John D. VanWeelden MBA CAP AIF NSSA

John VanWeelden is a best selling author, speaker, coach, teacher, and retirement advisor. John’s passion is helping retirees live their best lives ever. By cutting through the myths, hype, and propaganda of the mainstream financial media to reveal the hidden truths about retirement planning and investing, John empowers retirees to make the most of all they’ve accumulated throughout their working lives through his firm’s unique, holistic approach to integrating retirement, income, investment, insurance, tax, health care, survivorship, and estate planning. John is the owner and principal of VanWeelden Financial Group (VFG), an independent financial services group located in West Chester, Ohio. Established in 1999, VFG includes VanWeelden Wealth Management, LLC, a Registered Investment Advisory firm; and VanWeelden Group, LLC, a licensed insurance agency. Together, VFG specializes in providing truly comprehensive retirement services and fee-only wealth management to individuals and families at or near retirement, throughout the United States. John earned his MBA with an emphasis in finance, as well as undergraduate degrees in both physical and social sciences from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. An Accredited Investment Fiduciary, John also holds the designation of Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy, a post-graduate degree combining advanced studies in estate and charitable planning. John and his wife, Diane, a professional life coach, and managing partner of VanWeelden Financial Group, are a dynamic duo in both business and personal endeavors. Together for over 35 years and now empty nesters, they work hard and play hard. When they aren’t working in their businesses, you will likely find them working out in the gym, camping, hiking, swimming, gardening, training dogs, or on a beach enjoying the great outdoors.