| Biography | Certified Public Accountant, 1981. Listed, Best Planning Articles, 2000. Mr. Scroggin is the author of over 250 published articles and columns. Among the publications are: Estate Planning, Taxes, Financial and Estate Planning, Practical Tax Strategies, Leimberg Information Services, ABA Property and Probate, ABA Practical Tax Lawyer, ABA Practical Lawyer, AICPA Tax Advisor, Journal of Estates and Trusts, Trusts and Estates, Journal of Financial Services Professionals, Journal of Financial Planning, Financial Services Professionals Newsletter, CCH Journal of Practical Estate Planning, Advisor Today, Financial Planning, Georgia Society of CPAs Bottom Line, Broker World, Life Association News, The Atlanta Journal/Constitution, Atlanta Business Chronicle, National Underwriter, Insights and Strategies, Bank Investment Marketing, NAILBA Magazine, Financial Services Advisor, Business Valuation, Utah Society of CPAs Journal, the Atlanta Bar Journal and the Georgia Bar Journal. He is a Columnist for Advisor Today Magazine (1997-present) and is a Contributing Writer to National Underwriter. He has written three books and was recognized by the CFP Board of Examiners for writing one of the best planning articles for the year 2000. His website has been recommended by the Journal of Accountancy for estate planning purposes. Mr. Scroggin is a frequent speaker on business, tax and estate planning issues. Among the groups he has spoken for are: The University of Florida Law School Graduate Tax Program (2004, 2008, 2009, 2010), the Georgia State University MBA Program, the Million Dollar Roundtable (2007), the State Bar of Georgia ICLE (1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009), The National Convention of the Financial Planning Association (1997, 1998, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008), the Atlanta Bar Association, Georgia Society of CPAs (2007, 2010), The Texas Society of CPAs, Georgia Planned Giving Council, the Philadelphia Estate Planning Council (2007, 2010), the Estate Planning Council of Mississippi (2000 & 2003), the Central Texas Estate Planning Council, the Wilmington Estate Planning Council, the Spokane Estate Planning Council, the Stuart Estate Planning Council, the Northern Arkansas Estate Planning Council (2007, 2008), the St. Louis Estate Planning Council, the Louisville Estate Planning Council, the Atlanta Estate Planning Council, the Estate Planning Council of North Georgia, Chattanooga Estate Planning Council, the Northern Michigan Estate Planning Council, Estate Planning Council of Winston Salem, the Detroit Estate Planning Council, Red River Estate Planning Council, North Alabama Estate Planning Council, the Wisconsin FPA & CPA Annual Symposium, Schwab Trust, Canada Life, Partners Financial, the Colorado Springs FPA, the San Diego FPA, the Wisconsin FPA, the College for Financial Planning, The Society of Financial Services Professionals National Convention, The National Business Institute, NAPFA National Convention, The National Convention of the U.S./Philippine Chamber of Commerce, The Annual Convention of the Southern Council of Optometrists, The International Forum (2009, 2010) the Society of Senior Risk Managers, Ascensus, Financial Service Corporation, NAIFA Annual Meeting, Producers Web, First Global, Subcenters, North Carolina Society of CPAs, North Carolina SFSP Annual Meeting, AXA Advisors, The Milner Group, ChFC Georgia Chapter, IAFP Georgia Chapter, NAIFA Georgia Chapter, Mid-South Society of the Institute of Certified Financial Planners, First Colony Life Insurance, CUNA Mutual Group, Metlife, Prudential Insurance Company, Family Wealth Counselors National Convention, Willis Corroon, Guardian Life Insurance Company, American General Life Insurance, Financial Network Investment Corp, Gulf States FPA (2007, 2010), Tri-State FPA Annual Meeting, the Houston FPA, NAILBA Annual Meeting, Atlanta Life Underwriters EXPO, A.G. Edwards, Enterprise Group of Funds, and the Annual Convention of National Beer Wholesalers Association (2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009). Mr. Scroggin has been quoted in a number of media sources, including: the Wall Street Journal (1999, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010), CNN Headline News (on the Terri Schavio case), MSN Lifestyle, the Atlanta Journal/Constitution, National Public Radio Marketplace Radio, National Public Radio Talk of the Town, Fortune Magazine, Money Harvest, Dow Jones Investment Advisor, Worth Magazine, Registered Representative Magazine, Leads Magazine, Image Magazine, Financial Advisor, The Practical Accountant, National Underwriter, Bloomberg Wealth Management, Life Association News, Financial Planning, The New York Times, The Asian Wall Street Journal, New York Times International Herald Tribune, Planner Pavilion.com, Journal of Financial Services Professionals, Houston Chronicle, Fort Worth Star Telegram, Forbes Magazine, Redbook, Kiplinger's, Money Magazine, Austin American-Statesman, Medical Economics, Smart Money Magazine, Wall Street Magazine, Minneapolis St Paul Business Journal, Investment News, The South China Post, Secured Retirement, The LA Times, Advisor Today, Bank of America magazine, Fortune Investor, BNA Estates Gifts & Trusts Journal, Atlanta Business Chronicle, Newsday, Chicago Sun-Times, Bankrate.com, ABA Probate & Property, the Clarion Ledger, the Miami Herald, MSNBC (2010), New England Financial Journal, the Baltimore Business Journal, Physician Personal Advisory Magazine, and Knight-Ridder Tribune. 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