CRAIG MARRS CFP®, CIMA®, AIF®

Principal

craig@marrswealth.com

Craig has been a financial adviser since 1985 and opened Marrs Wealth Management in 2010.  Craig remains a steadying influence to his clients and has grown the practice through referrals from loyal and trusting clients.

Craig has received designations Certified Financial Planner Practitioner (CFP®) from the College for Financial Planning, the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) from the Wharton School of Business and in 2011 the Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®) designation from Fiduciary360 (fi360).

Craig enjoys biking, hiking, swimming and running.  He has participated in marathons in Boston, New York, and Paris along with others and has also participated in several triathlons.  Craig also enjoys travel and visiting the mountains in Colorado.

Craig has raised money annually since 1997 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s “Team in Training” (TNT).

Craig graduated from Iowa State University in 1984 with a Bachelors in Business Administration Degree in Finance.

Craig has served as:

• Current member of Iowa State University Alumni Association - Finance & Audit Committee
• Current member of Iowa State University Foundation Board of Governors
• Past Member of Mary Greeley Medical Center Investment Committee
• Past member of Iowa State University Foundation Investment Committee
• Past President and member of the Ames Morning Rotary Club
• Past Board Chair of YSS
• Past Board Member of Mary Greeley Medical Center
• 2001 Recipient of the Ames Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year Award
• 2001 Recipient of the Iowa State Alumni Association Young Alumnus of the Year
• Past co-chair of Ames High Booster Club

NATHAN BRAMMER MBA, CIMA®, AIF®

Principal

nate@marrswealth.com

Nathan earned his CIMA® certification in 2017.  He has been a financial adviser since 1991.  He brings a reputation of providing clients with a high level of investment management, financial planning, and personalized service to help individuals reach their financial goals. 

Nathan is a 1988 graduate of Luther College and earned his Master in Business Administration from Foster College of Business at Bradley University in 1991.  

Nathan began his career at Norwest Banks’ Investment Service in 1992 and then transitioned to Community First BancShares where he served as Corporate Vice President/National Sales Manager for the Investment Group.  Nathan was responsible for the oversight of 50 full-time brokers and 400 licensed bankers in 12 states.   

In 2003 Nathan joined VisionBank (formerly Ames Community Bank) as Vice President/Financial Advisor and was the primary Investment Advisor Representative serving five communities throughout Central Iowa.  Nathan is a Series 65.  He is an active member of the Christ Community Church.  Nathan has had the opportunity to coach numerous youth teams in the Ames area.

As a committed professional with your interests at heart, Nathan regularly attends professional seminars, workshops and meetings to keep up to date on industry changes. 

ANDRA REASON CPA, CFP®, CSEP®

Tax, Estate, & Financial Planning

andra@marrswealth.com

One thing that Andra loves about being a financial advisor at Marrs Wealth Management is the fun office atmosphere and the great clients she gets to interact with every day. Andra, a graduate of University of Northern Iowa, joined Marrs Wealth Management in 2015 after working in public accounting and tax planning as a CPA since 1999.  Her extensive experience in these areas are invaluable to both the firm and our clients, who appreciate her ability to field questions regarding everything from family wealth transfer to education planning.

Her definition of success is developing and then mastering a skill that helps people save time and energy for things they want to do.  This is definitely reflected in her work with clients as she is eager to help teach them at a level that is comfortable to them, whether it is defining what an IRA is or discussing the intricate details of a trust. In addition to teaching, she is very conscientious of learning something new every day.  She often jokes, “I learned my one thing, now I can go home!”

This eagerness to learn, set Andra on the path to earning both her Certified Specialist in Estate Planning (CSEP®) designation in 2009 and Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) designation in 2016.  These designations provide necessary qualifications to keep up to date in her areas of expertise. Additionally, Andra has developed relationships with attorneys, corporate trustees, and CPAs to further help clients navigate there estate planning, business transfer, and tax planning needs.

