Richard W. Ramsay, CPA, PFS

Rich founded R.W. Ramsay & Associates, Ltd. in 1976.  He is primarily involved at the firm in the areas of business advisory, personal tax preparation, and personal financial planning. He is a Certified Public Accountant and Personal Financial Specialist. 

He has a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a major in accounting and marketing.  He began his career in accounting department with 3M Company.  After three years with 3M, interrupted with one year active duty in the Army (followed with 5 years reserve duty), he joined a regional accounting firm in the Twin Cities for two years.  After this, he began accepting clients and formally organized the firm in 1976. 

Rich is an Eagle Scout and was Scout Master for 6 years, has been on the Board of Directors of the YMCA in White Bear Lake and held positions there as treasurer, president, and major fund raising campaign chairman; received the Distinguished Leader Award from the YMCA;  White Bear Lake Winterfest treasurer and fund raising chairman; on the Board of Directors of the White Bear Lake Chamber of Commerce and as treasurer, is currently a member of the Rotary club of White Bear Lake where he has been on the board and served as treasurer, international service director, youth exchange officer, president, foundation director, and invocation contributor.  He is also active in his church and a member of the MN Society of CPA’s and the American Society of CPA’s.

He is married to Mary and has three sons and two grandchildren.  His hobbies include skiing, hiking, kayaking, gardening, biking, travel, and Koi.