Kent Thune CFP, Senior Content Editor

Kent Thune is Senior Content Editor for etf.com, focusing on educational content, thought leadership, content management and search engine optimization (SEO). Before joining etf.com, he wrote for numerous investment websites, including Seeking Alpha and Kiplinger. 

 

Kent holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree and is a practicing Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 27 years of experience managing investments, guiding clients through some of the worst economic and market environments in U.S. history. He has also served as an adjunct professor, teaching classes for The College of Charleston and Trident Technical College on the topics of retirement planning, business finance, and entrepreneurship. 

 

Kent founded a registered investment advisory firm in 2006 and is based in Hilton Head Island, SC, where he lives with his wife and two sons. Outside of work, Kent enjoys spending time with his family, playing guitar, and working on his philosophy book, which he plans to publish in the coming year.

Latest Content

Analysis

What Is Tokenization? Trading ETFs on a Blockchain

Kent Thune | Nov 04, 2025
Analysis

How Does a Gold ETF Work?

Kent Thune | Nov 04, 2025
Analysis

Why Invest in Defense ETFs? Everything to Know

Kent Thune | Nov 04, 2025
Analysis

Will There Be a Spot XRP ETF? The Ripple Effect Swells

Kent Thune | Nov 04, 2025
Premium Content

10 Best Performing Precious Metals ETFs in 2025

Kent Thune | Oct 13, 2025
Premium Content

The 10 Best AI ETFs to Buy and Hold for the Next 10 Years

Kent Thune | Aug 06, 2025
Commentary

SLV, Precious Metals ETFs Surge on Weaker Dollar, Jobs

Kent Thune | Aug 05, 2025
PREMIUM CONTENT

VIXY vs UVXY vs UVIX: Comparing Top Volatility ETFs

Kent Thune | Aug 04, 2025
Fixed Income Series

5 Best International Bond ETFs for 2025

Kent Thune | Aug 04, 2025