Eagle Financial Group

Steve F. Mankameyer, CFP

Steve is a graduate of the College for Financial Planning in Denver, Colorado. He is a Certified Financial Planner practitioner and an active member of the Financial Planning Association. He is also registered as an Investment Advisor Representative through Sunset Financial Services, Inc*.

With over 35 years of experience, Steve has been honored for his contribution to the business of Financial Planning and has received many industry awards. Steve has co-authored a book on Retirement and Estate Planning, and has written articles on Financial Planning that have been published in The Kansas City Star.

His expertise in retirement and estate planning, coupled with his knowledge of investments* and taxes, makes Steve an invaluable resource to his clients. He has a special sensitivity for his clients' needs, goals, and dreams.

Steve works hard at servicing his clients and helping them utilize tax reduction strategies, manage risk, maximize their financial assets, and provide wealth creation, preservation, and wealth transfer to loved ones.

Steve, his wife Louise, and their three children reside in Overland Park, Kansas, where he is active in his church and in the community.

 
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The Financial State of the States

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