firms elect to participate but do not pay to be included in the ranking.
2 Edelman Financial Engines data, as of December 31, 2025.
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