Scott S. Van Den Berg, CFP®, ChFC®, CEPA®, AIF®, CRPS®, CMFC®, AWMA®
President, Principal
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Growing up in the financial services industry, Scott had observed and listened to his father – Arnold Van Den Berg - discussing stocks, bonds, and the financial markets since he was young. This early education led him to a lifetime of learning and caring about helping people achieve financial success.
Starting his career in real estate, Scott later joined his father at Century Management in 1993 where he learned and advanced by occupying every position in the company prior to taking on a leadership role. Today, Scott is President of the firm. Additionally, Scott is listed as one of the Best Financial Planners by Money Magazine and a 2024 Five Star Wealth Manager Award Winner.
A perpetual student, Scott holds multiple industry specializations and designations. He attended Glendale College and California State University at Northridge on a track and field scholarship, focusing his studies on Finance.
Designations:
- Certified Financial Planner® - CFP®
- Chartered Financial Consultant® - ChFC®
- Certified Exit Planning Advisor® - CEPA®
- Accredited Investment Fiduciary® - AIF®
- Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist – CRPS®
- Chartered Mutual Fund Counselor – CMFC®
- Accredited Wealth Management Advisor – AWMA®
Scott has been quoted by or contributed to numerous publications such as:
- Financial Planning Magazine
- Financial Advisor Magazine
- CNBC
- Barron's
- Yahoo Finance
- Investment News
- GuruFocus
- Austin Business Journal
- U.S. News & World Report
- MoneyTalk News
Scott and his wife Kelly have been married since 2022. They each have three adult children and two grandchildren from former marriages. They treasure family vacations. Israel, Italy, Spain, Caribbean Islands, Hawaii, Napa Valley, Alaska, and Disney World are some of their favorite destinations. They also believe in giving back to the community. They help support Helping Hand Home, a local orphanage for abused children, Center For Child Protection, Make A Wish Foundation, and several military and veteran charitable organizations such as Wounded Warrior Project, Tunnels to Towers, and the Navy SEAL Foundation.
