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2025 Blog Recently Added August 25, 2025

StrongBox Wealth Pickleball Classic

 

the inaugural strongbox wealth pickleball classic was a smash hit!

Thirty teams, countless volleys, plenty of laughs, and over $26,000 raised for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City. This community came together in such a fun and inspiring way to give support to families facing some of life’s toughest challenges.

A heartfelt thank you to:
🙌 The players who brought the energy
🙌 The bidders who made the silent auction a success
🙌 Our generous sponsors who made the event possible
🙌 Our fantastic host, Apex Sports Hub

  • Hawthorn Bank
  • Omnia Executive
  • RCA Group
  • AFC Heating and Cooling
  • LK Communications
  • Sunflower Development Group
  • Mojo Cycling Studio
  • Dance Fit Flow
  • Freestyle Graphics
  • GM Law
  • Flavor
  • Tangerine Paddles
  • Kalender & Rodenbeck CPAs, LLC 

 

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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.