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Donald Park, CFS®, CFP®, AIF®

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Investment Manager
Steamboat Financial Group · Washington, MO
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About Donald

Eric Park began his career in the investment field in 1981.  Eric was member of the Missouri State Commission charged with regulatory oversight of credit unions. Eric was President of the Board for the Department of Personal Financial Planning at the University of Missouri, Columbia. Publications such as FORTUNE magazine and the St.Louis Post Dispatch have quoted Eric on various financial and investment matters.  Eric is a 2005 Registered Representative Magazine “Outstanding Broker of the Year” and 2007 Research Magazine inductee to their “Advisors Hall of Fame.”

Eric’s professional credentials include CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, Certified Fund Specialist, and Licensed Registered Representative/Financial Consultant. He received an Associates degree in Economics, a Bachelor of Science in Business, Mathematics and Economics, two Master Degrees, one in Finance and Management, the second one in Personal Financial Planning.  Eric has a PhD in Economics at the University of Missouri, Columbia.  In addition, Eric has a postgraduate certificate in ERISA law & Retirement Plans; he is also an IRA & Pension Distribution Specialist and a member of the American Society of Pension Professional and Actuaries.

 

Education

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Masters

Licenses

Series 6
Series 7

Other Credentials

CFP® AIF®

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Steamboat Financial Group
Washington, MO
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