MEET BROOKS KICKHAM
Local Entrepreneur and Resident “I help clients think through all the critical plan elements, so they don’t spend their golden years worrying about outliving their savings.”
WHAT DO YOU DO? I help clients make, save, and keep more of their money so they can provide for the people and causes closest to their hearts. WHAT PROBLEMS DO YOU HELP SOLVE? I help with everything from grandparents who want to give the gift of education to the next generation, to entrepreneurs needing business continuity plans, to retirees who need to create an income stream. I also help people maintain their standard of living in the event of a work-ending disability or need for long-term care. WHEN DID YOU DECIDE ON THIS CAREER? As a third-generation financial advisor who married an advisor, I like to say it’s in my lifeblood. Growing up, I heard countless stories of families that would have suffered financial devastation or businesses that would have folded, absent my father or grandfather’s guidance. These stories made me appreciate the profound difference an advisor can make in people’s lives and motivated me to follow in their footsteps.
DO YOU HAVE A PERSONAL MOTTO? I try to make the most out of each day, and I wholeheartedly believe that by helping clients make, save and keep more of their money, I help them get the most out of their days as well. For me, getting the most out of a day could mean anything from designing an investment strategy to help a client achieve their goals, to squeezing in an early morning bike ride, to spending quality time with my lovely wife, Wendy, and our precious daughter, Kennedy. HOW CAN SOMEONE REACH YOU WITH QUESTIONS? I can be reached by e-mail at bkickham@financialguide.com, or by calling 636.728.2453. You can also check out my website www.elitefinancialsolutionsllc.com. I hold several professional designations that include Chartered Financial Consultant, Chartered Life Underwriter, Certified Family Business Specialist, and Certified Long-Term Care.
WHAT ADVICE DO YOU REPEAT MOST OFTEN? I remind people not to lose sight of big picture goals. For example, many people rely on their 401(k) balance to gauge when they can retire. But, account balances only tell part of the story. What’s missing is clarity of retirement goals, realistic expense expectations, an income strategy, and tools to protect savings. I help clients think through all the critical plan elements, so they don’t spend their golden years worrying about outliving their savings.
Brooks and his wife Wendy and daughter Kennedy.
Brooks Kickham is a registered representative of and offers securities, investment advisory, and financial planning services through MML Investors Services, LLC., member SIPC (www.sipc.org) 14567 N Outer 40 Rd., Suite 300,Chesterfield, MO 63017 (636)728-2400. SOC6144 816
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