As your Edward Jones branch team, we believe it's important to invest our time to understand what you're working toward before you invest your money. Working closely with you and your CPA, attorney and other professionals, we can help determine the most appropriate financial strategy for you and your family. We can also help with your retirement savings so you have more options when you retire, regardless of what you decide to do.I began my Edward Jones career in 1995 as a Financial Advisor in Prairie Village, Kansas. I earned a Bachelor of Science from Missouri State University and I am an Accredited Asset Management Specialist™ (AAMS™).My wife Emily and I are the proud parents of 3 wonderful daughters, Lauren 23, Hannah 21, and Ashley 14.We are active members of the community. We are involved in St. Ann's Catholic Church, The Children's Place, Agua Viva International, Kansas City Area Development Council, and the Johnson County Kansas Heritage Foundation.I have served Kansas City since 1995, and one of my goals is to ensure you, as my client, have personalized strategies in place to reach your financial goals, whether those goals include insurance needs, wealth management, paying for a child's education, retirement, or estate considerations.Our branch office administrators, Gretchen Dervin and Nikki Eads collectively have 27 years of experience and are dedicated to providing you with the highest level of service possible. Please don't hesitate to call on them with questions concerning your statement, dividends, stock certificates or your account in general. They also support the community by being involved in Kansas City Area Development Council, Ascension Catholic Church, Starfish Project, Vineyard Church of Kansas City West and Compassion International.We provide highly personalized service. All aspects of our business are aligned to help us better understand and meet our client's unique goals and needs./*********/For instructions to opt out of Edward Jones commercial messaging and other important disclosures, see www.edwardjones.com/disclosures/social-media.