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David Naert

Oppenheimer & Company
David Naert
Tel: 314-746-2540 1 N. Brentwood Blvd Suite 600 Clayton, MO 63105
About David Naert
My experience has taught me that I serve my clients best by acting as a financial advisor who brings trust, integrity and accountability to each professional relationship. My approach is to bring an unbiased, comprehensive and customized strategy to each client in order to help them meet their life challenges and financial goals. Working together over the course of our relationship, we collaborate to create a disciplined strategy that we review periodically in order to make certain that it still reflects their current needs and future goals.
About Oppenheimer & Company
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. ("Oppenheimer") is a leading investment bank and full-service investment firm that provides financial services and advice to high net worth investors, individuals, businesses and institutions. For over 125 years, we have provided investors with the necessary expertise and insight to meet the challenge of achieving their financial goals. Our commitment to our clients' investment needs, our experienced and dedicated professionals, and our proud tradition empower us to deliver effective and innovative solutions to our clients.
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Our Team

Zachary
Zachary Naert
Financial Advisor CFA, CFP®

Since starting his career at Oppenheimer, Zach has taken pride in helping his clients make strides towards reaching their financial goals. Through his commitment to building one-on-one relationships with his clients, he is able to deliver a comprehensive wealth management approach that is tailored to the client's specific needs and adaptable to changing market conditions. Zach graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Missouri- Columbia with a B.S. in Finance. He holds the General Securities Representative License (Series 7), the Uniform Combined State Law Examination (Series 66), and Securities Industry Essentials Exam (SIE). Additionally, Zach is licensed as an agent for Life and Health Insurance. When he's not helping his clients, Zach can be found on the golf course, and playing with his Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Hailey. He is also a Saint Louis Cardinals fan and enjoys catching a game when he can!

Mary
Mary Finnegan
Senior Financial Associate

Mary began her career in Financial Services in 1977 where she was a member of the Compliance Department at Edward Jones & Co. Since that time, she has worked in various capacities in her roles at four other firms before finally, in 2006, joining Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. In her current role as Senior Financial Associate, Mary has the breadth to take care of our clients when Dave is unavailable.

Mary's experience has taught her that servicing the client is the most important and rewarding role in our industry. Working directly with David Naert for over 15 years, Mary strives to ensure her clients receive unmatched service. She consistently works to instill clients with the knowledge that we are their advocate in helping them reach their financial goals. Additionally, our team approach helps provide the highest standard of service.

Mary received her B.A. in Organizational Management from Cabrini College, Radnor, PA, graduating Magna Cum Laude. She holds the FINRA series 7 and 63 registrations and is obtained her CFP®certification in 2006.

Mary lives in St. Louis, MO with her husband of 35 years. In her free time, she volunteers with the Commemorative Air Force in maintaining their B25 Mitchell, TBM Bomber and L-3 Grasshopper. She also enjoys riding her Spyder and spending time at the beach.

Jena
Jena Daake
Registered Client Service Associate

High performing Financial Services management professional skilled in coaching, talent development, retail investing, and delivering exceptional customer service. Demonstrated history of working with diverse work groups, leadership, territory management, training & mentoring teams, and displaying exceptional time management and integrity. Earned a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of Central Florida. Series 7, 24, 63, and 66 licensed.

Linda
Linda Richards
Register Client Service Associate

Linda began her career in the financial services industry in 2005 as a service associate at Edward Jones. She became fully registered in 2017. After 15 years Linda moved to Morgan Stanley as a registered client services associate in 2020. She joined Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. in July 2020 and started with the Naert Group November 2022.

Linda's time in the industry has helped her relate to clients and their expectations. Her experience is reflected in the way she delivers the client experience. Linda holds the series 7, 66 registrations. Linda lives in House Springs, MO with her husband of 8 years. In her free time she likes to spend time with her five children and three grandchildren. She enjoys riding her motorcycle with her husband and hiking on the weekends.

Education
Academic Background:

B.S. Rinance University of Missouri, Columbia

General Information
CRD#:

1532335

Firm CRD#:

249

Name of Broker/Dealer:

Oppenheimer & Co.

States Licensed in:

AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WY

Years of Experience in Financial Services:

40

Number of Years with Current Firm:

31

Work Experience:

Became a financial consultant right out of college in 1985 starting with PaineWebber. Moved to Oppenheimer in 1994.

Work with the following types of clients:

Individual Investors, Non-Profit Organizations, Businesses

Advisory Services Provided:

Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Tax Advice and Services, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Investment Advice & Management, Estate Planning & Trusts, Insurance Products & Annuities, Financial Planning, Risk Management, Money Management, Wealth Management, 401K Rollovers, Retirement Planning, Portfolio Management

Compliance
Registered Investment Advisor:

Yes

Registered Representative:

Yes

Investment Advisor Representative:

Yes

Acknowledged fiduciary:

Yes

Compliance Disclosures in Last 5 years:

I have a clean record

Criminal Disclosures in Last 5 years:

I have a clean record

Qualifications & Memberships
Securities Licenses:

Series 4, Series 6, Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, Series 23

Insurance and Annuity Licenses:

Variable Annuity, Long Term Care, Variable Life, Disability, Annuity, Health, Life

Services
Investment Types:

Commodities, Mortgages & Real Estate, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Insurance, Annuities, Stocks, Bonds, Options & Futures, FOREX & Currency, Mutual Funds, Alternative Investments, Socially Responsible Investments (SRI)

Can meet clients in the following ways:

