Sam Pittman is responsible for global retail asset allocation and client investment strategies. In this role Sam sets strategic asset allocation for multi-asset portfolios offered to retail investors. He is also engaged in developing research and insights supporting better investment decisions for retail clients. Sam’s research includes multi-period dynamic asset allocation, retirement sustainability, personal funded ratios, income replacement, tax-managed solutions and equity forecasting. He regularly authors articles and presents at industry conferences and client events. Some of his recent work has been published in the Journal of Financial Planning, The Journal of Retirement, The Retirement Management Journal and the Journal of Wealth Management. In 2013 he coauthored the article “Optimizing retirement income: an adaptive approach based on assets and liabilities” which was voted one the top 10 praiseworthy, must-read articles for 2013 by The Retirement Income Journal. Sam has been with Russell Investments for six years. Prior to joining Russell Investments he cofounded a web-based financial advice company, developed tax-managed and emerging market equity strategies at Parametric Portfolio Associates, lead research and development projects at Weyerhaeuser to optimize the flow of timber investments through product conversion facilities and served four years in the Marine Corps. Sam holds a B.S. in Mathematics from University of Washington, a M.S. in Biometrics from University of Washington, a M.S. in Applied Mathematics from University of Washington, and a Ph.D. in Operations Research from University of Washington.