"The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual."
Vince Lombardi
Max W. Greer, Jr., CFP®
President
Max is the founder and president of Financial Advisory Service, Inc. (FAS). He provides the vision and direction for the firm, and establishes and coordinates the alliances that work toward achieving our clients’ financial goals. He is uniquely qualified to address the financial and investment planning concerns of business owners, corporate executives, professionals and retirees.
Max began his professional career as a life insurance agent with New York Life Insurance Company after graduating in 1970 from Park College. To meet the total planning needs of his clients, Max expanded into the financial services industry in 1979 and founded FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICE, INC. ("FAS") in 1983.
Max obtained his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification in 1982. He is a member of the Financial Planning Association, a registered investment adviser representative and a registered securities representative and licensed life and health insurance agent of FAS Corp., an affiliated insurance agency and broker/dealer.
James G. Dussold, CFP®
Executive Vice President
Jim oversees the development of our clients’ financial plans and devises tailored investment strategies for individuals, businesses and retirement plans. Jim joined FAS in 1984 after graduating from Rockhurst College where he majored in business and computer science, gaining critical knowledge and skills that helped FAS develop its in-house financial planning capabilities.
Jim has been a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ since 1986. His success as an innovative planning strategist has been recognized over the years in various newspaper articles as well as appearances on CNBC’s Power Lunch.
Jim is a member of the Financial Planning Association, a registered investment adviser representative, a registered securities principal and a licensed life and health insurance agent of FAS Corp., an affiliated insurance agency and broker/dealer
John A. Meier, J.D., LL.M.
General Legal Counsel
John is our General Legal Counsel and provides business, estate and tax planning advice to our clients. His ability to deliver creative strategies stems from his many years of legal experience in the Kansas City area. Upon receiving a juris doctorate degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 1972, John specialized in tax procedure, probate, estate planning, fringe benefits, professional corporations, and mergers and acquisitions.
John joined FAS in 1997, giving our clients access to a level of expertise and experience seldom available in a traditional financial planning firm. He is ideally positioned to interface with clients' legal, accounting and tax advisors.
John also holds a master’s degree in taxation (LL.M.) from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He is a registered investment adviser representative and a registered securities principal of FAS Corp., an affiliated insurance agency and broker/dealer.
David A. Cole, CPA, CLU, ChFC, PFS
Tulsa Office Principal
Dave began his financial studies at the University of Tulsa where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a major in accounting. Since 1969, he has been involved in the financial services industry. After spending only five years practicing public accounting, Dave was elected to the partnership of KPMG Peat Marwick. There he served on the firm's national practice review committee as well as designing and teaching tax courses for both staff and management personnel.
Dave is a member of many local, regional, and national organizations, including the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He is a registered investment adviser representative, a registered securities representative and a licensed life and health insurance agent of FAS Corp., an affiliated insurance agency and broker/dealer. Utilizing his expertise in finance, Dave’s role since 1992 has been to supervise all FAS activities in Tulsa.
Carol D. Sloan, IACCP sm
Chief Compliance Officer
As the firm’s Chief Compliance Officer, Carol has the overall responsibility for administering, monitoring and testing compliance with FAS policies and procedures. Carol began her financial planning career by joining FAS in 1988. During her tenure she has been closely involved in client communications, implementation of client financial plans and financial accounting for the firm.
Carol graduated from the College of Financial Planning in 1996. She completed her education requirements for the Investment Adviser Certified Compliance Professional designation (IACCP sm) in 2006 and was certified in 2008. She stays current with compliance regulations, attends education conferences and numerous continuing education classes and is a member of the National Society of Compliance Professionals, Inc.
Jerome W. McKenzie, CFP®
Vice President, Client and Account Services Manager
Jerome is the firm’s client and account services manager. In this role, he handles account administration for investment management clients, prepares financial reports, executes investment transactions, assists in re-balancing portfolios, and addresses account inquiries. Jerome also functions as a liaison between FAS clients and Charles Schwab, Fidelity Investments, annuity and life insurance companies, and other investment companies.
Jerome graduated from Penn Valley Community College and attended the University of Missouri, majoring in accounting. He decided upon a career in the securities business and initially focused on customer transactions. While performing accounting and tax preparation work for a local accounting firm, Jerome was introduced to FAS, joining the firm in 1991.
In 1997, Jerome broadened his financial planning expertise by becoming a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner. Jerome is a registered investment adviser representative and a registered securities representative of FAS Corp., an affiliated insurance agency and broker/dealer.
Scott A. Sadaro
Chief Financial Officer
Scott manages the company’s financial operations and oversees the technology infrastructure of FAS. He is also responsible for defining operational objectives and establishing and maintaining the firm’s long-term business plan.
Scott is a graduate of Northwest Missouri State University where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting with an emphasis in mathematics and accounting information systems. After graduation, he joined the accounting department of a private Kansas City company where he soon assumed the role of controller. In this position Scott honed his skills in financial modeling and planning for business acquisitions and divestitures. Subsequently, he served as CFO for two other multi-state, Kansas City-based companies where he developed strategic business plans, financial models and information technology systems.
Scott is a registered investment adviser representative and a registered securities principal of FAS Corp., an affiliated insurance agency and broker/dealer.
J. Thomas Meier, CFP®
Portfolio Manager
Tom graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Kansas in 2000 with distinction and an honors degree in Economics. He worked for two years in Chicago’s Merrill Lynch Private Client Group as a Financial Advisor. His primary responsibilities included financial planning, asset and liability management, risk assessment, and estate planning for his clients.
