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St. Louis Office Information

7707 Forsyth Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63105

Phone: (314) 725-9055

Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Nicole Birkett-Brunkhorst, MA, CFP®, CDFA®, RSSA®, CEPA®

Senior Vice President & Senior Relationship Manager

Direct Phone

314-746-4675

Email Address

nicole.birkett-brunkhorst@centraltrust.net

Nicole has 18 years of experience in the wealth management industry, where she specializes in guiding high-net-worth individuals and families through financial decisions and life events. As a Senior Relationship Manager, she leads with a planning-first approach to develop personalized wealth strategies that reflect each client’s financial aspirations, including philanthropic and legacy goals.

She is also frequently invited by national media outlets to speak on wealth planning and retirement readiness, and is known for her ability to build meaningful relationships across generations. Nicole also provides strategic guidance on gift maximization for individuals and charitable organizations.

Education and Certifications

  • Bachelor and Master of Arts in Communications, Webster University
  • Certified Financial Planner™ professional (CFP®)
  • Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®)
  • Registered Social Security Analyst (RSSA®)
  • Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA®)
  • Certificate in Personal Financial Planning, Metropolitan State University of Denver

Interests and Activities

Nicole is an active volunteer with the Affton Christian Food Pantry, the Animal Protective Association of Missouri, and serves as an election judge in St. Louis County. A living kidney donor, she is currently training for the Donor Games to raise awareness about living donation. Outside of work, she enjoys local art fairs, vegetarian cooking, and walking her two Australian Cattle Dog mixes—Pepper and Basil, affectionately known as “the spice girls.”

Our St. Louis Team

Carole Warnhoff

Carole Warnhoff, CTFA

Vice President & Senior Relationship Manager
Vice President & Wealth Management Advisor, Christian Argyros.

Christian Argyros, AWMA®

Vice President & Wealth Management Advisor
Dan Gunn

Daniel Gunn, J.D., MBA

Senior Vice President & Senior Portfolio Manager

Daniel Side, CFP®

Financial Planning Officer
Dawn Federhofer

Dawn Federhofer, CTFA

Senior Vice President & Senior Relationship Manager
Emily-Heitman

Emily E. Heitman, CTFA

Assistant Vice President & Relationship Manager
John Stieven

John Stieven, Sr., CFA, CFP®

Senior Vice President & Senior Portfolio Manager
Larry-Valencia

Larry L. Valencia, CFA

Senior Vice President & Senior Portfolio Manager
Vice President & Senior Relationship Manager, Mary Korner.

Mary Korner, J.D.

Vice President, Senior Fiduciary Officer & Senior Relationship Manager

Matthew Scheidker, J.D.

Vice President & Senior Relationship Manager
Vice President & St. Louis Market Executive, Meredith LaRock.

Meredith Young, CFP®, CEPA®, CTFA

Senior Vice President & St. Louis Market Executive

Michael Kelch, CFA

Senior Vice President & Senior Portfolio Manager
Nancy O'Neal

Nancy O’Neal, CFP®, CFIRS™

Executive Vice President & Compliance Advisor

Nicholas Hinkebein, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Nicole Birkett-Brunkhorst, MA, CFP®, CDFA®, RSSA®, CEPA®

Senior Vice President & Senior Relationship Manager
Vice President & Compliance Officer, Robin Holzschuh.

Robin Holzschuh, CTFA, TEP, AEP®, ATFA, CFIRS®

Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer
Ryan-Zeman

Ryan Zeman, MBA, CTFA

Vice President & Relationship Manager
Sean-Stout

Sean Stout, MBA, CFA, CFP®

Senior Vice President & Regional Chief Investment Officer
Stacey Beatty

Stacey Beatty

Senior Vice President & Senior Portfolio Manager