Your Office, Phone, Our Office, Your Home, Video Conference

Compensation and Fees
Fee Structure:

Fee-Based

Minimum Portfolio Size for New Managed Accounts:

$500,000

Compensation Methods:

Based on Assets

Fee % Based on Assets:

1.0

Firm Information
Firm's Number of Clients:

200,000+

Assets Managed by Firm:

$150,000,000,000

Advisor's Number of Clients:

1000

Advisor's Number of Managed Clients:

800

Advisor's Number of Planning Clients:

950

Total Assets Under Management by Advisor:

$500,000,000

Preferred meeting methods
I provide a free initial consultation:

Yes

Retirement Planning
Whether you're just beginning to save for retirement or you're ready to retire, we can help you with investment strategies and guidance that are suited to your unique financial situation.
Wealth Management
Wealth planning is an integral part of achieving your financial goals. Whether you're planning college savings for your children, saving for retirement, or protecting your hard-earned assets for the future and your family, we will work with you to help determine which of our wealth planning strategies are right for you.
401K Rollovers
If you have recently changed jobs or are planning to retire soon, you may benefit from an IRA Rollover. By moving your assets from your 401(k) or other retirement plan into an IRA Rollover, you can maintain its tax-deferred status, even after changing jobs or retiring. Consolidating or transferring your retirement plans can also give you greater control over your retirement savings
Education Funding and Planning
As a parent you should consider several issues before deciding how to finance your children's education expenses. We can work with you to help determine which option will best meet your needs. A 529 college savings plan allows for high contribution limits up to $300,000, depending on the type of plan you choose and state contribution limits. This enables you to move significant assets out of your taxable estate over time
Financial Advice & Consulting
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. ("Oppenheimer") is a leading investment bank and full-service investment firm that provides financial services and advice to high net worth investors, individuals, businesses and institutions. For over 125 years, we have provided investors with the necessary expertise and insight to meet the challenge of achieving their financial goals. Our commitment to our clients' investment needs, our experienced and our proud tradition empower us to deliver effective and innovative solutions to our clients.
Financial Planning for Individuals
Through our planning services, we strive to identify where you are in relationship to your financial goals, and highlight those issues that may represent a potential obstacle to reaching your goals. Our personal service begins with an analysis of where you are today and we then project that into the future to see where you are in relatioinship to your goals. We can help you answer many of the questioins you may have.
Financial Planning for Businesses
Oppenheimer's Investment Banking professionals are committed to providing strategic advisory services and market solutions for emerging growth and mid-sized businesses. Our clients benefit from our industry expertise, product capabilities and extensive transaction experience. We pride ourselves on a tradition of client service that goes back more than a century and now spans the globe.
Insurance Planning
Our strategic alliances provide consistency throughout our branch system on all levels of competitive advanced planning support. These alliances deliver a coordinated management and planning process unique to the industry, offering a portfolio of product, which includes and are not limited to, competitive whole life, universal life, variable universal life, term life, long-term care, disability, and lifetime settlements. Through these strategic alliances clients can draw from the expertise of professionals with a consistent, comprehensive, and evolving marketing platform in advanced sales concepts, to meet any and all of their wealth management needs.
Annuities
Annuities are an ideal investment vehicle for accumulating assets for retirement planning purposes. Oppenheimer offers an open architecture platform that features over 25 A rated insurance companies which provide variable, fixed and immediate annuities. These products are able to address the risks that clients planning for retirement face including longevity risk, market risk and inflation risk. While annuities may not be suitable for all clients, annuities may be a good choice for some clients as part of their overall retirement portfolio.
Estate Planning & Trusts
Our team and the professionals at Oppenheimer Trust Company can work with you and your legal or tax advisors through the complex process of estate planning to help you achieve your financial and planning objectives.
Investment Advice & Management
We provide wealth management solutions tailored to your financial objectives. From personal planning to performance reporting, we can assist you at every phase of accumulating, protecting, preserving and transferring your wealth.
Risk management
Risk planning is a critical tool in the management of your wealth. By utilizing the appropriate insurance products, trust, and offshore counterparties, you can help protect your assets and allow them to continue growing to reach their full potential. For many, wealth protection is the most valuable component in the management of their wealth.
Portfolio Management
Through a rigorous due diligence process, we search the investment management universe to find advisers that are qualified to manage your money, identifying only those with the investment process, sound organizational structure, performance track record and client service capabilities that make them suitable for you.
Money Management
We are a leader in offering innovative financial solutions. Our goal is to lower the barriers to alternative strategies by making them easier to understand and to include in investment disciplines when appropriate for suitable investors.
Tax Advice and Services
Tax Planning is always part of our portfolio makeups as well as any tax ramifications on portfolio changes.
40 Years of Experience
CRD# 1532335Firm CRD# 249Series 4, 6, 7, 63, 65, 23
News & Events

2025 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Management Team

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Details: At The Naert Group we are honored to announce, Forbes has named us as one of the 2025 Top Wealth Management Teams in Missouri....

2025 Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisor

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Details: The Forbes ranking of America's Top Wealth Advisors and Best-In-State Wealth Advisors, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criteria learned through telephone, virtual ...

Compliance
Registered Investment AdvisorYes
Registered RepresentativeYes
Investment Advisor RepresentativeYes
Acknowledged fiduciaryYes
Compliance Disclosures in Last 5 yearsI have a clean record
Criminal Disclosures in Last 5 yearsI have a clean record
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Tuesday9:00 - 17:00
Wednesday9:00 - 17:00
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