Kurt Schafers
JD, CFP®
Buckingham Strategic Wealth
Wealth Advisor
Kurt Schafers
JD, CFP®
Buckingham Strategic Wealth
Wealth Advisor
As a fee-only wealth advisor, we like to look at the big picture together to make sure you meet all your personal and family goals. - Kurt Schafers, JD, CFP®
Forever standing on the side of our clients.
Meet Kurt Schafers
Kurt Schafers’ favorite part of his job is interacting with clients, reaching out to them to address needs, answer questions and assure them their plan is on track to meet financial goals. He gets great satisfaction when he demonstrates to clients that the plan customized specifically for them is delivering anticipated results, yielding them security and happiness.
Day to day, Kurt monitors client accounts, and assists his team with implementing comprehensive plans that take into account investment management as well as tax and estate-planning considerations. It’s important to Kurt to work for a firm whose driving principle is doing what’s in the clients’ best interests through an evidence-based approach.
Prior to joining Buckingham Strategic Wealth, he worked as an attorney in private practice where he focused on issues related to the financial services industry. Kurt is a graduate of Truman State University and St. Louis University School of Law. He also holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional designation.
Outside of Buckingham, he sits on the alumni board of Chaminade College Preparatory School. He and his wife have four children and reside in the greater St. Louis area.
Kurt Schafers is a Member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors

The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) is a leading professional association of Fee-Only financial advisors - highly trained professionals who are committed to working in the best interests of those they serve.
NAPFA members live by three important values:
- To be the beacon for independent, objective financial advice for individuals and families.
- To be the champion of financial services delivered in the public interest.
- To be the standard bearer for the emerging profession of financial planning.
Fee-Only, Fiduciary, Independent: Three Important Criteria to Consider When Choosing a Financial Advisor.
Contact Kurt Schafers
Office Locations:
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8182 Maryland Ave
Suite 500
Saint Louis, MO 63105