Zach Hurst is the Director of Financial Planning for our partner, Valmark Financial Group. In his role, he is responsible for aspects of design, marketing, and implementation of Valmark’s unique financial planning processes. He oversees a team of financial planners and product experts that assists with accumulation, income distribution, and legacy planning through various processes designed to best meet the unique needs of clients. Mr. Hurst earned a BSBA in Financial Services from The University of Akron, is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP^®) professional, and a Chartered Life Underwriter^® (CLU^®). Additionally, he holds the Ohio Life, Health, Accident and Variable Life Insurance licenses and FINRA Series 7, 24 and 66 registrations. Mr. Hurst has presented on financial planning topics at Valmark’s Member Summit, as well as at various College of Business courses and panels with the University of Akron, where he was recognized for Outstanding Work and Accomplishment in the Field of Financial Planning from The University of Akron’s Finance Advisory Board. His recent published articles for the Technolink Association include “Democratizing Retirement Income Planning through the Lens of Economics and Finance” and “21st Century State-of-the-Art Dynastic Estate Planning with an Emphasis on Multiple Generations.”