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Thomas Brock, CFA, CPA

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  • Bachelor of Science in business administration from Bowling Green State University
  • Master of Business Administration from Franklin University

Thomas Brock, CFA, CPA, is a well-rounded financial professional with over 20 years of experience in investments, corporate finance and accounting, and personal and small-business financial consulting.

His investment experience includes oversight of a $4 billion portfolio for an insurance group. Varied finance work includes the development of multiyear financial forecasts and KPI dashboards, credit analyses, and the evaluation of capital budgeting proposals.

Earlier in his career, Thomas managed various accounting and financial planning functions and led many transformational initiatives, including a general ledger conversion, a financial reporting system implementation, the establishment of a centralized procurement office and the execution of due diligence reviews and integrations for several multi-million-dollar merger and acquisition deals.

Beyond the corporate setting, he has assisted individuals and businesses of all sizes with accounting, budgeting, financial planning and investing matters.  He has also lent his financial expertise to a few well-known websites and tutored students via a few virtual forums.

Thomas holds a Master of Business Administration from Franklin University and a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Bowling Green State University. He is a chartered financial analyst charterholder and a certified public accountant.

Thomas's latest articles

  • Best Debt Relief Companies

    Bankrate’s list of best debt relief companies is curated with consumers in mind. We look for companies with transparent terms and conditions and that have a well-established and proven track record when it comes to helping people succeed in their path to becoming debt-free.

    21 min read Oct 06, 2021
  • The best online banks of 2024

    Bankrate reviewed thousands of data points to determine the nation’s best banks. We gave the most weight to savings interest rates and low-cost or free checking accounts. Here are our picks for the best online banks.

    10 min read Jul 21, 2021
  • Best high-yield checking accounts

    High-yield checking accounts let you manage day-to-day finances while earning a high rate of return. Check out our picks for the best.

    10 min read May 23, 2017