KENT FRANKENFELD

Client Service Administrator

kent@marrswealth.com

Kent has been affiliated with banking and financial services since 1978. He acts as our “concierge” in providing support to clients including organizing client meetings, collecting client data and preparing correspondence. Kent is also actively involved with compliance monitoring and updates. 

Kent is a 2006 graduate of the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado. A 1978 graduate of the University of South Dakota with a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration, Kent came to Des Moines in 1983 after working for a small financial institution in his home town of Rapid City, S.D. and then as an Investment Representative for E. F. Hutton Financial Services. While at Midland Savings Bank in Des Moines for 11 years Kent was privileged to work with senior management throughout Iowa as a regional coordinator and as a vice president for retail banking operations with oversight of 26 different locations.

Prior to his move to Ames and Marrs Wealth Management, Kent was a Financial Advisor for Ameriprise in Des Moines for two years and the President and CEO of Horizon Financial Services, Inc. and Horizon Bank in Oskaloosa, Iowa where he had worked as a bank officer and Financial Representative for 14 years.

Kent and his wife, Brenda, are active with the Iowa 4H Foundations and attend Christ Community Church.  They have two children and enjoy the activities of their four grandchildren.

Kent enjoys coming to work for the client interactions, solving problems, and providing assistance. With his background he particularly enjoys interacting and assisting the individuals and families that Marrs Wealth Management faithfully serves.

Kent's community involvement includes being a member of the Rotary Club of Ames (Noon) where he is also a Board Member and directing and/or performing in drama productions at his Church.

STACIE HOSTETLER

portfolio Administrator

stacie@marrswealth.com

You can always find Stacie with a smile and a bright, cheery attitude.  Her personal life motto is: “With a positive attitude and the right friends anything can be accomplished or overcome.”  This is an invaluable way of thinking that helps our client’s every day.  Whether it’s talking about quilting patterns or classic cars, she has a quirky way of making connections with people she meets, which our clients and office members appreciate.

Stacie graduated with a Bachelor of Liberal Arts Degree in Music and Piano at Iowa State University, but she has been in the wealth management industry since 2002. That year, she joined Farm Bureau Financial Services as the office assistant. In 2008, Stacie began working for Nathan Brammer at VisionBank as his Sales and Marketing Assistant. She joined Marrs Wealth Management in 2015.

Her favorite thing about working at Marrs Wealth Management is helping clients find solutions to their hardest questions. She enjoys constantly learning and solving problems because each day brings about something new.  Stacie’s main responsibilities include assisting clients, marketing, onboarding new clients, and training new employees.

In Stacie's free time, she enjoys watching her three children excel in sports, school, and music, running with her friends or energetic husky, Rainy, or going on fishing trips with her family.  She wishes she had more time to fish and never can get enough of it. 

Additionally, she is very involved in her community, where she is a Board Member of the Colo-NESCO Park and Recreation, church pianist for Colo United Methodist Church and Collins United Methodist Church, and accompanist at Colo-NESCO school district.

AMBERLY EHRET

PARAPLANNER

amberly@marrswealth.com

Upon graduating from Iowa State University with a human services and counseling degree, Amberly attended graduate school and researched financial behaviors as they relate to debt accumulation.  After attending an advanced interviewing course, she decided that she wanted to work directly with individuals and families. Which led Amberly to making a career change to pursue this passion for helping others.

Amberly joined Marrs Wealth Management in 2018 to help individuals and families establish peace of mind with their finances.  Her goal is to make a difference in people’s lives by implementing a financial plan that provides them the opportunity to achieve a more fulfilling life. In order to do this, she will also be spending the next couple of years working toward a Certified Financial Planner™ designation.

Amberly was attracted to Marrs Wealth Management because of our close-knit work culture, our commitment to establishing client relationships built on trust, and the opportunity to learn the industry from a reputable team.

Having visited more than five countries, Amberly takes every opportunity she can to travel. When not working or jet-setting, she can be found cooking, playing with her cat, Mosby, reading self-help books, or spending time with her husband, Dustin,  parents, and her younger siblings.