The Effingham office of Smith Moore is centered around trust, honesty, integrity, and commitment. With over 35 years of industry experience, Kent Schmidt works diligently to provide sound and consistent advice to his clients, while building a well-diversified investment portfolio to help meet their goals and dreams. Whether clients are looking to accumulate wealth, protect wealth, or create income during retirement, Kent can help.
Kent graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a BS in Accounting and received his MBA in Marketing and Finance from Northwestern University. In addition, Kent has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification. He remains active in the community as the Vice President of the Effingham County Opportunity Foundation and formerly served on the Catholic Charities Advisory Board of Effingham.
Kent and his wife, Elizabeth, reside near Effingham, Illinois. Together, they have three grown children and one granddaughter. Kent enjoys golf and traveling in his free time.