By Christopher A. Krell Christopher A. Krell, CFP, CFS, is vice chairman of the investment policy committee and senior vice president at Cassaday & Company Inc., an independent wealth management firm based in McLean, Va.

Christopher Krell Cassaday & Company, Inc. - Our Team By: Christopher Krell Christopher Krell was named by Northern Virginia Magazine as a "Top Financial Professional" in April 2011 edition. Reuters AdvicePoint Reuters Top advisors 2008 Recognizes Christopher Krell Christopher A. Krell, CFP®, CFS Principal Christopher personally assists his clients by listening to his client's needs, which enables him to evaluate and educate the families he serves about their financial situation in a comprehensive nature. Christopher is able to guide his clients through all of the complexities of the interrelated areas of personal finance. This approach to financial counseling focuses on all facets of wealth management, including investments, taxes, cash flow generation, insurance, and estate planning. "If the client has a question that involves a dollar sign, then I like to be able to counsel them with their options and help them make informed, educated decisions. Moreover, I make sure that all of these areas and properly dovetailed with one another as if it were a case study out of my financial planning textbook". Christopher also takes time to provide multigenerational counseling to the financial needs of his clients and their families. Compelled to achieve one goal, Christopher serves his clients as if they are his only client. By limiting the number of clients that he serves, he is able to focus on achieving a deeper level of financial counseling that he finds necessary with high net-worth clients. Serving as the financial quarterback for his clients, he leads wealth summits with his client's other trusted financial professionals- including estate planners, accountants and various attorneys - who render coordinated services. Having joined Cassaday & Company in February of 1997 as the Director of Research, Christopher has since established himself as a trusted financial planner developing expertise in comprehensive financial planning for professionals and small businesses. He is among the firm's top representatives and a member of the prestigious "Royal Court. † Currently, Christopher's minimum account size that he oversees for his clients is $1,000,000. Initially responsible for developing the research process that currently shapes the research department of our firm, Christopher now oversees all of the firm's bond investments and sits as a Vice Chairman of the Investment Policy Committee that makes investment decisions for the firm. Christopher has written or contributed to numerous articles, as well as had his own column, "Money Matters", in the Loudoun Times Mirror. Additionally, he has been quoted or given material for among others things, The CBS Evening News, The Washington Times, The Washington Post, Bankrate.com, and Viva Tysons Magazine. Christopher is a graduate of the Pamplin College of Business School at Virginia Polytechnic and State University (VA Tech), and has through post graduate work attained his status as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ through the College of Financial Planning and Georgetown University. Additionally, Christopher is a Certified Fund Specialist and is affiliated as a registered representative with Royal Alliance Associates, one of the largest independent broker dealer firms in the country. Christopher currently volunteers with low income, elderly individuals in the Northern Virginia area, assists with the Special Olympics at Fairfax County Public Schools and has been the Chairman for the Washington Redskins-Optimist Club fundraiser for benefit of mentally and physically abused children. Additionally, Christopher sat on the board for local chapters of the Optimist Club and Lions Club. Christopher currently lives in Arlington, Virginia with his wife, Donika, his new son, Jack and adorable dog, Kenny. If you would like to contact Christopher directly, please call (703) 506-8200, or email him at chris@cassaday.com.

*Christopher Krell - CFP®, CFS - Principal

*Christopher A. Krell - CFP®, RFC, CFS - First Vice President

Christopher A. Krell, CFP®, RFC, CFSChristopher is First Vice President of Cassaday & Company, Inc., a registered investment advisor managing over $750 million.Christopher joined Cassaday & Company in February of 1997 as the Director of Research.Since then, Christopher has established himself as one of the nation's top financial planners developing expertise in comprehensive financial planning for professionals and small businesses. Initially responsible for developing the research process that currently shapes the research department of our firm; Christopher now oversees the firm's bond investments and sits as a senior member of the investment policy committee that makes investment decisions for the firm.Christopher personally assists his clients by helping evaluate and educate them about their financial situation in a comprehensive nature."If the client has a question that involves a dollar sign, then I like to be able to counsel them with their options and help them make informed, educated decision."Christopher accomplishes this by focusing on all facets of their financial picture such as investments, taxes, insurance, and retirement and estate planning.His primary focus has been helping professionals and small businesses.Christopher has written his own column, "Money Matters", in the Loudoun Times Mirror, the largest and fastest growing local publication in Northern Virginia.Additionally, he has been quoted or given material for among others things, The CBS Evening News, The Washington Times, The Washington Post, Bankrate.com.Christopher is a graduate of the Pamplin College of Business School at Virginia Polytechnic and State University (VA Tech), and has is in post graduate work attained his status as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER TM through the College of Financial Planning and Georgetown University.Additionally, Christopher is a Certified Fund Specialist, a Registered Financial Counselor and is affiliated as a registered representative with Royal Alliance Associates, one of the largest independent broker dealer firms in the country.During the late summer, Christopher has been the Chairman for the Washington Redskins-Optimist Club fundraiser for benefit of mentally and physically abused children.Additionally, Christopher sat on the board for local chapters of the Optimist Club and Lions Club.Christopher lives with his wife, Patricia, in Reston, Virginia.If you would like to contact Christopher directly, please call (703) 506-8200, or send an e-mail to chris@cassaday.com