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About Me

John began his career as an estate planning attorney, where he developed an expertise in probate litigation. He is a current member of Missouri Bar's Estate Planning and Probate Administrative Law Committee and Elder Law Committee.  John used his background as an estate planner to launch a career in financial services.

John is also a U.S. Army veteran. He first served as an enlisted Field Artillery Forward Observer in the Missouri National Guard and then, after early commissioning, was competitively selected as a Tactical Intelligence Officer (Airborne) under the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC).

John also became an Amazon best-selling author with his book “Retirement Wreckers”, which describes common retirement pitfalls.

Community Involvement

  • Missouri National Guard Hall of Fame - Founder, Current Chair
  • Missouri State University Advisor Board Member

Education

  • Juris Doctor, University of Missouri Law School – Selected to the Order of Barristers
  • Bachelor of Arts in History, Truman State University – Presidential Scholar, Distinguished Military Graduate (Army ROTC)

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