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our team

StrongBox Wealth was founded by a pair of close-knit partners with a uniquely distinct set of professional credentials and a wealth of financial advisory experience. They shared an original vision of creating a next generation firm that could deliver their clients premier customized planning through integrated portfolio management and concierge-level service, all enabled by best-in-class providers of incomparable technology solutions providers.

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Chuck Cooper, CFP®

Managing Partner

Jon Garlow Headshot
Jon Garlow, CPWA®, AIF®

Founding Partner

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Andrew Beil, CFP®, CEPA®

Wealth Advisor

Kathy Postoak Headshot
kathy postoak

Executive Director of Operations

BROOKE COVER

Director of Client Experience

LINDSAY LEWIS

Senior Client Associate

Delaney Van Buren, Marketing Specialist
DELANEY VAN BUREN

Marketing Specialist

how we serve Our Clients
Custom Portfolio Management

Our tax efficient approach to portfolio management is always customized to your investment goals and tolerance for risk.

Holistic Financial Advice

We take a big picture approach to your account, assets and liabilities, risks and obligations, rewards and opportunities.

RETIREMENT INCOME PLANNING

We finely tune your income sources to ensure both longevity and proper order of distribution.

Multi-Generational Wealth Transition

We counsel you and your next generation on how to be properly prepared for the transition of wealth.

Charitable & Legacy Planning

We guide you through straightforward solutions to support your core values and chosen charities.

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Types of clients we serve

Because we focus on each client as an individual with a unique set of dreams and expectations, balancing both family dynamics and life’s circumstances, we strive to deliver a truly personalized client service experience. 

Individuals & Families

Comprehensive advice for your family’s personal dynamic                          

Executives & Professionals

Complex needs require tailored and progressive solutions                                          

Business Owners

Strategic guidance for imperative decisions and eventual transition

Qualified Plans & Nonprofits

An objective, multi-dimensional fiduciary in your corner                                                           

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why partner with strongbox wealth?
“We are relentlessly dedicated to delivering the most objective and competent advice. Clients appreciate our straightforward financial planning process integrated with comprehensively managing their lifetime accumulation of wealth.”
Chuck Cooper
Chuck CooperManaging Partner
“With experience and compassion, we will serve as your guide and advocate along your financial journey, offering a customized plan and investment strategy designed to deliver clarity, direction and achievement of your unique lifestyle and legacy goals”
Jon Garlow
Jon GarlowFounding Partner
“We strive to deliver a truly personalized client experience by being attentive and responsive to each client’s unique needs. As a result, we have been fortunate to develop lasting friendships through the years.”
Kathy Postoak
Kathy PostoakDirector of Operations
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ADDRESS
3470 NE Ralph Powell Road, Suite A
Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64064
PHONE
(816) 607 5410
email
contact@strongboxwealth.com

    BUILD

    The groundwork to building wealth should not be overlooked.  We will introduce you to the concept of risk, tax-smart investing principles, prudent asset allocation, and debt management strategies when designing your customized financial plan.

    ORGANIZE

    Many investors realize they have created a collection of accounts over time, misaligned to their objectives, risk tolerance and liquidity needs.  We will guide you in organizing your accounts to correspond with your intended future purposes.

    ENJOY

    Retirement should be a time to enjoy what you have worked tirelessly to build over the past few decades.  We will manage your investments in abidance with your priorities, goals-based financial plan, spending wants and needs, tax circumstance, and legacy wishes.

     

    PRESERVE

    Having sufficient means to meet your objectives, you may want to explore a preservation strategy to maintain your level of accumulated wealth.  We will talk through and implement a lower risk strategy designed specifically for capital preservation.

    TRANSITION

    Every client considers their legacy and part of that includes what to leave behind.  A multi-generational plan comes with complexities, which is why we will coordinate the design alongside your tax and legal counsel to craft a strategy as unique as your story.

