In addition to thirty years of experience in the financial and estate planning industry, some of Greg's professional designations include Certified Estate Planner (CEP) and Registered Financial Consultant (RFC). These designations required extensive study, passing comprehensive exams in taxation, investments, insurance, estate, trust and retirement planning, as well as annual continuing education requirements. Greg has been securities registered for 24 years and is an Independent Licensed Insurance Representative focusing on estate planning products. Greg attended Ohio University and completed the College of Financial Planners Advanced Estate Planning and Trust course.

Greg entered the Financial Services field in 1981, and in 1989 became a National Sales Director of a large National Financial Services Company. In 1992, Greg and a partner formed the well-known firm First City Estate Planning, Inc., that concentrated on estate preservation which served all of Ohio and West Virginia and parts of Pennsylvania. In early 2002, Greg dissolved his ownership interest in First City Estate Planning Inc. to form a more personal, family estate planning practice, Gregory Gentry & Associates, LLC. In addition to being a regular information source for local news and newspapers, Greg is excited to have author added to his list of accomplishments as his first book is nearing completion.