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Registered Investment Advisor
Mr. Flink founded Championship Financial Advisors in 1991 with a vision of providing fee-based financial and investment advisory services to clients. At the time, commission-based compensation was the norm in the financial services industry, but Mr. Flink recognized the inherent conflicts of interest that routinely arose as financial professionals scripted financial plans and investment strategies that earned them commissions on financial products (e.g., load mutual funds, insurance policies) purchased by clients in fulfillment of these plans and strategies.
In the early years, Championship Financial Advisors served primarily the professional sports community. Today, the firm attracts and serves a diversified client base that includes individuals engaged in medicine, real estate, law and small business ownership.
Prior to forming Championship Financial Advisors, Mr. Flink spent 15 years working for large financial institutions and was involved in several small business start-ups. In 1988, he was a founding partner of the HOOP-IT-UP 3-on-3 Basketball World Tour.
During his professional career, Mr. Flink has served assignments in Great Britain, the Netherlands, Italy, Hong Kong and Japan. This overseas experience has contributed greatly to Mr. Flink’s vast knowledge of global economic and political trends, which forms the cornerstone of Mr. Flink's investment philosophy.
Mr. Flink maintains the professional designation of Registered Investment Advisor. He earned a BS degree from Washington and Lee University and an MBA from the University of Michigan.
Mr. Flink is married with 2 children and resides in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Flink’s original hometown is Chicago, Illinois.
Chartered Financial Consultant
Mr. Gregory has provided financial planning services since 1976, beginning his career in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Since moving to Texas in 1989, he has emphasized wealth transfer (estate) planning, qualified and nonqualified retirement planning for executives and professionals, and business and asset protection planning for high-risk individuals and wealthy families. He has provided comprehensive fee-based planning services to individuals, corporations and family offices.
In addition to his thorough knowledge of methods and products suited to the above-referenced planning areas, Chris Gregory has also developed substantial expertise in the area of qualified retirement plans, while serving as Vice President of Consulting Services for a well-known employee benefits advisory firm in Wisconsin.
His knowledge of federally-qualified retirement plans has equipped him with insights into the particular issues and requirements faced by highly compensated professionals, executives and business owners, and methods available to meet their unique retirement planning needs and objectives, especially during turbulent investment markets and restrictive federal regulations.
His knowledge in the above disciplines has continuously been expanded through ongoing readings, research and attendance and participation in numerous legal, tax, planning and benefits symposia and planning institutes. He has spoken extensively to civic, industry and professional groups on a variety of topics, including tax, wealth transfer and asset protection planning. As a strong proponent of planning due diligence, he is known and respected by members of the legal, accounting and investment communities.
As an advisor to clients, Chris Gregory believes the most important aspect of his services stems from quality client relationships and thorough research into the methods available and suitable to meet client objectives. As a fee-based advisor, he believes relationships of trust develop more easily when there are no concerns or conflicts regarding product-based or commission-driven agendas.
He holds a BS degree from Marquette University and received his Chartered Life Underwriter and Chartered Financial Consultant professional designations from the American College. He is a member of the Dallas Estate Planning Council and The Society of Financial Service Professionals.
He resides with his family in Flower Mound, Texas. Mr. Gregory's original hometown is Chicago, Illinois.
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