A native of Atlanta, Hillory earned a B.B.A. in Economics and an M.B.A. in Finance from Georgia State University. Hillory has also earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification from the College of Financial Planning in Denver, Colorado.
Hillory began his career in the financial services industry in 1987. During this time, he has worked with individuals, professionals, and business owners in financial matters including risk management, investments*, retirement planning, business planning, financial planning* and tax strategies. Hillory has also given academic seminars to several Fortune 500 companies and churches in the Atlanta area and has qualified several times for National Life's prestigious Chairman's Club**.
A member of the International Association of Financial Planners, he resides in Alpharetta, Georgia, with his wife Pam, and their children, Jason and Kelsey. They are members of Crabapple First Baptist Church, where he serves as church treasurer and chairman of the Finance Committee, and teaches an adult Sunday school class.
*Hillory P. Burkett, Jr is a Registered Representative and Investment Adviser Representative of Equity Services, Inc. and offers securities in Georgia. Hillory is insurance licensed in Georgia.
**Membership and awards are based on sales criteria.
CFP®, and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ are certification marks owned by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. These marks are awarded to individuals who successfully complete the CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.