Matt is energized by the educational aspect of his work. It is his passion to teach, coach, and encourage others along their financial journey. He loves bringing the daunting or intimidating aspects of financial planning down to a “kitchen table” level when working with individuals, families, and small business owners. He is also passionate about expanding financial knowledge in the community and hosts various public speaking events at schools and universities where he coaches financial planning and personal financial health throughout the year.

With over three decades of financial services experience, Matt focuses on helping his clients develop easy-to-understand financial plans that help them attain their life goals with confidence. He does so through guidance, asset and investment management, estate planning strategies, and retirement planning. As a SmartVestor Pro with Ramsey Solutions, Matt often refers to Dave Ramsey’s “7 Baby Steps” to walk his clients through reasonable and attainable investing goals.

Matt earned his bachelor’s degree in Consumer and Family Economics from the University of Missouri – Columbia. Matt proudly holds two designations, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and a Registered Financial Consultant®, that enable him to create and implement cohesive plans that recognize a client’s full financial picture.

Matt remains active in the community by serving as a member of the advisory board for the Personal Financial Planning Department at the University of Missouri – Columbia and his association with the Jacksonville Cairo Unity Christian Church. Matt is also a former board member of the Randolph County United Way and served on the Northeast R-IV School District board for 15 years as a member and former president in Jacksonville/Cairo.

Matt was born and raised in Randolph County, Missouri, and now lives in Cairo with his wife, Deidre. They have three children, Bethany (Coty), Jacob, and Paten, and two granddaughters, Adelyn and Emily. Matt spends his free time with his family, exercising, hiking, and enjoying the outdoors with his Labrador retriever, Motley. He is also a die-hard fan of the Kansas City Chiefs, St. Louis Cardinals, and Mizzou Tigers.

SmartVestor is an advertising and referral service for investing professionals (“SmartVestor Pros”) operated by The Lampo Group, LLC d/b/a Ramsey Solutions (“Ramsey Solutions”). Pursuant to an arrangement between Ramsey Solutions, Smith Moore and this advisor, the advisor pays Ramsey Solutions a flat monthly fee to: (a) be a SmartVestor Pro, (b) advertise services through the SmartVestor website and (c) receive client referrals in the form of an initial introduction to interested consumers who are located in this advisor Pro’s geographic region.  Smith Moore does not endorse and is not affiliated with Ramsey Solutions, except with respect to the arrangement described above, and neither Ramsey Solutions nor its agents are officers or employees of Smith Moore. Further, neither Ramsey Solutions nor its agents are authorized to provide investment advice or act in any way on behalf of Smith Moore, except in connections with providing your contact information to this advisor.  Working with a SmartVestor Pro does not guarantee investment success, and no assurance can be made that working with a SmartVestor Pro will produce better results than working with a financial professional not affiliated with this program.

Carl Fudge focuses on creating plans that fit the specific needs of his clients and utilizing his 20+ years of experience to educate them to make wise financial decisions. He equips his clients with a greater understanding of how investments work in order to make the best decisions about their financial futures. Carl collaborates with his clients to work through the questions that need to be answered and enacts a plan to help attain their financial goals.

Carl graduated from the University of Missouri – Columbia with a BS in Economics and is a board member of the Varsity M Association at the university. He lives with his wife, Zina, and their daughter, Delayne who owns Zina’s Gymnastics Club in Columbia. Carl previously spent over 30 years officiating high school and college wrestling and likes to travel and meet new people in his free time.

Dawn has over a decade of experience assisting financial advisors and their clients working toward their financial goals. She is focused on providing exemplary client service, financial advisory support, and office management operational duties. Dawn obtained her Secretarial Science Certification from Marshalltown Community College and a Basic Principles of Accounting Diploma from Hawkeye Community College.

Dawn is an active member of the American League, Post 5, Auxiliary, and the American Legion Riders Group. She and her husband, Dave, live in Jefferson City and have three grown sons, Tyler, Hunter, and Reece. They enjoy spending time together with their big family (she is one of fourteen children). Dawn likes riding motorcycles, baking, listening to music, and vacationing in her free time.

