Richard Van Der Noord
CFP®
Van Der Noord Financial Advisors, Inc.
Financial Planner
Richard Van Der Noord
CFP®
Van Der Noord Financial Advisors, Inc.
Financial Planner
As a fee-only financial planner, I am in the ideal position to help you live your BEST life. This is not dress rehearsal. Live a life with no regrets. - Richard Van Der Noord, CFP®
Fee-Only financial planner located in Greenville and Clemson, SC, with clients locally & across the country

Richard Van Der Noord is a fee-only financial planner with offices in Greenville and Clemson SC.
Van Der Noord Financial Advisors, Inc. provides concierge level service and Goals-Based Wealth Management to a limited number of households. Admittance is by invitation only. Please contact us to learn about the invitation process.
As a fee-only, fiduciary, and independent financial advisor, Richard Van Der Noord is never paid a commission of any kind, and has a legal obligation to provide unbiased and trustworthy financial advice.
Richard Van Der Noord is a fee-only financial advisor at Van Der Noord Financial Advisors, Inc., with offices in Greenville and Clemson, SC.
- Honor Graduate from North Georgia Military College with a BBA in Finance
- Listed as one of the inaugural Certified Financial Planning professionals in the US
- Was named by the Registry of Financial Planning Practitioners as having one of the top financial plans in the Nation
- Author of a financial planning case study used by Universities in thier financial planning cirriculum
Richard Van Der Noord is a Member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors

The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) is a leading professional association of Fee-Only financial advisors - highly trained professionals who are committed to working in the best interests of those they serve.
NAPFA members live by three important values:
- To be the beacon for independent, objective financial advice for individuals and families.
- To be the champion of financial services delivered in the public interest.
- To be the standard bearer for the emerging profession of financial planning.
Van Der Noord Financial Advisors, Inc. is a boutique wealth management firm serving the needs of a limited number of households. Acceptance into VFA,Inc. is by invitation only. Please contact us to learn more about our invitation process. At VFA, Inc., we only do one thing - provide COMFORT and CONFIDENCE so you can live your BEST life with no REGRET.
Fee-Only, Fiduciary, Independent: Three Important Criteria to Consider When Choosing a Financial Advisor.
Specialties
- Comprehensive Financial Planning
- Retirement Income Planning
- Investment Management
- Tax Planning
Ideal Clients
- Retirees and Near Retirees
Working Together
- In-Office Meetings
- Virtual Meetings after relationship is established
- When Costs go down, Wealth goes up. Our Fees are Clearly Defined
- No Product Sales
- No Cost No Obligation Initial Consultation
Professional Designations & Affiliations
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Richard Van Der Noord is a NAPFA-Registered Financial Advisor
The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) is a leading professional association of Fee-Only financial advisors—highly trained professionals who are committed to working in the best interests of those they serve.
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Richard Van Der Noord is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional - Click for Verification
CFP® professionals are held to strict ethical standards to ensure financial planning recommendations are in your best interest. What’s more, a CFP® professional must acquire several years of experience related to delivering financial planning services to clients and pass the comprehensive CFP® Certification Exam before they can use the CFP® designation.
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Richard Van Der Noord is a member of The Financial Planning Association® (FPA®)
FPA® is the largest membership organization for CFP® professionals in the U.S. and supports high standards of professional competence, ethical conduct, and clear, complete disclosure when serving clients.
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Richard Van Der Noord is Quoted in the Wall Street Journal: "Investors Have Little Control Over Portfolio's Performance"
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Richard Van Der Noord is Quoted in InvestmentNews: "Retirement planning bid by agents draws critics"
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Richard Van Der Noord is Quoted in the Chicago Tribune: "Estate Executors Find Little Time for Grieving"
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Richard Van Der Noord is Quoted in the Tampa Bay Times: "Immediate annuity takes guessing out of retirement"
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Richard Van Der Noord is a Contributor to The History of Financial Planning
Contact Richard Van Der Noord
Office Locations:
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Patrick Square Town Center
145 Thomas Green Blvd- #205
Clemson, SC 29631