Bruce Western is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Creative Financial Designs, Inc. since 2013. He has a longstanding involvement in music education and community service, including roles as a music teacher at Kirkwood Community College and music director at Kenwood Park United Methodist Church, as well as serving as secretary and business manager for the Musicians Protective Union. Western also operates a music instruction and performance business alongside his advisory work. Creative Financial Designs serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering investment management and financial planning through a combination of in-house models and adviser-directed strategies. The firm incorporates a range of investment approaches, including Biblical Responsible Investing strategies, and provides flexible fee arrangements and specialized programs within a family of affiliated financial services businesses.