Chet Bennetts, an assistant professor of Financial Planning, serves as the program director for the CFP®/ChFC® programs at The American College of Financial Services. His journey of service began with an honorable 8.5-year tenure in the Marine Corps, both active and reserve, culminating in a medical discharge after a tour in Iraq in 2005.
 
Transitioning into the financial services industry, he has amassed over two decades of experience, demonstrating versatility in roles from 401(k) customer service to financial planning, to managing a team of 80 advisers across five states. His credentials include CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®, RICP®, CLF®, and an M.S. in Family Financial Planning.
 
Currently, he is in the final stages of earning his Ph.D. in Personal Financial Planning at Kansas State University while also imparting his knowledge on financial planning to undergraduate students as an adjunct professor at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. His research, primarily centered on behavioral finance, explores the intersection of financial, physical, and psychological well-being.