Christopher has been in the financial services industry since 1989, counseling and advising federal employees and federal contractors. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Moravian College.  Christopher has been conducting benefit and financial education programs since 1993. He received the prestigious Chartered Federal Employee Benefit Consultant℠ (ChFEBC℠) designation in 2004 and along with Mr. George Snook, was one of the first individuals to receive this honor. Christopher spends 150 days a year traveling the country, speaking to thousands of people on Federal and Employer Benefits.  He also donates his time speaking at the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) events in the area on financial literacy.  Christopher also sat on an advisory panel for TSP as they were creating their plans to offer the Roth option to federal employees. Chris recently became a member of the Behavioral Finance Network. An organization dedicated to helping people make smart decisions with their money by overcoming the emotional impulses we all face.  He incorporates materials from this organization into all his classes. Christopher currently spends additional time coaching middle school football and basketball at St. Joseph’s School in Mechanicsburg, PA and is the father of five grown children. He has also coached AAU basketball since 2003.