BKD Wealth Advisors Announces Office Director Promotion

BKD Wealth Advisors promotes Rhonda Christopher.

2012-07-01

SPRINGFIELD, MO, July 01, 2012 (Press-News.org) Jack Thurman, president of BKD Wealth Advisors, LLC, announces the promotion of Rhonda Christopher, CPA/PFS to Office Director for the Springfield, MO office. Her new role is effective as of June 1, 2012.

"This is an important career milestone that brings with it additional opportunities and challenges. Rhonda deserves the opportunities and is up to the challenges," Thurman said.

Rhonda began her career with BKD, LLP in 1985 and served in various roles in the accounting firm prior to joining BKD Wealth Advisors in 2010 as a client advisor. Since that time, she has been providing financial and estate planning services to high-net-worth families. She coordinates investment management with tax, retirement, financial, education and estate planning.

She is a 1985 cum laude graduate of Missouri State University, Springfield, with a B.S. degree in accounting.

BKD Wealth Advisors, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of BKD, LLP, offering wealth management services for affluent individuals and families and investment consulting and compliance services for institutional clients. We build trusted relationships and tailor integrated solutions to help you meet your goals. Our advisors combine their knowledge and wisdom with the expertise of top financial institutions, including BKD, LLP, one of the nation's largest CPA and advisory firms.

BKD, LLP, one of the top tier CPA and advisory firm in the U.S., helps people and businesses realize their goals. Our more than 2,000 dedicated professionals offer solutions to clients in all 50 states and internationally. BKD and its subsidiaries offer clients a variety of services in accounting, audit and assurance, tax, risk management, technology, corporate finance, forensic and valuation services and wealth management. We combine the insight and ideas of multiple disciplines to provide solutions to a wide range of industries, including financial services, not-for-profit, manufacturing, distribution, health care, construction and real estate.

The mission of BKD is to always strive for excellence in providing services to clients, create rewarding career opportunities and maintain sound professional, business and financial standards.

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