I grew up on a farm in Indiana, where my parents taught me Christian values, discipline, and a strong work ethic. I was the valedictorian of my high school class, and started off to be an engineer, but I felt that something was missing. I moved to Lincoln, Illinois to pursue a master’s degree at Lincoln Christian University. While in seminary, I started writing basic insurance and investments for ministers to pay my way through grad school. I wrote my thesis on doing business with a Christian worldview, and my professors and friends encouraged me to make this my ministry.

It turns out that my education in counseling and critical thinking is pretty good training for a financial advisor. I entered the College for Financial Planning and committed my life’s work to giving personalized financial advice from a stewardship perspective.