After starting his career as a teacher and a coach, Stephen took his passion of educating others and adapted it to the financial services industry. He was motivated by the desire to bring financial wisdom to his clients, which he has been doing for over a decade. Stephen enjoys working with people who share his belief that wealth is a tool that needs to be managed wisely in order to produce the best results. He provides financial education and motivation through workplace financial education workshops and he provides financial inspiration and instruction to churches and faith-based organizations.

Stephen resides in Lee’s Summit, Missouri with his wife Amy, and they have four children together. He enjoys traveling, spending time with his family and is an avid sports fan. He is active in his local church, sits on several non-profit boards, is involved in international missions and is a significant contributor to many philanthropic endeavors.

After graduating with a degree in Financial Management, Ben began his career in the financial industry. He has been providing investment advice and managing investments for almost a decade. Ben continued his education, earning an MBA from University of Kansas, the Certified Kingdom Advisor designation, and the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation, the most respected and recognized investment management designation in the world.

Several years into Ben’s financial career, his eyes were opened to the concept of Biblically Responsible Investing. It’s because of the convictions God placed on his heart regarding BRI that he felt led to start Bright Portfolios.

Ben resides in Grain Valley, MO with his wife Shelby, and they have three children together. He loves spending time with family and friends, serving in the local church, and anything competitive.