As an Edward Jones financial advisor, I believe it is important to invest my time to understand what you are working toward before you invest your hard-earned money. Working closely with you and your other professional advisors, our firm can determine an appropriate strategy for you and your family.

In 1998, Edward Jones hired me in the IS area as the firm's warehouse manager of computer and phone equipment. Prior to that, my work background was with Supplies Network, Wal-Mart Stores and the Burlington Northern/Frisco Railroad. In 1999, I became a financial advisor and I have been in three branch offices in the St. Louis metro market. In 2006, the firm invited me to become a limited partner.

Originally from Springfield, MO, I graduated from Missouri State University in 1986 with a bachelor's degree in marketing. My wife, Ann, and I have three children and three grandchildren.

Volunteering to help others is a major part of Edward Jones. I have had the opportunity to serve the firm as a mentor to 24 new financial advisors, level leader, visiting veteran, field trainer and recruiter.

For several years, I have been able to serve the community in St. Louis through working and leading numerous events. Some of those events are The Ladue High School Dads Club, the St. Louis July 4th parade, Thanksgiving Day parade and Light up Glennon at Cardinal Glennon Hospital.

We want to provide a highly personalized service here at the branch office. Kristene Bachmann is the Senior Branch Office Administrator, and we have a new branch team member, Milissa Mazanec Branch Office Administrator, who joined our branch from another Edward Jones office. Kristene and Milissa have been associated with the firm for several years. We want our clients to know that we want to understand and align our efforts with our clients' goals and needs.

At Edward Jones, we are focused on you.