Joining FAS in 2002, Tom has been responsible for assisting in investment analysis, financial planning, marketing and new business development. He was appointed head Portfolio Manager for FAS in 2007. Tom has obtained his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification and a Masters degree in Financial Planning from the College of Financial Planning in Denver, Colorado. Tom is a registered investment adviser representative and a registered securities representative of FAS Corp., an affiliated insurance agency and broker/dealer
Jason B. Cole, CFP®, CDFA™
Planning Consultant
Jason is a planning consultant for FAS and supervises the development of our clients’ comprehensive financial plans. His primary duties include data gathering and reconciliation as well as analysis and assemblage of financial plans and updates. Jason originally joined our Tulsa, Oklahoma office in 1995 to lead the firm's marketing and financial plan development. He joined the Kansas City office in 2000.
Jason is a 1993 graduate of Oklahoma State University, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration. Upon graduation, he joined a Tulsa consulting firm where his primary responsibility was strategic planning. This included business plan development as well as the acquisition of outside financial funds and the procurement of production resources for its clients.
In 1997, Jason became a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner. He is a member of the Financial Planning Association, a registered investment adviser representative, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst™, registered securities representative and life and health insurance agent of FAS Corp., an affiliated insurance agency and broker/dealer
Michael L. Best
Vice President
Mike joined the firm in 2009 to enable FAS and its clients to access his over 26 years of experience in the areas of investment management, retirement, tax and estate planning.
Prior to joining FAS, Mike served in executive positions with several local financial institutions, including Regional Executive Vice President for Marshall & Ilsley Trust Company, President and Director for Gold Trust Company, and Vice President of Business Development for the Investment Management Group of Commerce Bank.
Mike holds a BSBA in Accounting from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Professionally, he is a graduate of the National Trust School at Northwestern University, and earned a certificate in financial planning from the Bloch School of Business at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Mike is a registered investment adviser representative.
Thomas J. Bash, ChFC®, CLU®
Financial Consultant
Tom joined the firm in 2009 with over 40 years of experience in providing financial services and advice to individual and institutional clients in the Kansas City area and throughout the United States. His expertise makes him a highly sought after expert witness as to financial matters for numerous regional and national law firms.
Tom contributes back to the community by serving on the boards and as officer of numerous charitable organizations and companies.
After graduating from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications, Tom completed the Owner/President Management Program at Harvard University. He earned both the Chartered Life Underwriter and the Chartered Financial Consultant degrees from The American College. Tom is a registered investment adviser representative with FAS and a registered securities representative of FAS Corp., an affiliated insurance agency and broker/dealer.
Jo Ellen Tierney
Executive Assistant
Jo Ellen serves as an executive assistant. She supports the FAS legal and compliance departments, assisting with a number of administrative responsibilities and in the coordination of regulatory compliance and employee education programs.
After attending Rockhurst University, Jo Ellen became a legal assistant in 1976. She has been associated with prominent Kansas City law firms, where she developed her expertise in the fields of wills and trusts, estate planning implementation and estate and business entity administration. Jo Ellen joined FAS in 1997.
LaVisa M. Ervin
Investment Operations Assistant
LaVisa joined FAS in 2004 and is our investment operations assistant. Her duties include assisting with the processing of investment transactions, re-balancing portfolios and addressing account inquiries. She is also a liaison between FAS clients and Fidelity Investments, Charles Schwab, annuity and life insurance companies and other investment companies.
Prior to coming to FAS, LaVisa simultaneously attended Midwestern State University, majoring in business administration and the University of Dallas, majoring in project management. She worked as an executive administrative assistant at a telecommunications company.
Linda S. Falcone
Office Manager/Administrative Assistant
Linda is our office manager and administrative assistant, responsible for coordinating all FAS administrative functions. She is the primary liaison between clients and FAS advisors.
Linda joined the FAS team in 2007. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Education degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Webster University. Before joining FAS, Linda worked as a teacher in a local school district in Leawood, Kansas.
Catherine L. Brookfield CFP®
Planning Consultant
Cathy graduated in 1998 from Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Business Administration with concentrations in accounting and finance. Upon graduation, she joined Salomon Smith Barney in New York City and worked as an equity research analyst for five years. After moving to Kansas City, she joined Bank Midwest, a private regional bank, where she worked in the credit department underwriting commercial and commercial real estate loans.
Cathy joined FAS in 2007 and assists in the development of our clients’ comprehensive financial plans. Her primary duties include data gathering and reconciliation, as well as analysis and assemblage of financial plans and updates.
Bret M. Boeger, MBA
Compensation and Planning Specialist
Bret is a compensation and planning specialist with FAS. He is a specialized consultant for FAS in the areas of employee and executive benefit plans. He has extensive experience in the design and implementation of medical, dental, worksite and both qualified and non-qualified benefit plans – working with employers throughout the United States. Bret is a registered securities representative and licensed insurance agent of FAS Corp., an affiliated insurance agency and broker/dealer.
Michael D. Leonard, CPA
Compensation and Planning Specialist
Mike is a compensation and planning specialist with FAS. He is a consultant for FAS in the areas of compensation and executive planning. He has extensive experience in corporate and individual income tax planning; tax and business issues regarding mergers and acquisitions; design, implementation and funding of qualified and nonqualified retirement plans; and compensation and benefit planning. Prior to joining the FAS team, Mike was a senior tax manager in the accounting firms of Price Waterhouse Coopers and KPMG. He is a registered investment adviser representative with FAS and a registered securities representative and licensed insurance agent of FAS Corp., an affiliated insurance agency and broker/dealer.
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