Hough Johnson III, CLU®, ChFC®, AEP®, CEPA
Partner & Financial Planner
Hough has lived and worked in Virginia Beach all of his life. He’s seen the region grow from its small beginnings into a thriving community with over a million people. He is a graduate of Norfolk Academy and the University of Virginia.
He started his career as a life insurance agent in 1978. He has grown that into the sophisticated financial advisory organization that it is today. He has dedicated his career to helping people achieve their best lives. He is a lifetime learner and has been committed to studying and training that helps him give the best advice to his clients.
His professional designations include Chartered Life Underwriter® (CLU), Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC), Accredited Estate Planner® (AEP), and Certified Exit Planning Advisor® (CEPA).
He is a member of Finseca, Hampton Roads Estate Planning Council, and a Life and Qualifying member of the Million Dollar Round Table. Hough is a member of the Business Enterprise Institute and the Exit Planning Institute, which are the two premier national organizations that support advisors who have committed themselves to helping and advising business owners, particularly in the areas of business continuity and succession planning. For over 40 years, he has been helping people identify their vision by asking the right questions and putting together the financial pieces to make it a reality.
A community leader, Hough is a past president of multiple civic, non-profit, and local industry groups. He is committed to helping improve the quality of life in the community.
Away from work, Hough and his wife Kirby enjoy traveling, staying fit, and spending time with their family (which now includes grandchildren) and friends.
“Being physically active outdoors in nature is a very important contribution to my energy level,” he notes. “Whether it's surfing, skiing, or hiking in the mountains, I always seem to get a spiritual renewal that is so important to my well-being”.