Our Story
Bill Fjeran, Certified Financial Fiduciary and Founder of Surity Workshops, has spent over 50 years helping teachers and educators make sense of their finances. His passion is simple: educate the educators. From understanding their state pensions to making the most of their benefits, Bill has guided thousands through the questions they didn’t even know they had. He’s helped people uncover more income in their paychecks, secure the right protections, and find tax-saving opportunities they never realized were possible.
To deliver these insights across the United States, Bill has assembled a team of trusted speakers who are educators at heart themselves. Each one brings clarity, integrity, and a bit of fun to every workshop—making sure attendees walk away empowered and informed.

Workshop Speakers

WILLIAM (BILL) FJERAN
Certified Financial Fiduciary
Bill Fjeran, Certified Financial Fiduciary, Founder and CEO of Surity Select and Managing Director of Surity Advisors, is a leading voice in retirement planning and financial wellness. As the creator of Surity Workshops, Bill brings a refreshingly practical approach—moving beyond one-size-fits-all advice to focus on the full financial picture. His goal is to help individuals make confident, informed decisions that lead to lasting financial security.

STEVE CRAWFORD, MBA
Certified Financial Fiduciary
Steven L. Crawford, MBA, Certified Financial Fiduciary® CF2®, National Social Security Advisors® is CEO, President and Founder of Ford Insurance Group & Managing Partner to our sister company FIG Wealth Partners with 24 years experience in the insurance and financial services industry winning several awards working as a “Retirement Income & Tax Specialist”.

ROBERT CORTHELL
MGA, Northeastern U.S.
As a former EVP of the Maine Credit Union League Insurance Trust, Robert Corthell brings leadership experience as a speaker, agency president, and Fortune 100 sales director. Through Corthell Enterprises, he helps credit unions, banks, and agencies launch profitable, compliant insurance programs that grow non-interest income. He also leads a school-based telehealth initiative that reduces mental health wait times using existing district funding, creating measurable community impact.
