John Hill always had a knack for business. By the time he graduated from high school in Wycoff, New Jersey, he’d started a lawn cutting service, then a painting company, and then became one of the youngest World Book Encyclopedia salesmen in the country. Business was in his DNA.
After graduating college with a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Business Administration, he ended up in the management fast-lane at a major manufacturing company. But when one of his friends began to work in financial planning, John found himself drawn to the profession. “My wife and I were investing in real estate at the time. I became fascinated with taxes and all the planning aspects of investing in property, so when my friend told me about financial planning, I was hooked. It involved both analytical thinking and working with people — that was exactly what I was looking for.” After some soul-searching — and to the surprise of his co-workers — John left his management position behind to pursue work in financial planning.