William G. Lako, Jr., CFP®, is a Principal and President at Henssler Financial. Since joining the firm in 1995, his responsibilities include personally managing client assets, as well as overall company management.

Mr. Lako was named to the 2023 Atlanta Five Star Wealth Managers list that was published in the October 2023 issue of Atlanta magazine. The Five Star award goes to wealth managers who satisfy 10 objective eligibility and evaluation criteria that are associated with wealth managers who provide quality services to their clients.

Mr. Lako contributes to the Marietta Daily Journal as a Business Columnist. His opinions also have been requested by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Atlanta Business Chronicle, Atlanta’s CBS affiliate, and national news features. Mr. Lako also appears on Henssler Financial’s weekly talk radio show, “Money Talks,” airing on AM 920 The Answer in Atlanta.

Named to the Kennesaw State University Foundation’s Board of Trustees, Mr. Lako assists the Foundation’s mission to serve as an advocate for the university and to receive, invest, account for, and allocate private gifts and contributions. He has been an Executive in Residence at the Coles College of Business where he lectured on personal financial strategies to prepare students with applicable knowledge for their financial success. Mr. Lako was honored as a recipient of the 2010 Kennesaw State University Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award. He also played an integral part in launching the Coles College of Business Student Managed Investment Fund in 2006.

Once serving as a trustee for the WellStar Foundation, Mr. Lako helped guide a supporting organization for the WellStar Health System, aiming to enhance facilities, expand research, host community programs, provide employee assistance, and deliver compassionate patient-centered care utilizing the best medical technology available.

Mr. Lako received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, majoring in Finance, from Kennesaw State University. Mr. Lako is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Certificant.

William G. Lako, Jr., CFP®, is a Principal and President at Henssler Financial. Since joining the firm in 1995, his responsibilities include personally managing client assets, as well as overall company management.

Mr. Lako was named to the 2023 Atlanta Five Star Wealth Managers list that was published in the October 2023 issue of Atlanta magazine. The Five Star award goes to wealth managers who satisfy 10 objective eligibility and evaluation criteria that are associated with wealth managers who provide quality services to their clients.

Mr. Lako contributes to the Marietta Daily Journal as a Business Columnist. His opinions also have been requested by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Atlanta Business Chronicle, Atlanta’s CBS affiliate, and national news features. Mr. Lako also appears on Henssler Financial’s weekly talk radio show, “Money Talks,” airing on AM 920 The Answer in Atlanta.

Named to the Kennesaw State University Foundation’s Board of Trustees, Mr. Lako assists the Foundation’s mission to serve as an advocate for the university and to receive, invest, account for, and allocate private gifts and contributions. He has been an Executive in Residence at the Coles College of Business where he lectured on personal financial strategies to prepare students with applicable knowledge for their financial success. Mr. Lako was honored as a recipient of the 2010 Kennesaw State University Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award. He also played an integral part in launching the Coles College of Business Student Managed Investment Fund in 2006.

Once serving as a trustee for the WellStar Foundation, Mr. Lako helped guide a supporting organization for the WellStar Health System, aiming to enhance facilities, expand research, host community programs, provide employee assistance, and deliver compassionate patient-centered care utilizing the best medical technology available.

Mr. Lako received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, majoring in Finance, from Kennesaw State University. Mr. Lako is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Certificant.