Financial Advisor
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Hello! A little about Stephen below:
Stephen is married to his wonderful wife, Jenna, and he is a proud father of two boys Jeremiah born 2023 and Jackson born 2024. I grew up in Lake St. Louis and went to College at University of Missouri Columbia, M-I-Z-Z-O-U! Stephen and his family love to spend time outdoors and playing sports. His wife played soccer at Drury University and we both hope our boys get their athleticism from their mother!
Stephen's 3 Core Values
- Education. Stephen has the heart of a teacher. He wants to make sure each client is learning the why and the how for achieving their goals.
- Be A Good Person. Good things happen to good people. Stephen would loves to utilize the resources of Thrivent to help his clients expand their charitable capabilities.
- Be Data Driven. He has a Master of Accounting degree and loves to crunch numbers in excel and showing how the data is supporting his recommendations.
Connecting with Stephen is easy!
- Email him: stephen.knopke@thrivent.com
- Text him: (636) 485-9147
Place Of Worship
Education
University of Missouri Columbia - Accounting Program
Business and Recreation Groups
- Masters of Accounting, University of Missouri
- Tax Planning Certified Professional®
- Series 7 - General Securities Representative
- Series 66 - Investment Adviser Representative
- Securities Industry Essentials
- Arkansas(Insurance Lic. #21402370)
- Colorado
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Missouri
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Wisconsin
Insights
I'm excited to share that I've earned the Tax Planning Certified Professional™ (TPCP™) designation.
This program focuses on tax strategies across three key phases of financial planning: wealth accumulation, retirement income distribution, and wealth transfer planning, while also addressing a variety of unique financial situations that individuals and families may encounter.
As a financial advisor, some of the most meaningful value I've been able to provide clients has come through thoughtful tax planning strategies that can create significant lifetime savings. Earning this certification allows me to further strengthen that expertise.
With a Master's Degree in Accountancy from the University of Missouri and years of experience helping clients pursue their financial goals, this designation helps bring together my passion for tax planning and my commitment to delivering holistic financial advice.
I'm grateful for the opportunity to continue learning and growing so I can serve clients at an even higher level.
Disclosure: Thrivent and its financial advisors and professionals do not provide legal, accounting, or tax advice. Consult your attorney or tax professional.
One of the things I love most about my work and involvement in the community is seeing people come together around a cause bigger than themselves.
This weekend, my family and I were proud to support Ella's Umbrella at their annual 5K/10K. Jenna had a great run in the 5K, our boys enjoyed every minute of the park water features, and we spent time alongside so many others committed to making a difference.
The best part of the day wasn't crossing a finish line. It was helping support an organization that funds critical research and advocacy efforts aimed at saving children's lives and supporting families affected by congenital heart disease.
Grateful for organizations like Ella's Umbrella and everyone who helps move their mission forward.
Grateful for everyone at our church who donated school supplies to help local students start the year strong. 📚✏️
We were able to use a Thrivent Action Team to help support the effort, but what really stood out was the amazing generosity of so many people.
I'm thankful my wife and boys got to be part of it too. As parents, we want our kids to see that generosity isn't just something we talk about, it's something we do.
One of the things I appreciate most about Thrivent is how it encourages and supports members in giving back. If you'd like to learn more about ways Thrivent can help you live generously and support causes you care about, I'd love to connect.
Office location
St. Louis Location
1515 Des Peres Road Suite 100
St. Louis, MO 63131
Phone636-485-9147HoursSt. Louis, MO 63131
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
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