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About Us
Founder
John Vyge,
CFP® is the
founder and principal of Hillebrand Financial Planning. A
tenured planning professional, he is unique in that less
than 2% of all CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioners in
the United States have been authorized to use the CFP®
marks of distinction in both the United States and Canada,
like he has. He has been quoted in various publications
including the
Washington Post, Business Week online,
Investment News Magazine,
BankRate.com and
Insurance & Financial
Advisor Magazine.
Firm
We are an
independent, fee only financial planning firm located in the
heart of Northern Virginia. We provide objective, unbiased
reviews of our clients' financial situations on a project or
hourly, as-needed-basis.
Mission
Our mission is to
provide unbiased financial reviews and advice through
as-needed, fee only advice-based client relationships. We
believe financial planning is a process, not a product, so
we cater to clients seeking the assistance of a Certified
Financial Planner™ Practitioner.
Clients
We
serve all clients, regardless of income level, including
families, professionals, small business owners, and high net
worth individuals. We work on an hourly-as-needed basis, a
project basis, and/or an ongoing portfolio management basis.
Founder
John Vyge,
CFP® is the
founder and principal of Hillebrand Financial Planning. A
tenured planning professional, he is unique in that less
than 2% of all CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioners in
the United States have been authorized to use the CFP®
marks of distinction in both the United States and Canada,
like he has. He has been quoted in various publications
including the
Washington Post, Business Week online,
Investment News Magazine,
BankRate.com and
Insurance & Financial
Advisor Magazine.
John completed his financial
planning education through Georgetown University and the
Canadian Institute of Financial Planning. He also holds a
Bachelor's degree in Economics from the
University of Toronto.
Prior to starting Hillebrand
Financial Planning, John became a recognized expert in
business planning by authoring the Model Marketing Kit™. He
was a business consultant and also started and was involved
in several small businesses.
John is a member of The
Garrett Planning Network, Inc., the nation's premier
organization of hourly, as-needed financial planners.
Members are dedicated to serving people from all walks of
life, without account minimums, without long-term contracts,
without accepting commissions. He is also a member of the
Financial Planning Association, the largest organization of
professionals dedicated to championing the financial
planning process.
An advanced martial artist
in Kenpo Karate, John is a marathon runner, as well as a
former junior ranked tennis player. John, his wife Sandy
and their daughter live in Ashburn, Virginia.
Credentials
Charitable Involvement:
Offers pro bono financial planning services to people in
need via the FPA Pro Bono program, to the American Red
Cross, Partners for Financial Independence, America Saves,
Katrina Victims and other charitable organizations.
Completed the Marine Corps Marathon in support of St. Jude
Children's Research Hospital to help raise money for
children in need.
Services Offered:
Investment Services, Retirement Planning, Estate Planning,
College Funding, Insurance Planning, Tax Planning, Business
Finance & Planning.
Education Background:
FPA Residency Program, Bryn Mawr, PA | CFP Program,
Georgetown University | CFP Program, Canadian Institute of
Financial Planning | B.A. Economics, University of Toronto |
Continuing Education, College for Financial Planning,
Denver, CO
Professional licenses and
other qualifications: Certified Financial Planner ™
Practitioner, Registered Investment Advisor Firm, Series 65,
Published Author.
Affiliations: Garrett
Planning Network of Fee Only Advisors, Financial Planning
Association, Canadian Institute of Financial Planning.
Types of investments
handled: Stocks, Stock Mutual Funds, Bonds, Bond Mutual
Funds, Real Estate Investment Trusts, Options, Alternative
Investments, Annuities, International Investments
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Certified Financial Planner™
Practitioner
All work is done by a CFP®
professional. The Certified Financial Planner Board of
Standards is a professional regulatory organization, which
promotes ethics, integrity and professional standards in
personal financial planning. Individuals who
meet
rigorous certification requirements
are certified by CFP Board to use its certification
trademark
Member
Garrett
Planning Network, an international network of
independent financial advisors and planners offering hourly
as-needed financial planning and advice to anyone regardless
of income
Member
Financial
Planning Association, the membership organization for
the United States financial planning community
Member
The
Canadian Institute of Financial
Planning, the association of Canadian CFP®
licensees
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