2022 Spring Conference Speaker

Kristy Archuleta

Kristy Archuleta

Dr. Kristy L. Archuleta, LMFT, CFT-I™ is a Professor in the Financial Planning program at the University of Georgia. As a pioneer and developer of financial therapy, she is a co-founder of the Financial Therapy Association, the Journal of Financial Therapy, the nation’s first academic program in financial therapy, and Women Managing the Farm. Dr. Archuleta has garnered national and international attention as a speaker and author who has published numerous scholarly articles and co-edited two books on topics related to financial planning, financial therapy, financial counseling, and mental health. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors and three editorial review boards. She is commonly featured in podcasts and major news media outlets, such as the New York Times, Investment News, and CNBC, to name a few, and has won awards for her cutting-edge research and teaching.