Charles R. Chaffin

Charles Chaffin's work encompasses a broad range of fields, from educational and cognitive psychology to financial planning. He has served as the author or lead editor of six different books within financial planning and cognitive psychology, helping practitioners become more client-centered and helping individuals and companies address the pushes and pulls on attention in the workplace. He has taught at the undergraduate and graduate level, as well as in a variety of executive education...See more

Charles Chaffin's work encompasses a broad range of fields, from educational and cognitive psychology to financial planning. He has served as the author or lead editor of six different books within financial planning and cognitive psychology, helping practitioners become more client-centered and helping individuals and companies address the pushes and pulls on attention in the workplace. He has taught at the undergraduate and graduate level, as well as in a variety of executive education programs. For over a decade, Dr. Chaffin served as director of Academic Initiatives with CFP Board in Washington DC, working with a variety of financial planning programs and led research initiatives that directly or indirectly related to financial planning practice. He consults with financial service firms and is a regular keynote speaker at a variety of conferences. See less