Will Gerken is the Real Estate Endowed Professor of Finance and Director of the Certificate in Financial Planning. He is a CFA charterholder and serves as the principal contact for the CFA Institute University Affiliation Programs (BS & MSF). He has a PhD in Finance from Michigan State University, MS and MBA degrees from Georgia Tech, and BS degrees from West Virginia University. Prior to joining the Gatton College of Business, he was an Assistant Professor at Auburn University.