Cole Mertens, CFP®

Financial Advisor

Providing advisory services in all 50 states

Cole Mertens prioritizes helping inform clients first and advising second, fostering a collaborative approach that focuses on the client’s complete financial background and goals, rather than solely their investment portfolio.


As an independent CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, Cole provides fee-based asset management and consulting services, delivering personalized strategies tailored to each client’s best interests.


Cole's areas of expertise include financial and retirement planning, wealth management and investments, education savings plans, tax minimization and legacy planning strategies, employer retirement plans (such as 401ks), as well as cash flow, debt management, and net worth analysis. He graduated from the University of Central Missouri in 2021, becoming a registered advisor and acquiring the CFP® certification in 2022, one of the most esteemed credentials a financial professional can achieve.


A lifelong resident of the mid-Missouri area, Cole enjoys playing golf and spending quality time with family and friends outside of work.