Advisor profile


Personalized advice to help you achieve your goals

Your financial goals are unique, and I can help you achieve them. Together, we’ll document your goals, track your progress and adjust to whatever life brings — both the expected and the unexpected. With regular reviews of your goals, anytime access to your investments and digital tools to help you stay on track, we can help you feel more confident, connected and always in control of your financial life.

How to get started
28
Years of Experience
This number may include years as a financial advisor, and/or experience as a registered representative.

Areas of focus

  • Estate Planning Strategies
  • Retirement Income Strategies
  • Charitable Giving
  • Small Business
  • Saving for Education

Qualifications

  • CFP® CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™
  • CRPC™ Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™
  • APMA™ Accredited Portfolio Management Advisor™

Education

  • Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

Awards & recognition

  • Ameriprise Circle of Success, 2003-2016, 2020-2022
  • Odyssey Financial Advisors, Ameriprise Client Experience Award, 2020, 2021, 2022, & 2023

Community participation

If you or someone you know is interested in partnership or volunteer opportunities with Odyssey Financial Advisors, please call (859) 838-4400 and ask for Derik Vandegraft, or email derik.vandegraft@ampf.com.

Interests

I enjoy golf, basketball, coaching and traveling whenever possible.

I appreciate wine, art and music.

Married to my wife Melissa for 29 years and blessed with three amazing children: Hope, Paige, and Caleb.

Private Wealth Advisors

Ameriprise Private Wealth Advisors have extensive experience in helping affluent clients preserve and grow their wealth. They possess the capabilities and resources to provide customized recommendations and support for tax, estate, and retirement planning. They help clients step back and explore the full range of opportunities their wealth can bring. With years of experience and an established network of expert resources, Private Wealth Advisors are among the most qualified and credentialed advisors in the industry. Ameriprise Financial gives this elite group the highest priority and quality of service and resources available to help ensure their clients receive the best possible client experience.