I am the first of my family to receive a college degree. I'm the first to pursue a career outside the construction industry. I'm also the first to have any sort of retirement savings. Throughout my life, I have made hard but faith-directed decisions to change my course and my future family tree.

Why do I do what I do? I love the thrill of helping people achieve their goals and then setting new and impactful goals. I'm excited when I can be a part of someone's journey that changes not only their life but for generations after.

Making a difference in people's lives... That's my passion! It's the same mindset from when I use to coach wrestling, teach high schoolers or build log homes in the mountains of Arizona. Today, I take that passion to partner with clients as we navigate financial goals together.

It was the financial crisis that started in 2007 that opened my eyes to a segment of people that I knew I could help. I had friends and family go through their own financial crisis that I knew, if they had the right guidance, their outcomes could be different. This is when I made a career move that brought me to Edward Jones.

A few years into my career, my family and I decided to leave a small town in Arizona to pursue a new adventure out East. Virginia became our new home in 2011.

My family, including my wife and five children, now live in Chester. We have a small farm with horses, goats, pigs and chickens. We love to share our farm with the community. Make sure you ask me about our farmer's market and the story behind all of our rescued animals.

I credit my foundation of who I am from my experiences of my youth with scouting and wrestling. I was able to reach the pinnacle of scouting by becoming an Eagle Scout and in wrestling by becoming an Arizona State and National Champion.

My in-office team member, Virginia Foster, brings over 30 years of financial services experience to the branch. With the collaboration of our tax and legal partners and our home office, we all strive to create the ideal client experience.

My education includes my time at Brigham Young University and the University of Phoenix, where I finished with a degree in Bachelor of Science in business management. My two financial designations, AAMS® and CRPC®, were completed through the College of Financial Planning.