CFP®-certified financial advisors in Cape Girardeau, MO

The right financial advisor for you depends on how you weigh location, expertise, experience, the clients they typically serve, and how they work with you.

If you're planning for early retirement or aiming to achieve financial independence, you need an advisor who understands how to stretch your savings over a longer timeline. A common mistake is focusing only on short-term gains without considering how your plan fits into your life goals and local cost of living.

  • Long-term cash flow planning. Look for advisors who model your spending and income needs decades ahead, not just next year.
  • Tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. Confirm they consider Missouri and federal taxes to minimize your tax burden during retirement.
  • Investment risk management. Ask how they adjust your portfolio as you approach retirement milestones to protect your nest egg.
  • Coordination with other professionals. Check if they work with your accountant or estate planner to align your financial plan comprehensively.

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Christopher P

Series 66

Cape Girardeau, MO

Mass Mutual Investors Services

Christopher Poston is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a Master Sergeant in the Missouri Air National Guard, where he works on the operations and maintenance of radio frequency equipment. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that offers financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides ongoing, collaborative planning engagements using firm-approved software and offers specialized programs including estate settlement and employer-sponsored planning.

Divorce financial planning General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Attorney Executive Married/Couples/Partners Divorced
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Benjamin G

Series 66

Cape Girardeau, MO

Cetera

Benjamin Glaus is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He is also the owner of Seed to Sow Financial, LLC, which provides financial, tax, and accounting services. Additionally, he is involved in accounting and tax work through Glaus & Associates, C.P.A., L.L.C. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide institutional firm that serves a broad client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform that includes affiliated and third-party managers.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Christopher W

CFP®, Series 66

Cape Girardeau, MO

Edward Jones

Christopher Ward is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several business ventures, including ownership in a child development center in Arkansas through CJW Enterprises. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million clients, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $1 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive
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David M

Series 66

Anthem, AZ

STIFEL

David Maxton is a financial advisor at Stifel with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Stifel since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, Maxton is a part owner of Maxton Farm in Jackson, Missouri. Stifel serves a wide range of clients including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm employs proprietary investment analysis and asset allocation methodologies developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Matthew S

Series 63, Series 66

Cape Girardeau, MO

Wells Fargo Clearing

Matthew Siemers is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Cape Girardeau, MO. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 44 years of industry experience. His prior work includes two years at A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Sarah C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

Santander Securities LLC

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory services. She currently works at Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously held positions at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella is based in Boston, MA. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and financial planning, operating both as a registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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Elanna G

CFP®, Series 66

Cleveland, OH

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Elanna Gould is a CFP® professional with six years of experience, currently advising at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Cleveland, OH. Her background includes roles at PepsiCo and The Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Center, as well as academic experience at The Ohio State University. She is also an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm provides a range of portfolio management options, proprietary and third-party strategies, and various custody platforms tailored to client objectives.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed
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Ethan S

CFP®, Series 65

Auburn Hills, MI

Plante Moran financial advisors

Ethan Siekkinen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at J Wilson Wealth Management and operated Rizzo Lawn Care. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individual households, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, manager search, and tax-lot accounting services.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jace H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Rockwall, TX

Rockwall Wealth Management

Jace Hart is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at Rockwall Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Leo Wealth, LPL Financial, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Rockwall Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes diversified, low-cost ETF model portfolios with a focus on tax efficiency, liquidity, and systematic macro tilts, offering both traditional and advanced investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy
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Jeffrey M

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Greenville, DE

Investment Management & Planning LLC

Jeffrey Macdonald is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Investment Management & Planning LLC and LPL Financial since 2010, following two years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Investment Management & Planning LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities, employing fundamental analysis and continuous supervision, and operates as both a wrap program sponsor and affiliated registered representatives of LPL Financial.

General retirement planning Business succession planning Tax strategies for small businesses Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement

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