Erin Kinkade, CFP® Profile Photo

Erin Kinkade, CFP®

Erin Kinkade, CFP®, ChFC®, works as a financial planner at AAFMAA Wealth Management & Trust. Erin prepares comprehensive financial plans for military veterans and their families.

About Erin Kinkade, CFP®

Current Role

Financial planner

Expertise

  • Insurance Planning
  • Education Planning
  • Retirement Planning
  • Investment Planning
  • Military Benefits
  • Behavioral Finance

Certifications & Degrees

  • Certified Financial Planner™
  • Chartered Financial Consultant
  • Bachelor's degree in education from the University of Georgia

Personal Finance Experience

Erin has been working in financial services since 2006. Her primary focus was servicing, advising, consulting, and planning for clients.

Erin began her career at a registered investment advisory and broker dealer (RIA/BD) firm. While at the RIA/BD, Erin was a registered representative and registered investment advisor. She focused on client service, investment advice, and financial planning for high-net-worth clients. Erin made a career change in 2020 to become a financial planner at AAFMAA Wealth Management & Trust, focusing solely on comprehensive financial planning for military members and their families.

Erin is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®). Her areas of expertise include, but are not limited to, the following: military benefits, risk mitigation, savings, cash-flow projections, life insurance and long-term care analysis, education planning, investment analysis, retirement planning, withdrawal strategies, tax-saving recommendations, and estate transfer planning.

Latest from Erin Kinkade, CFP®

Personal Loans for Single Mothers & Other Sources of Financial Aid

Personal Loans for Single Mothers & Other Sources of Financial Aid

Financial emergencies can be especially tough on single parents, but there are a number of...

Capital One Personal Loans Alternatives

Capital One Personal Loan Alternatives

Capital One Personal Loans no longer exist, but the lenders below can offer flexible terms and competitive rates.

Image of a person looking for an online loan

5 Reputable Personal Loan Lenders with a 100% Online Application Process

Online loans make borrowing cash easy and convenient. Here’s our list of some well-known online...

Can You Refinance a Personal Loan?

Can You Refinance a Personal Loan?

If you have a personal loan, you do have the option to refinance it if needed. However, it is important to find out...

Upstart Competitors and Alternatives

Loans Like Upstart: Best Alternatives for Fair and Bad Credit (2026)

Upstart offers flexible loan options for borrowers of all credit scores, but compare these Upstart...

home equity banner fees penalties closing costs

How Much Are Home Equity Loan Closing Costs and Fees?

Home equity loans and HELOCs can turn your equity into cash, but they come with...

Personal Loan to Pay Off Credit Card Debt

How to Take Out a Personal Loan to Pay Off Credit Card Debt

Using a personal loan to pay off credit card debt has pros and cons. It...

Best Personal Loans for Veterans

Personal Loans for Veterans

Whether you have good credit, fair credit, or poor credit, there is probably a personal loan out there for you.

Fence Financing: Installation Cost & Loan Options

Fence Financing: Installation Cost & Loan Options

Proper fence installation financing involves getting an accurate estimate and knowing how you’ll pay before...

Can You Turn Your Private Student Loans Into Federal Student Loans?

Can You Transfer Private Student Loans to Federal Student Loans?

While private student loan borrowers can transfer their debt over to federal loan programs, some...