Ross Polking | Senior Business Development Advisor

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Ross Polking, CFP®, AIF®, MBA

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Ross Polking, CFP^®, AIF^®, MBA is a Senior Business Development Advisor at Foster Group’s Omaha office. Ross is positioned in various advisory roles and has a broad range of responsibilities within the firm and with clients.

As an advisor, Ross serves high-net-worth individuals in the design and implementation of strategic financial solutions. He is passionate about partnering with clients in creating a clear path toward the realization of their goals to align with their values.

Additionally, Ross is one of the first people you might meet as you consider a relationship with Foster Group. Whether over the phone, or in a meeting at our office, Ross works to understand the issues people are trying to solve and provides education on Foster Group’s custom approach to helping people achieve their financial life goals. Working with his teammates, Ross then helps identify the advisor we think will be the perfect fit to serve the client for years to come.

Ross completed his MBA in 2003, earned the Certified Financial Planner^® designation in 2009, and Accredited Investment Fiduciary in 2012, which assures that he, like all Foster Group wealth advisers, is sworn to act solely in the best interests of clients. Ross serves on various boards throughout the Omaha community, volunteers as a youth sports coach, and is part of the Midlands Business Journal 2012 40 under 40 class. He also is a member of the 37^th Omaha Leadership class.

Personal

Family and faith are my passions. My wife, Kristin, and our four children, Caleb, Jenna, Kaitlyn, and Brynlee, make each day a blessing. Coaching youth sports, involvement in community, exercising, and cheering on our kids keeps me plenty busy outside the office. I also enjoy reading the Bible, as well as military history books. Having a grandfather who fought in World War II has given me great admiration and respect for our military servicemen and women. Cornelius Ryan’s, “The Longest Day,” is one of my favorite movies. It intimately details our soldiers’ sacrifices on D-Day to protect the freedoms we enjoy today.

According to Chinese Proverb, “The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it.” As Paul writes in Scripture, “In everything you do, work at it with all your heart . . .”

And, last but not least, Yoda famously said, “Do or do not, there is no try.” The theme here is to not sit idly, watching life pass. Let’s get to work!