Roman Shlyakhetko, CFP®, is an Consultant for Retirement Services at Henssler Financial. Mr. Shlyakhetko works with Institutional Clients to support retirement plan strategy and execution.
Mr. Shlyakhetko joined the firm in July 2024 as an Associate where he created tailored financial plans for individual clients. In May 2025, Mr. Shlyakhetko transitioned into the firm’s Retirement Services division as a Consultant, working closely with P&I Senior Consultant for Retirement Services Scott Brown, CFS®, and Director of Business Development Justin Wagner, AIF®. In this role, he serves as a key resource for employers sponsoring retirement plans and offers guidance to employees participating in those plans. He assists in reviewing plan performance and fees to ensure competitiveness and transparency and provides onboarding and training resources for HR teams and plan administrators. Additionally, he helps plan participants understand loan options, withdrawals, rollovers, and contribution strategies.
Before joining Henssler Financial, Mr. Shlyakhetko spent a year as a Financial Planner at Financial Navigators, Inc., where he led virtual financial counseling sessions for remote clients and assisted senior management with operational procedures. During his tenure, he served as the lead advisor to a modest client base, providing advice and conducting ongoing review meetings. Mr. Shlyakhetko also spent three and a half years as a Financial Planning Associate with Odyssey Personal Financial Advisors, where he participated in financial reviews with senior advisors, reviewed investment allocations, and conducted cash flow analyses and retirement projections.
Mr. Shlyakhetko earned a Bachelor of Science in Financial Planning from the University of Georgia. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Certificant.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization’s initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.
