Meet the Team
Bryan Dearolf, CFP®, ChFC®, CKA®, TPCP®, CCFC, MBA
Partner, Wealth Advisor
Bryan Dearolf is a partner and wealth advisor at Abundant Life Financial, bringing more than 15 years of experience helping individuals and families with financial planning and financial education, including over a decade serving as a Command Financial Specialist during his military career. After graduating from the United States Naval Academy, Bryan served 20 years as a Naval Aviator, Strategist, and Commanding Officer before retiring as a Navy Commander.
During his military service, Bryan developed a passion for helping service members pursue financial freedom, serving as a Command Financial Specialist (CFS) for over a decade. In that role, he guided military families in cash flow management and long-term wealth accumulation strategies through disciplined financial planning—an experience that ultimately inspired his transition to becoming a Wealth Advisor following his military retirement.
Bryan earned an MBA from the University of Florida and holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification, Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®), Certified Kingdom Advisor® (CKA®), Certified College Financial Consultant (CCFC), and the Tax Planning Certified Professional (TPCP®) designations.
Bryan believes the best counsel integrates biblical wisdom with proven financial principles grounded in research. Beyond his advisory work, he teaches Biblical Personal Finance at Cary Christian School and The Shepherd’s Church.
He also serves on the Advisory Board of Generosity Triangle and facilitates Generous Giving’s Journey of Generosity experiences.
Bryan and his wife, Krista, have been blessed with two children, Luke and Lexi. He enjoys coaching baseball and cheering on his kids at their sports competitions.
“I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.”
– Psalms 119:45