Kevin M. Lynch is an assistant professor for CFP® and ChFC®, and the Clark/Bardes Endowed Chair in Retirement Planning and Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation at The American College of Financial Services. He also teaches insurance courses for The College’s Solomon S. Huebner School and advises students on the Retirement Income Certified Professional® (RICP®), CFP® Education program, and Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®) curricula.

Before joining The College, Lynch worked in the lending, insurance, and financial services professions. He was first licensed in Life Insurance in 1981 and P&C Insurance in 1984. In 1998, he built a "scratch" property & casualty agency and continued as agency owner with Nationwide Insurance through 2004. From October 2004 through October 2005, Professor Lynch served The American College as associate vice president of advancement. Most recently, he was affiliated with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans where he served as financial consultant and regional management associate. In 2010, NAIFA recognized Lynch with the National Quality Award (NQA) for his dedication to the insurance industry and his clients.

Lynch earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from The University of the State of New York in Albany, NY, and he holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, OK. He currently is enrolled in Liberty University, completing requirements to earn his Doctor of Strategic Leadership Degree.

Lynch was awarded the Accredited Estate Planner (AEP®) designation by NAEPC, the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils. Kevin was also awarded the Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC®) designation in May 2023.