Dean Tsantes + Team

DEAN TSANTES + TEAM

Dean Tsantes CFP®, ADPA®<br/>Financial Advisor

Dean Tsantes CFP®, ADPA®
Financial Advisor

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Dean has been in the financial planning business for ten years and is passionate about providing comprehensive financial planning services to individuals and families. He provides advice surrounding investments, estate planning, retirement planning, and insurance needs. Dean strives to educate his clients and to provide a goal-based plan that the client understands and feels comfortable about.

He also works with corporate clients to design and provide 401(k) plan services. Dean is also Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP) He has his Series 65, 7, 63 registrations and Insurance licenses.

Dean lives in Centreville with his wife Emily and an English Cream Golden Retriever (Tucker) They have one son named Sam. Dean’s wife Emily is a teacher for Westfield High School. Dean enjoys traveling, fishing and golfing and is a Northern VA native who loves the commanders football team.

Designations Held:

Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)

Accredited Domestic Partnership Advisor (ADPA®)

Advisory Relationship Minimum: $500,000

John Shaffer

Investment Professional

(703) 356-4360 x718 | jshaffer@vlpfa.com

John joined VLP Financial Advisors in early 2025 and has enjoyed performing due diligence and investment research, both for advisors and the Investment Committee.

A recent graduate from the Costello College of Business at George Mason University, John previously served as the Vice President of the Montano Student Managed Investment Fund.

For John, Living Greater means spending time with loved ones. He enjoys traveling and experiencing new things with those he cares about the most.

Non-Producing Registered Representative of Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC.

Keri Baldino

Client Service Manager & Office Manager

(703) 356-4360 x705 | kbaldino@vlpfa.com

Keri is an 18-year veteran of the client services industry. Keri focuses on managing client account transfers and transactions, and ensuring all client needs are handled expeditiously and accurately. As office manager, she keeps VLP running smoothly and is often one of the first smiling faces clients see when they walk through the door.

She is a former flight attendant and spent six years in the financial sector as a licensed service associate at AXA Equitable in Syracuse, New York. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from The College at Brockport, State University of New York.

Keri has an aging American Eskimo pup and, having been born and raised in Syracuse, NY, is an avid Syracuse football and basketball fan. She and her mom even made an appearance on the Madison Square Garden JumboTron during an SU hoops game! She is living greater when she’s working out, trying new wines and spending time with friends and family.

Certifications Held:

Notary Public

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