Aaron has held a passion for analytics and investments since he was young. He realized he wanted to pursue a career in financial services when he was a teenager. Aaron found his calling with investment planning and relates it to fitting puzzle pieces together. He believes investment planning helps simplify the financial lives of his clients by relieving some of the stresses that stem from the complexities of managing their wealth. He finds it rewarding when clients take that “sigh of relief” after a meeting – knowing they have a trusted professional and partner on their side.

Aaron is dedicated to helping clients build, manage, protect, and transfer their wealth across generations. Taking a comprehensive approach, he specializes in financial planning, asset management, estate preservation strategies, and tax mitigation strategies for individuals, families, and business owners.

Aaron cares deeply for his clients, prioritizes trust and candor, and strives to develop relationships with clients that go beyond the numbers. He dedicates time to getting to know clients, both personally and professionally, so he can better understand their motivations. He then uses this knowledge to build comprehensive investment plans to help them meet their objectives and confidently live their lives. As a SmartVestor Pro with Ramsey Solutions, Aaron often refers to Dave Ramsey’s teachings to help clients create financial freedom.

Aaron is a Missouri native and splits time working out of the Fulton and Columbia branch offices. He received a bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Missouri – Columbia. To better serve his clients, he committed to furthering his education and earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional designation from the American College in 2014.

Aaron and his wife, Michelle, are parents to three beautiful daughters. They enjoy rehabbing homes to help give their community a facelift in their free time. As a family, they enjoy Jeeping and fishing when they have the opportunity. Aaron is an avid Missouri sports fan dedicated to cheering on the Mizzou Tigers, St. Louis Cardinals, and Kansas City Chiefs.

_{SmartVestor is an advertising and referral service for investing professionals (“SmartVestor Pros”) operated by The Lampo Group, LLC d/b/a Ramsey Solutions (“Ramsey Solutions”). Pursuant to an arrangement between Ramsey Solutions, Smith Moore and this advisor, the advisor pays Ramsey Solutions a flat monthly fee to: (a) be a SmartVestor Pro, (b) advertise services through the SmartVestor website and (c) receive client referrals in the form of an initial introduction to interested consumers who are located in this advisor Pro’s geographic region.  Smith Moore does not endorse and is not affiliated with Ramsey Solutions, except with respect to the arrangement described above, and neither Ramsey Solutions nor its agents are officers or employees of Smith Moore. Further, neither Ramsey Solutions nor its agents are authorized to provide investment advice or act in any way on behalf of Smith Moore, except in connections with providing your contact information to this advisor.  Working with a SmartVestor Pro does not guarantee investment success, and no assurance can be made that working with a SmartVestor Pro will produce better results than working with a financial professional not affiliated with this program.}

Wes Roper joined the financial services industry in 1998 after spending more than a decade as the head wrestling coach at the University of Missouri – Columbia. Leveraging his 20+ years of experience in the financial services industry and as a long-tenured coach, Wes helps his clients plan as they prepare to meet their financial goals on their terms. Wes takes pride in being able to assist retirees and pre-retirees with generating income by making use of a variety of investment options. Wes wants his clients to know they are unique, and therefore they must develop a plan that helps them achieve their respective dreams.

Wes is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and graduated from the University of Missouri – Columbia with both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Education. He serves on the Missouri Letter Winners Club board, is a past Rotarian in the Kirksville Noon Rotary Club, and previously served on the board of the Adair County MU Alumni Association.

Wes lives with Becky, his wife of 30+ years and a nurse with MU Healthcare in Columbia, Missouri. They have two sons, who live in Farmington, Missouri, and Orem, Utah. He enjoys supporting Mizzou athletics, golfing, fishing, and walking the MKT and Katy Trails with Becky. They have a goldendoodle, Copper, who keeps them happy.