Ben joined Spencer Financial in 2022, after spending nine years as a Portfolio Manager with Commerce Trust Company and seven years serving in Western Asia with Avant Ministries. Ben holds Series 7 and 66 securities registrations, and serves on the Spencer Financial Investment Research team.
As a Financial Advisor, Ben helps clients discern their financial goals while implementing financial planning and investment strategies to work toward achieving them. He enjoys partnering with clients in all phases of their wealth journey, from recent college graduates to retirees. He also assists families with generational wealth transfers and generous giving strategies. He believes that establishing healthy savings, budgeting, and investment habits, coupled with clearly defined goals and a disciplined approach, can produce financial freedom.
He received his Undergraduate Degree in Business Administration from William Jewell College. While at Jewell, Ben was a Scholar-Athlete, Baseball All-American, and a huddle leader for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Upon graduating from Jewell, he was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the Major League Baseball draft, and he played two seasons of professional baseball prior to beginning his business career.
Ben is married to Mary Beth, and they have four children: Parker, Jack, Noah, and Annabelle. They attend Liberty Christian Fellowship and participate in a variety of activities at Faith Christian Academy, where the kids attend school. In his free time, Ben enjoys spending time with his family, participating in outdoor adventures, traveling, and coaching his children’s sports teams.