Dr. Ruth Lytton (left)
Director, CFP Board of Standards, Inc.-Registered Program
Education
PhD, Virginia Tech, 1982 – 1986
Education
PhD, Virginia Tech, 1982 – 1986
Derek D. Klock (Middle)
CFP Track Coordinator
Education
M.B.A., Virginia Tech, 2005
B.S, Virginia Tech, 1996
Professional Achievements
Mr. Klock previously held the Virginia State Life and Health Agents License, and the National Association of Security Dealers (NASD) Series 6, 7, and 63 Registrations; as well as the Registered Financial Consultant (RFC) designation. Mr. Klock also served the nation in the military where he was twice decorated for meritorious achievement during his service as a Drill Sergeant.
Service-Related Contributions
Mr. Klock serves as the Coordinator of the Pamplin Finance CFP Program and Co-advisor to the VT Financial Planning Association Student Chapter, he is a Co-advisor to the student-investment group BASIS, he is the Finance Department Career Advisor, and serves as a liaison to the Finance Department Advisory Board. He has enjoyed seven years of service to the VT Graduate Honor System. He has also periodically guided the Virginia Tech Ameriprise Collegiate Financial Planning Invitational teams, which placed second nationally in 2002, and were the national champions in both 2003 and 2007. Off-campus Mr. Klock serves the financial planning industry as a consultant to the NextGen initiative of Investment News and has previously served as a board member for the International Association of Registered Financial Consultants (IARFC) and as a reviewer for the Journal of Personal Finance.
Education
M.B.A., Virginia Tech, 2005
B.S, Virginia Tech, 1996
Professional Achievements
Mr. Klock previously held the Virginia State Life and Health Agents License, and the National Association of Security Dealers (NASD) Series 6, 7, and 63 Registrations; as well as the Registered Financial Consultant (RFC) designation. Mr. Klock also served the nation in the military where he was twice decorated for meritorious achievement during his service as a Drill Sergeant.
Service-Related Contributions
Mr. Klock serves as the Coordinator of the Pamplin Finance CFP Program and Co-advisor to the VT Financial Planning Association Student Chapter, he is a Co-advisor to the student-investment group BASIS, he is the Finance Department Career Advisor, and serves as a liaison to the Finance Department Advisory Board. He has enjoyed seven years of service to the VT Graduate Honor System. He has also periodically guided the Virginia Tech Ameriprise Collegiate Financial Planning Invitational teams, which placed second nationally in 2002, and were the national champions in both 2003 and 2007. Off-campus Mr. Klock serves the financial planning industry as a consultant to the NextGen initiative of Investment News and has previously served as a board member for the International Association of Registered Financial Consultants (IARFC) and as a reviewer for the Journal of Personal Finance.
Dr. Hyrum Smith (right)
Assistant Professor
Education
-Ph.D. Personal Financial Planning, Texas Tech University, 2010
-M.B.A. University of Utah, 2003
-B.S. Accounting, Utah State University, 2002
Certification
-Candidate For Chartered Financial Analyst Level I, passed CFA Level I exam
-Certified Financial PlannerTM
-Certified Public Accountant, currently licensed in the State of Idaho
Experience
-Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech Agricultural and Applied Economics 2009-present
-Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant, Texas Tech University, Division of Personal Financial Planning 2007-2009
-Senior Treasury Analyst, SUPERVALU (formerly Albertsons), Treasury Department 2005-2007
-Assurance Associate, KPMG, LLP 2003-2005
Education
-Ph.D. Personal Financial Planning, Texas Tech University, 2010
-M.B.A. University of Utah, 2003
-B.S. Accounting, Utah State University, 2002
Certification
-Candidate For Chartered Financial Analyst Level I, passed CFA Level I exam
-Certified Financial PlannerTM
-Certified Public Accountant, currently licensed in the State of Idaho
Experience
-Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech Agricultural and Applied Economics 2009-present
-Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant, Texas Tech University, Division of Personal Financial Planning 2007-2009
-Senior Treasury Analyst, SUPERVALU (formerly Albertsons), Treasury Department 2005-2007
-Assurance Associate, KPMG, LLP 2003-2005