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Since 1985, I have been committed to helping clients build and manage wealth, especially in the areas of retirement planning. I believe that investment planning is about our client’s values, not just their money. My mission has been to help ensure my clients have a clear financial path to their future. I want to help each client pursue creating enough wealth so that they have the resources to reach their financial goals and to live the life they have always dreamed about.

After attending the University of Arkansas in Little Rock, I worked for the State of Arkansas before beginning my career as a financial advisor. I have completed training courses in retirement planning, investment planning and estate planning strategies and hold the Series 7, 63, and 65 securities registrations. I have been involved in world mission outreach efforts, serving on multiple teams in Brazil and Peru. I am currently involved in the CRU (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ) movement at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville as well as the global CRU movement.

Chris Vanlandingham has been working with clients in the financial services industry for over 24 years. After working for a major brokerage practice for many years, he and his business partner, Judy Busbey, founded BVJ Wealth Management in 2019. Their goal was to create a boutique investment practice where clients could bring their complex financial needs and obtain customized, straight-forward investment advice and services.

Chris has spent his entire life in Arkansas. He grew up in Benton, received his bachelor’s degree from Arkansas State University, and graduated with his MBA from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Chris’ two passions are the arts and giving back to the community. He has received numerous awards for his volunteer activities, including the Wells Fargo Volunteer Service Award and the Presidential Volunteer Service Award. He has served on the Little Rock Historic District Commission, on the board for the Little Rock Wind Symphony, and as a board member of Arkansas Destination Imagination. He currently serves on the board for the Arkansas State University Foundation.

As a lifelong learner and problem solver, I enjoy studying financial markets and helping clients create strategies to make their wealth work for themselves and their families. I believe in constantly improving my knowledge of finance, math, history, and economic relationships. I savor the research process and challenging myself to learn more. I work to take the best insights from great investors and thinkers and distill their wisdom into investment principles. I also believe in understanding the goals and values of our clients. By applying sound financial principles to each client’s context, I build a roadmap with clients to achieve financial success while managing risk.

I am a voracious consumer of books, audiobooks, and podcasts. I am a student of philosophy and particularly fond of the Stoics and German Idealists. When I’m not studying financial markets or philosophy, I enjoy the outdoors and road trips. My hobbies include fishing, golfing, and weightlifting. I also regularly compete on trivia teams to satisfy my competitive nature. I graduated from Tulane University and maintain a love for New Orleans.

My career started right out of college in 1989 working as a data entry clerk and scheduler for a group of Financial Advisors. The years have flown by as I moved into the Operations of the branch and then to Operations Supervisor. After a period of time, it became clear my passion was to work more closely with the Financial Advisors and their clients. Working with the team at BVJ has been tremendously rewarding because I get to be a part of helping them in an operational role and their clients achieve the goals they’ve envisioned for themselves. With my varied experience and accrued knowledge, I believe I know what drives quality client service. It’s by treating clients like they are more than just an account number and connecting to people by truly seeing what they are attempting to accomplish. 

When not serving our clients, my time away from work is spent enjoying home life. Since 1990, my husband and I have lived in central Arkansas. My daughter and her husband, also living nearby, have started their family. I didn’t know grand parenting would be one of my greatest joys! We all have the privilege to attend the same church and serve our community together. I am looking forward to the years to come.

I am a relatively new entrant to the financial world but have enjoyed a long career in client services. In the past two decades I have owned and operated two stores specializing in unique and personalized gifting, gone back to college to get a second degree in medical office management and managed two doctor’s offices. After moving back to Arkansas, I was very fortunate to meet the team at BVJ Wealth Management. I am impressed daily by their knowledge and dedication to the overall well-being of our clients. It is their belief, and mine too, that investment planning is an individualized path.

My husband owns a catering company and we share three children. The oldest two have flown the nest and live in Chicago. Our youngest is in middle school and much of our time revolves around her busy schedule! When we aren’t catering, or attending volleyball games, we enjoy time spent with close friends and family.

I’m one of the newest members of the BVJ Wealth Management team and started in October of 2021.  I’m learning from whom I believe to be the best in the business.  Building relationships are very important to me.  My background in pharmaceutical sales and the insurance industry taught me the importance of building a strong rapport with clients.


I have several hobbies that keep me busy during my days off from work.  I’m an avid deer and duck hunter and enjoy getting out in the woods during both hunting seasons.  Summer brings as many rounds on the golf course as I can squeeze in.  My wife, Kelly, and I share two children.  Our son attends lineman school at Pulaski Tech and our daughter is in junior high school.  My wife and I enjoy golfing together, traveling, and keeping up with our daughter’s many activities.