Dr. John Grable, CFP®, is a nationally recognized leader in financial planning education and research. He teaches in the University of Georgia’s Certified Financial Planner Board-Registered undergraduate and graduate programs, where he holds an Athletic Association Endowed Professorship.
Before entering academia, Dr. Grable worked as a pension and benefits administrator and later as a Registered Investment Adviser with an asset management firm.
A pioneer in financial planning scholarship, he is the founding editor of the Journal of Personal Finance and a co-founding editor of both the Journal of Financial Therapy and Financial Planning Review. He also served as interim editor of Financial Services Review in 2023–2025.
Dr. Grable is best known for his research in financial literacy and education, risk-tolerance assessment, behavioral financial planning, and evidence-based advisory practices. He has published over 150 refereed papers and co-authored several textbooks, along with books on financial planning communication, financial counseling, and financial planning and counseling scales.
Throughout his career, Dr. Grable has been a tireless advocate for bridging the gap between academic research and professional practice. He has held leadership roles on the boards of the International Association of Registered Financial Consultants (IARFC), the American Council on Consumer Interests (ACCI), the Financial Therapy Association, and the Academy of Financial Services.
His work has earned him numerous honors, including the Cato Award for Distinguished Journalism in Financial Services, the IARFC Founders Award, the Dawley-Scholer Award for Faculty Excellence in Student Development, and the ACCI Mid-Career Award. He was also the first inductee into the Financial Therapy Association’s Hall of Fame.