Market Director
.Armed Forces & Veterans
Charitable Giving /Philanthropy
Estate Planning
Christopher joined Thrivent in January of 2022 as the Market Director for the Kansas City, Springfield, MO, and Wichita, KS metro areas. In this role he is responsible for the growth and development of financial advisors within these markets as well as attracting top talent to become Thrivent financial professionals.
Prior to joining Thrivent, Christopher has been a financial advisor since 2012 and continues to serve clients, helping them to achieve their financial goals through the use of holistic financial planning, products and services.
Christopher and his wife Emily live on a small farm just outside of Parkville, MO and they have three children, Nathan, Natalie, and Noah.
Christopher also serves as a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army Reserve as an Engineer Officer and is currently the Commander of the 397th Engineer Battalion.
- FINRA Series 7 General Securities Representative
- FINRA Series 66 Uniform Combined State Law
- FINRA Series 24 General Securities Principal
- Life & Health Insurance License
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional
- M.A, International Relations, Webster University
- B.A., Political Science, University of Missouri-Kansas City
- Masters of International Relations, Webster University
- Bachelors of Political Science, University of Missouri – Kansas City
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®
- Series 7 - General Securities Representative
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas(Insurance Lic. #16596909)
- California(Insurance Lic. #4071023)
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Virginia
- Washington
Insights
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Office location
Overland Park Location
7400 College Blvd. Ste 150
Overland Park, KS 66210
Phone816-745-5687Fax833-671-2300HoursOverland Park, KS 66210
M – F: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Licensing is available through your State Insurance Department’s website, which can be located through the National Association of Insurance Commissioners website.
Thrivent and its financial advisors and professionals do not provide legal, accounting or tax advice. Consult your attorney or tax professional.
Thrivent financial advisors and professionals have general knowledge of the Social Security tenets. For complete details on your situation, contact the Social Security Administration.
Thrivent provides advice and guidance through its Financial Planning Framework that generally includes a review and analysis of a client’s financial situation. A client may choose to further their planning engagement with Thrivent through its Dedicated Planning Services (an investment advisory service) that results in written recommendations for a fee.
Designations
For additional information on professional designations and the requirements to earn them, visit https://www.thrivent.com/designations
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization's initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.
Thrivent and its financial advisors and professionals do not provide legal, accounting or tax advice. Consult your attorney or tax professional.
Thrivent financial advisors and professionals have general knowledge of the Social Security tenets. For complete details on your situation, contact the Social Security Administration.
Thrivent provides advice and guidance through its Financial Planning Framework that generally includes a review and analysis of a client’s financial situation. A client may choose to further their planning engagement with Thrivent through its Dedicated Planning Services (an investment advisory service) that results in written recommendations for a fee.
Designations
For additional information on professional designations and the requirements to earn them, visit https://www.thrivent.com/designations
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization's initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.