Greet Oakdale is happy to introduce you to our sponsor partner, Cullen Bearden, Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Cullen has a history of community engagement, from earlier as part of the State Championship team at Oakdale High to his current Elks club membership and work with the farming community. Cullen has an intrinsic dedication to the success of those around him. As a financial advisor, he looks to the future with a strategic, structured approach to helping clients make decisions for stability.

When it comes to your financial future, Cullen emphasizes the importance of truly understanding your goals. Whether you’re planning for retirement, saving for a child's or grandchild’s education, or protecting the financial security of the people who mean the most to you, Cullen’s motivation is to build a personal relationship so that creating strategies tailored to your unique needs is successful. With ongoing support and careful monitoring of your progress, he will help ensure that your plan stays aligned with your goals—today, tomorrow, and for years to come.

At Edward Jones, the culture centers on a shared purpose of partnering for positive impact—improving the lives of clients, colleagues, and the communities they serve. Cullen Bearden personifies this by putting clients’ interests first.

The firm’s commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion further shape daily behavior, encouraging employees to create an environment where every person feels valued, respected, and heard.

Cullen's best piece of advice? "Starting your financial planning journey sooner rather than later is one of the best decisions anyone can make.”