    Chuck Cooper, CFP®

    Chuck has delivered financial solutions and comprehensive wealth management advice to clients for more than 30 years. Prior to co-founding StrongBox Wealth, he served as Managing Director-Investments for Cooper Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors. His approach centers on delivering advice to high net worth individuals and families who value strategic decision making, supported by comprehensive financial planning, active listening, risk management, tax efficiency, and sophisticated portfolio management. Chuck works with multigenerational clients, business owners, professionals, and executives to build enduring partnerships focused on long term wealth creation, preservation, and transition. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner.

    Chuck earned his B.S in Business from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1992. He is active in the community as a member of the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation’s Regional Advisory Council and serves on Lee’s Summit Chamber of Commerce’s Entrepreneurship Committee. Chuck lives in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, with his wife and three children. He enjoys time at the lake and being on the water with family and friends.

    Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization’s initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.

    Jon Garlow, CPWA®, AIF®

    As a Certified Private Wealth Advisor® and Accredited Investment Fiduciary® professional, Jon has been delivering prudent financial advice to affluent families, business owners, non-profit organizations, and institutions since 2010.  As a Founding Partner and Wealth Advisor for StrongBox Wealth, Jon is dedicated to a true understanding of a client’s driving desires and rooted concerns and embraces a holistic approach to asset management and client centered, tax smart, risk first financial advice.

    With a passion for regional small business success and early childhood education, Jon served 7 years on the Board of Directors for the Lee’s Summit Chamber of Commerce, serving as the Board Chair in 2019, and three years with the Lee’s Summit Educational Foundation’s Advisory Board.  He received his B.S. and M.A. from the University of Missouri–Columbia in ’03 and ’06 and lives in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, with his wife Kelly and three energetic children, Olivia, Reese, and Brockton.

    Investments & Wealth Institute™ (The Institute) is the owner of the certification marks “CPWA,” and “Certified Private Wealth Advisor.” Use of CPWA and/or Certified Private Wealth Advisor signifies that the user has successfully completed The Institute’s initial and ongoing credentialing requirements for wealth advisors.

    The AIF® (Accredited Investment Fiduciary) designation is awarded by Fi360, a Broadridge company, and requires training in fiduciary responsibility, along with experience, ethics, and continuing education requirements.

    Andrew Beil, CFP®, CEPA®

    Andrew joined StrongBox Wealth as a Wealth Advisor in May 2021. As a leader in delivering the StrongBox Wealth experience for existing and new client relationships, Andrew has a passion for partnering with business owners, executives, and rising young professionals in developing sophisticated solutions to complex financial problems. He guides clients through a discovery process to develop and maintain their financial goals and objectives through advanced retirement, tax, charitable, and cashflow planning. He also specializes in the development of efficient corporate retirement plans.

    Prior to joining StrongBox Wealth, Andrew gained specialized experience serving as Prime Capital Investment Advisors’ Director of Financial Planning where he delivered the firm’s financial planning strategies to its clients. He started his career in financial services with American Century Investments in 2014 gaining experience in high-net-worth client development, wealth management, and corporate retirement plans.

    Andrew earned his Bachelor of Business Administration with an emphasis in finance from the University of Missouri – Columbia.  He is accredited as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM and Certified Exit Planning Advisor®. Andrew lives in Overland Park, KS where he enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters, playing golf, barbecuing, and watching his Tigers, Chiefs and Royals.

    Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization’s initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.
     
    The Certified Exit Planning Advisor® (CEPA®) designation is administered by the Exit Planning Institute. CEPAs complete education and examination requirements and participate in ongoing continuing education focused on exit planning strategies for business owners.
     

    Kathy Postoak

    An integral part of the team for nearly 25 years, Kathy is a registered client associate who specializes and shines in client account administration and operation. Her dedication to fulfilling client service needs, executing the task at hand, and somehow knowing the answer to seemingly every operational protocol question is exemplary. She was recognized at her prior firm for consistently displaying professionalism, integrity and core leadership values with the Premier Client Associate distinction for nine straight years (2010–2019) and the Elite Client Associate in back-to-back opportunities (2016 and 2018). When not displaying her cheerful smile and servant heart at the office, Kathy can often be found in the stands with her husband cheering on their son in competitive youth baseball and basketball.

