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FINANCIAL ADVISOR

Ben Purnell

CFP®, AAMS™
8720 W 151st, Overland Park, KS 66221opens in a new window
Accepting New Clients
Serving clients with $500,000
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About Ben

In 2021, my life was forever changed. My mother passed from early-onset Alzheimer's disease and my father passed seven weeks after. These traumatic events stopped me in my tracks and caused me to contemplate the brevity of life, the purpose of work, what motivates me to serve others, my purpose on earth and much more. After taking several months off to grieve, reflect and handle my parents' affairs, I took a hard look at the impact I wanted to leave on my wife, daughters, team, clients and community. This time of reflection enabled me to develop a renewed sense of...

Focus Areas

  • Information Technology Professionals
  • Corporate Executives
  • Physicians
  • Architects and Engineers
  • Retirement Savings Strategies
  • Estate & Legacy Strategies

Work History

  • Edward JonesAugust 2018 to Current

Certifications

  • CFP®

    CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™

  • AAMS™

    Accredited Asset Management Specialist™

Education

  • Truman State UniversityBachelor of Science

Personal Interests

  • Spending Time with Family
  • Cooking
  • Podcasts
  • Reading
  • Real Estate

Team Members

  • Meghan Alpers
    Branch Office Administrator
  • Carolyn Appleton
    Branch Office Administrator

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Office Information

Hours

Office Hours
WeekdayAvailability
Mon 08:30AM - 05:00PM
Tue 08:30AM - 05:00PM
Wed 08:30AM - 05:00PM
Thu 08:30AM - 05:00PM
Fri 08:30AM - 03:00PM
Sat Closed
Sun Closed

Additional Hours

  • Web Conferencing

Phone

(913) 851-5218

Fax

(833) 278-7564

Office Address

8720 W 151st
Overland Park, KS 66221opens in a new window

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