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John Diehl, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®

Senior Vice President, Applied Insights 

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John Diehl has been with The Hartford and Hartford Funds for more than 30 years. He’s a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and also holds Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) designations. As Senior Vice President of Applied Insights, John leads Hartford Funds’ research efforts with the MIT AgeLab as well as other thought leaders. He oversees a team of industry experts who translate this research into actionable ideas for financial professionals and their clients across the U.S. John’s views on the future of retirement planning have been published in the Wall Street Journal, Financial Planning magazine, and other publications, and he’s been a featured guest on CNBC and Bloomberg Television. John also hosts the Hartford Funds’ newly reimagined Human-centric Investing Podcast.

 

Current Topics

8,000 Days of Retirement
As lifespans continue to rise, retirement could be as long as 20 years—approximately 8,000 days. Help clients navigate what’s no longer an end but a new, complex stage of life.
Your Money Story
Help clients discover how their unique history with money can impact their financial decisions
The Social Portfolio
Why friendships are so important to aging well
MIT AgeLab Research & Longevity Planning
For more than a decade, we’ve partnered with the MIT AgeLab to uncover what investors are thinking about lifestyle trends, who they trust, and the future of retirement—all of which influence their decision-making process. Our advisor consultants can provide coaching to help you deepen relationships with clients by applying AgeLab research and tools to your practice.

 

5 Things About John

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John’s personal experience helping his grandmother navigate the physical, mental and financial challenges of longevity and senior care greatly influenced his future career path.
2

Even though he’s on the road a good chunk of the time, one of John’s favorite diversions is personal travel with his family and friends. His latest destination recommendations: Quebec City, Quebec and Lisbon, Portugal.
3

Having grown up in rural PA, John enjoys working outside on his John Deere tractor when not on the road.
4

Despite his natural abilities to captivate a large audience, John is a self-described introvert.
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A business mentor once told him, “Change is inevitable, you are not." John helps both financial professionals and clients anticipate the changes that may greatly impact their lives in the future.

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