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Van Pappas

CFP®

Vice President, Private CFO®

Hometown: Sandy Springs

States Licensed: CA, FL, GA, NC, OH, SC, VA

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Van Pappas

Van Pappas

Vice President, Private CFO®

Credentials & Awards

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional

  • Series 7 (General Securities Exam)

  • Series 63 (Uniform Securities Agent State Law Exam)
  • Series 65 (Uniform Investment Adviser Law Exam)
  • Georgia Life, Health and Variable Insurance Licenses
  • Chamblee Chamber Stewardship Award
  • Blue & Gold Foundation Business of the Year Award
  • Founder of the Chamblee Chamber of Commerce

Personal Info

Born and raised in Atlanta, Van earned his BA in Finance from Georgia Southern University and was a top manager for two Fortune 500 retailers. Married in 1997, Van has been the father of one boy since 2006. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, Van has performed comprehensive planning for individuals, families and small businesses.

Are you an early bird or a night owl?

Early bird

What would the title of your autobiography be?

The Community

If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Led Zeppelin - Kashmir

If you could have the power of teleportation right now, where would you go?

Neuschwanstein Castle

What is the last TV show you binge-watched?

Sense 8

Motto or personal mantra?

Being good, is better than being right

What inspires or motivates you to do your job, as it relates to the customer experience?

Educating the client

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Background and qualification information is available at FINRA's BrokerCheck website.

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