Jared Pickens

Jared Pickens is an Associate Professor of Practice and Director of M.S. PFP Program at the School of Financial Planning of Texas Tech University. With over 15 years in higher education, he has established CFP-registered programs at multiple Texas universities and created the Comet Cents Money Management Center at UT Dallas. His career spans academia, financial services, and advisory roles with the U.S. Department of Defense.

• B.S. in Personal Financial Planning from Texas Tech University (2006)

Dr. Pickens specializes in Financial Planning Software and Technology, Risk Mitigation and Asset Protection Planning, Retirement Accumulation and Distribution Strategies, and Peer Financial Coaching Programs. His 2019 publications explore topics like succession planning, practitioner research integration, and economic advising strategies.

• Engaged Faculty Award (2017)
• Outstanding Teaching Award (2014)
• Chairman’s Award from Dallas/Fort Worth Financial Planning Association (2013)

He teaches core financial planning courses, corporate finance, economics, and business statistics. Dr. Pickens has led financial planning programs, secured funding for student services, and contributed to academic and professional literature.