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    Brooke enjoys driving loyalty, engagement, and building relationships. She has spent most of her career in the banking industry as a Financial Center Manager and joined StrongBox Wealth in 2024 as a Client Experience Specialist. After years of client-facing roles, she is focused on cultivating client relationships and has a passion for delivering the best experience at every touch point of the client journey. Her experience complements the firm’s strategic initiatives of multi-generational client engagement and delivering seamless onboarding experiences for new clients. She represents the firm as a brand ambassador and plays an active role in StrongBox Wealth’s community service initiatives. Brooke is currently involved as an Advisory Board Member for the Lee’s Summit Educational Foundation. As a member of the MU Griffiths Leadership Society, she promotes the growth and education of women through mentorship and networking.  

    Brooke graduated in 2001 from the University of Missouri – Columbia with a B.S. in Business. During her time at Mizzou, she was an integral part of the revitalization of Alpha Phi, leading the way for future generations. She lives in Lee’s Summit with her husband Nic and two children and enjoys being involved in the community. As a graduate of Leadership Lee’s Summit, she continues to enjoy being involved in the Chamber and volunteering at her children’s schools. Outside of the office, she enjoys cheering on her children at their activities, lake time, Mizzou football games, golf, travel, and spending time with family and friends. 

    lindsay lewis

    Lindsay Lewis joined StrongBox Wealth as a Senior Client Associate in September 2025. She has an array of experience within the financial services industry with exposure to accounting, private equity, trust and estate administration, and wealth management. Lindsay enjoys the operational side of the business and is primarily responsible for providing support to the advisors as it relates to new client onboarding and ongoing account administration. She also takes great pride in nurturing client relationships and delivering an exceptional client experience.

    Lindsay earned her Masters in Accountancy from The University of Missouri-Columbia in 2003. Upon graduating, she moved to the East Coast where she spent a combined ten years in Boston and New York City. Eventually, she was brought back to her Midwest roots and settled in Kansas City in 2012. Outside of the office she is a mom to three kids, Barrett, Genevieve, and Canon, who occupy most of her time! She also enjoys pursuing other passions including fitness and wellness, small home decorating projects, and spending time with family and friends.

    Delaney Van Buren

    Delaney Van Buren is a positive, energetic, and curious Strategic Communications professional with experience managing client projects, social media marketing, and developing strategic campaigns. She thrives on collaboration, building meaningful relationships, and approaching every challenge with hard work and enthusiasm. With hands-on experience in real-world client projects, including research, analysis, and delivering client-ready recommendations, she enjoys turning insights into actionable strategies and learning from every opportunity along the way.

    Delaney graduated in 2025 from The University of Missouri with a B.S. in Journalism with an emphasis in Strategic Communications, as well as a certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Originally from the Lake of the Ozarks, she enjoys being on the water with family and friends whenever she gets the chance. Outside of work, Delaney loves staying active, traveling, and cheering on her favorite sports teams.

    brenden ellis

    Brenden Ellis is a Wealth Advisor at StrongBox Wealth, where he works with individuals, families, and business owners to make thoughtful financial decisions with clarity and confidence. His work centers on retirement planning, tax-aware investment strategy, and long-term wealth planning, helping clients align their financial resources with their personal and professional goals.

    A native of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Brenden began his career in 2021 in Commerce Bank’s commercial lending training program. He later became a Healthcare Relationship Manager in Kansas City, specializing in physician practices. Through that role, he gained deep experience in physician equity structures, practice financing, and real estate lending. Working closely with medical professionals shaped his understanding of the complex financial lives of high-earning specialists and ultimately led him to transition into private wealth advising.

    Brenden earned his Bachelor of Science in Finance from Iowa State University. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Saint Luke’s East Hospital and lives in Prairie Village, Kansas with his wife, Nicole, and their dog, Theo.

    Outside of work, Brenden enjoys racing triathlons and other endurance events, along with cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs and Iowa State Cyclones.

    Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization’s initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.