40 Years of Service,
Generations of Success

Plancorp started with the simple idea of always doing what's best for our clients.  This is the story of how decades of financial planning service have helped power generations of success for our clients. 

  • 1983
    October

    Plancorp Founded by Jeff Buckner

    With a mission to provide truly independent financial advice in a world dominated by brokers, Jeff Buckner began offering a planning service ahead of it's time.

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  • 1988
    June

    First Plancorp Office

    Early Plancorp meetings occurred at a client's home or business, but after a few years the first Plancorp office opened in Clayton, MO.

    P40 Tee
  • 1993
    October

    Celebrated 10 Years

    In the first decade, Plancorp proved the need for independent financial advice. With a growing service, we set a goal to increasingly manage assets for our clients.

  • 1997
    July

    Hired Chris Kerckhoff

    Chris joined the Plancorp team fresh from the Kelley Business School. Quickly joining client meetings, Chris began absorbing the Plancorp philosophy as a Financial ...

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  • 2000
    February

    Steven N. Frank Hired

    Steven N. Frank joined the team as an original partner, bringing legal experience to support existing and new clients.

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  • 2001
    March

    Celebrated 10 Employees

    Plancorp crossed into new territory hitting double digits of employees with key hires like Brian Wiedermann and Mike Bruno.

    2001
  • April

    Larry LeGrand Hired

    Larry LeGrand officially joined the Plancorp team, bringing years of tax experience to our clients as well as onboarding many new clients.

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  • 2007
    April

    CEFEX Certification

    One of the first RIA's to do so, Plancorp secured CEFEX certification. Confirming our dedication to our fiduciary standard through a robust auditing practice.

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  • 2014
    September

    St. Louis Small Business Monthly Feature

    Jeff Buckner was profiled just after 30 years in business to discuss the groundbreaking fee-only model at Plancorp.

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  • 2017
    May

    InspireHer Founded

    With a mission to increase women's confidence around financial literacy, InspireHer was founded by Plancorp Shareholder, Sara Gelsheimer.

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1983
October

Plancorp Founded by Jeff Buckner

With a mission to provide truly independent financial advice in a world dominated by brokers, Jeff Buckner began offering a planning service ahead of it's time.

Thumbnail
1988
June

First Plancorp Office

Early Plancorp meetings occurred at a client's home or business, but after a few years the first Plancorp office opened in Clayton, MO.

P40 Tee
1993
October

Celebrated 10 Years

In the first decade, Plancorp proved the need for independent financial advice. With a growing service, we set a goal to increasingly manage assets for our clients.

1997
July

Hired Chris Kerckhoff

Chris joined the Plancorp team fresh from the Kelley Business School. Quickly joining client meetings, Chris began absorbing the Plancorp philosophy as a Financial Planner.

Learn more

ChrisKerckhoff-1407-1
2000
February

Steven N. Frank Hired

Steven N. Frank joined the team as an original partner, bringing legal experience to support existing and new clients.

SteveNFrank-1007
2001
March

Celebrated 10 Employees

Plancorp crossed into new territory hitting double digits of employees with key hires like Brian Wiedermann and Mike Bruno.

2001
April

Larry LeGrand Hired

Larry LeGrand officially joined the Plancorp team, bringing years of tax experience to our clients as well as onboarding many new clients.

LarryLeGrand-1704
2007
April

CEFEX Certification

One of the first RIA's to do so, Plancorp secured CEFEX certification. Confirming our dedication to our fiduciary standard through a robust auditing practice.

Learn more

cefex-thumbnail
2014
September

St. Louis Small Business Monthly Feature

Jeff Buckner was profiled just after 30 years in business to discuss the groundbreaking fee-only model at Plancorp.

Read Article

St. Louis Small Business Monthly Cover
2017
May

InspireHer Founded

With a mission to increase women's confidence around financial literacy, InspireHer was founded by Plancorp Shareholder, Sara Gelsheimer.

Learn more

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Original Partners

Founded by Jeff Buckner, Plancorp's first ownership group of partners laid the framework for providing comprehensive financial planning to our clients.

Today there are more than 25 members of the Plancorp ownership group, the majority of which are current Plancorp employees.

Jeff Buckner

Founder & Partner Emeritus

Larry LeGrand

Tax Advisor & Partner Emeritus

Steve N. Frank

Partner Emeritus