515 E. Locust Street
Suite 250
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-505-8535
Our reasons for becoming financial professionals are deeply personal. We repeatedly saw many friends and family struggling to find the help they needed to map out their financial future. We are confident that with our understanding of personal finance, coupled with our training as financial professionals, we can help people better prepare for the future. After years in the business, we have developed a reputation for educating individuals in an easy-to-understand manner so they can grasp personal finance and use those concepts to pursue their financial objectives. We feel a commitment to our community.
Over the years, we have found that a team approach can be an effective method to help clients who have a wide variety of needs as they maneuver through a complex financial-services world. We invite you to discover and experience the power of our services. We believe it has far-reaching benefits for our clients to get opinions from several sources with diverse backgrounds, education, and experience.
No one strategy fits everyone, which is why every client gets our undivided attentionfrom planning to execution to follow-up. We take a proactive approach to helping you develop a strategy to address your financial goals and objectives, using the most efficient methods available.
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Firm Start Year
2019
No. of Employees
2-4
automated call
Yes
CRD#
6523941
Firm CRD#
6413
Insurance License#
17441645
Name of Broker/Dealer
LPL Financial
Name of Custodial Firm
LPL Financial
States Licensed in
IA, IN, TX, KS
Years of Experience in Financial Services
10
Number of Years with Current Firm
1
Work Experience
Like many careers, mine has been a journey of learning and discovering where I'm meant to be. And while I know that journey is far from over, I can confidently say I've reached the fun stage of forever fine-tuning. After graduating from college in 2011, I pursued a career in corrections and law enforcement. It didn't take long to realize that path wasn't the right fit for me. With encouragement from a family member, I transitioned into the financial world in 2015, starting on the insurance side of the industry within the broker-dealer space. Those early years gave me a strong foundation in understanding risk management. Still, I quickly realized I wasn't interested in just selling products; I wanted to build long-term relationships and help people create financial strategies that grow with them and support the goals that matter most. In 2020, I obtained my Series 65 registration and shifted my focus entirely to financial planning. By 2021, I had moved my book of business to a new firm to focus solely on building personalized financial plans, investment strategies, and long-term financial goals. Early on, I partnered with outside portfolio managers to handle investments. But as my planning work deepened, I realized that to fully align each client's financial plan and ensure cost-efficiency and the right investment strategy, I needed to manage portfolios directly. I am now an LPL Investment Advisor Representative. I began doing just that, not only for my clients but also for other advisors' clients. Over time, I realized portfolio management works best as a collaborative team effort, not a solo task. That insight led me to make one final move with my clients to where I am today: proudly serving as a Wealth Manager at Paradigm Wealth Partners, where I work alongside a team that shares my values and commitment to client-first planning. Today, I practice as a fee-based advisor offering both financial planning and portfolio management. Clients may engage in one or both services. Planning fees range from $1,000 to $2,500, depending on the depth of work. Portfolio management fees range from 0.50% to 0.90% annually, based on household portfolio size. I also offer a free initial consultation so we can determine if we are a good fit to work together. I consider it a blessing and a privilege to wake up every day and serve such amazing people. I look forward to continuing to grow as an advisor and serving my clients with purpose, care, and dedication.
Work with the following types of clients
Individual Investors, Businesses
Advisory Services Provided
Financial Advice & Consulting, Investment Advice & Management, Estate Planning & Trusts, Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Tax Advice and Services, Education Funding and Planning
Investment Types
Mutual Funds, Options & Futures, Bonds, Stocks, Annuities, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Alternative Investments
Can meet clients in the following ways
Our Office, Your Home, Video Conference, Our Offices
Registered Investment Advisor
Yes
Investment Advisor Representative
Yes
Acknowledged fiduciary
Yes
Compliance Disclosures in Last 5 years
I have a clean record
Criminal Disclosures in Last 5 years
I have a clean record
Certifications, Accreditations & Designations
CFP®, AFC®, CSLP®
Securities Licenses
Series 65
Insurance and Annuity Licenses
Variable Annuity, Life, Health, Long Term Care, Variable Life, Annuity, Disability
Firm's Number of Clients
720
Firm's Number of Planning Clients
450
Firm's Number of Managed Clients
720
Assets Managed by Firm
$275M
Advisor's Number of Clients
150+
Advisor's Number of Planning Clients
50+
Assets Managed by Advisor
$25,000,000
Fee Structure
Fee-Based
Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts
$25,000
Compensation Methods
Based on Assets, Flat Fee
Fee % Based on Assets
0.85%
Additional Details on Charges
The portfolio management fee starts at 0.85% annually but goes down to 0.50% annually as the assets managed increase per household. There is a subscription option as well for younger clients who desire both planning and portfolio services.
Minimum Fee Charged for Managed Accounts
$500
Bachelors Degree - Human Services
Upper Iowa University
08/2007 -06/2011
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