Edna founded The Financial Center in 2002 after a decade at Bluestem Financial Services as a financial planner. Her vision was to build an independent financial services company focused on taking the complexity out of all the financial jargon. She sensed a clear need for financial guidance rooted in family values, where investments are an outcropping of a well-connected plan with a thorough understanding of a client’s goals, dreams, and even fears. To help provide clients with thoughtful and seasoned financial guidance, Edna became a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional. She thrives on weaving together plans that build roadmaps not only for the current generation, but for leaving a legacy for those that follow. One of her greatest sources of joy is having served three or more generations of many clients’ families.
Working Style: Edna’s working style is that of an Individualist. She is a critical, creative thinker with a technical and inquiring mind. She can remain task-focused, solve critical problems, and get results—with a focus on helping clients achieve future goals. Patient and persevering, she can have critical discussions with confidence that help remove roadblocks.
Family: In her spare time, Edna enjoys reading, spending time in the kitchen, and traveling to see family and friends. She is an active member of her local community and loves to volunteer when others need help. Growing up as part of a large, multigenerational farming family has shaped the values and experiences she uses to advise clients. She fully understands that, like farming, life has seasons and harvests.
Favorite Travel Destination: Anywhere to see friends and family.
Favorite Hobby: Puzzles, reading and cooking.