Stephen is the president and founder of Wise Wealth, LLC, an independent, full-service wealth management firm. After starting his career as a teacher and a coach, Stephen took his passion for educating others and adapted it to the financial services industry. He enjoys working with business owners, professionals, families, and individuals who believe that wealth is a tool that needs to be managed wisely to produce the best results.

After working as a representative of an insurance company and an advisor of a national investment brokerage firm, Stephen launched his own registered investment advisory firm, Wise Wealth LLC. The slogan he developed as he began remains the cornerstone of his firm and its advisors: First Wisdom, Then Wealth.

He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, Certified Kingdom Advisor™, and he holds insurance and securities licenses. Stephen believes financial peace comes from having a plan which is the basis for all other decisions. He believes in listening to his clients and creating customized financial plans based on their unique needs and goals.

More than being a fiduciary, Stephen and his team believe in the timeless principle known as the Golden Rule: Treat others the way you would want to be treated. He and his team of advisors seek to serve their clients’ best interests and gauge their success only on if their clients feel successful. He provides financial education and motivation through Simplify Your Retirement® workshops, a retirement-focused course designed to empower pre-retirees and retirees to take control of their financial futures.

Stephen is married and has four children and resides in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. He enjoys traveling, spending time with his family, and is an avid sports fan. He is active in his local church, sits on several non-profit boards, is involved in international missions, and is a significant contributor to many philanthropic endeavors.