As an Edward Jones financial advisor, I believe it’s important to get to know you and to understand what you're trying to achieve before you invest your money. I feel my role is to educate you in all aspects of investing so you have enough information to make good, educated decisions. It's also important to understand the level of risk you're comfortable accepting when investing so we can balance it with the steps necessary to reach your long-term goals.

Whether you're planning for retirement, saving for college for children or grandchildren, or just trying to protect the financial future of the ones you care for the most, we can work together to develop specific strategies to help you achieve your goals. We will partner together throughout your life to help keep you on track. Throughout it all, we're dedicated to providing you top-notch client service.

But we're not alone. Thousands of people and advanced technology support our office so we can help ensure you receive the most current and comprehensive guidance. In addition, we welcome the opportunity to work with your attorney, accountant and other trusted professionals to deliver a comprehensive strategy that leverages everyone's expertise. Working together, we can help you develop a complete, tailored strategy to help you achieve your financial goals.

I have attended the Edward Jones Drucker Conference seven times. This is an honor reserved for the firm's top 50 financial advisors. I have also attended the Leader's Conference nine times and the Managing Partner's Conference once.

My senior branch office administrator, Linda Homman, has been with me since 2007, and I consider her an integral part of the team. She is dedicated to providing exceptional service.

I am married and have five children and six grandchildren. Other than family time, I am a car aficionado, a passion that my dad passed on to my brother and me.