Derrick Brauner CFP®

President & Lead Advisor

Derrick’s path to financial planning started in his senior year of high school — a Dave Ramsey personal finance course sparked something he couldn’t shake. He went on to study financial planning at Missouri State University, earning his B.S. in Finance with an emphasis in financial planning. He passed the CFP® exam shortly after graduating and has now been a Certified Financial Planner™ for 12 years.

What drives Derrick isn’t the portfolio — it’s the puzzle. He finds deep satisfaction in helping clients organize their financial lives: minimizing taxes, structuring assets to pass wealth efficiently, and closing the insurance gaps that leave families exposed.

Away from the office, Derrick is a husband of 10 years to Christina and dad to Hunter, Owen, and Adelyn. He commutes from Jefferson City to the Lake most days — and he’ll tell you it’s worth every mile.

  • CFP® — 12 years
  • Series 7 & 66
  • Life & Health Licensed
  • Missouri State University