Jervis Hough, COO/CCO of Blaylock Van LLC, Selected as Member of Georgia Financial Educators Council Advisory Board

AUGUSTA, GA, UNITED STATES, February 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Jervis Hough, MS, CSCP^®, and Chief Operating Officer/Chief Compliance Officer at Blaylock Van LLC, has been named to a seat on the Advisory Board of the Georgia Financial Educators Council (GFEC), the organization announced today.

The GFEC selects its board members based on stringent criteria, including educational background, professional accomplishments, and a history of community service. Jervis Hough brings more than two decades of leadership in financial services along with formal education, hands-on experience, and community advocacy to the role. He holds an MS degree in Applied Economics and a BS in Economics from Clemson University; and is a Certified Securities Compliance Professional (CSCP^®). He also maintains FINRA Series 7, 24, 53, 63, 79, and 99 registrations.

Hough’s professional career has included performing risk-based examinations for FINRA and Merrill Lynch and leading compliance programs at IFS Securities, Inc. He founded Taurus Compliance Consulting in 2008, where he advised multiple FINRA member firms on regulatory strategy and anti-money laundering programs. Jervis also has served on several executive boards and committees, including IDAC, RXMD, NextPlat, and the NAAIA Foundation.

“I am honored to serve on the GFEC Advisory Board,” Hough comments about his appointment to the seat. “The contributions I intend to make include providing guidance for program development, facilitating stakeholder participation, and implementing evidence based methodologies designed to equip students with the competencies and self efficacy they need for long term financial stability.”

Jervis Hough has made a long-term commitment to ensuring that every student across the state of Georgia gains access to high-quality financial literacy resources, regardless of their learning environment or background. His objective is to empower Georgia youth with the foundational financial knowledge to support financial well-being throughout life. He believes that students’ learning must extend beyond classroom theory to practical, real-world money management strategies.

The Georgia Financial Educators Council expresses the opinion that its collaboration with Jervis Hough will be a productive and lasting one that will have significant positive impact on communities across Georgia and around the country.

“Jervis Hough’s depth of compliance expertise and commitment to evidence-based financial education make him an exceptional addition to the Georgia Financial Educators Council Advisory Board,” said Vince Shorb, CEO of the National Financial Educators Council. “His leadership at Blaylock Van LLC and longstanding dedication to community advancement will strengthen GFEC’s mission to deliver high-quality financial literacy resources to students across Georgia.”

The Georgia Financial Educators Council is a state chapter of the National Financial Educators Council (NFEC), an IACET Accredited Provider and Certified B Corporation committed to measurable social impact. NFEC equips financial education advocates, educators, and organizations with research-based training, certification programs, and turnkey resources designed to advance financial wellness at the community, state, and national levels.

Claudia Martins
National Financial Educators Council
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