Christopher Krell, a Certified Financial Planner, has been acknowledged by Marquis Who’s Who for his influence in the financial planning industry. Based in Uniondale, New York, Krell has nearly 30 years of experience and has been recognized by Forbes, InvestmentNews, and The Financial Times Ltd.
At Cassaday & Company Inc., where he is a senior partner, Krell advises clients on personal finance matters, including multigenerational counseling and cash flow management. His interest in finance was shaped by his father's finance teaching and his mother's mortgage finance work.
Krell graduated from the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech in 1996 and joined Cassaday & Company the next year. He earned an Executive Certificate in Financial Planning from Georgetown University and holds CFP and Certified Fund Specialist credentials. His career emphasizes mentorship and client service.
Krell works with clients on investments, estate planning, taxes, and insurance. He also organizes wealth summits with estate planners, accountants, and attorneys. Krell is a senior member of Cassaday & Company's investment policy committee and volunteers as a financial counselor for low-income and elderly residents in Northern Virginia.
His volunteer work includes serving on the board of the Washington Redskins-Optimist Club, leading fundraising for abused children. In 2011, he wrote “The Fear Cocktail” in Financial Advisor Magazine, analyzing investor psychology during market volatility.
Krell values helping clients achieve retirement goals and impacting families' financial futures. “It’s a privilege to be in a position to make that kind of impact for families, for generational wealth, ” he said.
Krell views artificial intelligence as transformative in finance. He recognizes its role as a tool and plans to focus on developing young talent, emphasizing mentorship and succession planning.
Krell has been recognized in InvestmentNews' list of Top Financial Professionals in the U. S. for 2025-2026 and on Forbes’ Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list from 2020 to 2026. His achievements include multiple recognitions from Northern Virginia Magazine and a spot on The Financial Times Ltd.’s Top 400 Financial Advisors list in 2020.
Cassaday & Company was named one of the best places to work in Virginia by Virginia Business in 2025, an accolade Krell values. His dedication to excellence and community service remains central to his professional philosophy.
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