Gaining knowledge and expertise in annuities, Dokken went on to become the National Sales Manager at American Skandia.
After being named CEO of American Skandia in 2000,[3] Dokken partnered with Goldman Sachs to guide the sale of the company to Prudential Financial in 2003 for $1.2 billion.
[4][non-primary source needed] Dokken now lives in Bozeman, Montana, where he serves as President of Wealthvest, a financial services marketing and distribution firm specializing in fixed- and fixed-index annuities from many high-quality insurance companies.
[5] Wade Dokken is the author of New Century, New Deal: How to Turn Your Wages into Wealth through Social Security Choice.
[6] The book criticizes the Social Security system for being unsustainable and suggests individuals invest in private accounts such as annuities, stocks, and bonds.