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Chris Nelson named to President's Council for the sixth year

Chris Nelson with Spectrum Investment Center was selected as a member of the President's Council for Spectrum Financial Services, Inc. According to Robert C. Grow, Executive Vice President of Spectrum Investment Center in Omaha, this award is recognition of Nelson's "success as an investment professional and the contributions he makes to the success of his clients, colleagues and community."

The President's Council is comprised of registered representatives who have excelled in their respective offices. As a member of the President's Council, Nelson will have an opportunity to provide input in a number of strategic areas. Due to his personal success and experience, Spectrum wants to utilize his expertise with a variety of issues.

Chris Nelson is licensed in all areas of securities and insurance products including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, variable annuities, fixed annuities, life insurance and long-term care. His main office for Spectrum Investment Center is located inside Valley Bank and Trust Co. at 1701 First Avenue in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.

Biographical Information

Chris Nelson was born in Minnesota. He grew up on a dairy farm in LeRoy, MN where he attended grade school and graduated from LeRoy-Ostrander High School in 1987. With all the hard, laborious work involved with farm life, Chris was more than ready for college and a career off the dairy farm. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1992 where he was a student-athlete for five years.

Some of the honors earned while attending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln: First Team Academic All Big Eight Conference, Big Eight/Phillips 66 Classroom Champion, National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Academic Team, Team Captain – University of Nebraska-Lincoln Wrestling Team, 2-Time NCAA Division One Wrestling All-American, 1992 Big Eight Conference Wrestling Champion and Outstanding Big Eight Conference Wrestler.

In the Spring of 1993, Chris taught mathematics at Lincoln Southeast High School, was married to Holli Parish in Cozad, NE and together they moved to Mound, MN in the Summer of 1993 where Chris was a teacher and coach at Mound-Westonka High School for two years and Delano High School for half of one year. Chris completed his Series 7 and Series 63 securities license in January 1996 and resigned from teaching and coaching and accepted the Investment Advisor position with Valley Bank and Trust Company in Scottsbluff, NE.

Since joining the Valley Bank and Trust Company team in 1996, Chris has continued his education by completing his Series 65 security license, Life and Heath Insurance License, Certificate in Personal Financial Planning through The Metropolitan State College of Denver, Colorado, and is a REGISTERED FINANCIAL CONSULTANT and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional.

Chris’ main duties are to help individuals and businesses make financial plans to meet their values, goals, dreams, and needs. This may involve wealth accumulation, wealth distribution, business succession, risk aversion, trust and tax planning. When Chris does extensive planning, he requires a team of professions such as your: Personal Banker, Certified Public Accountant, and Attorney.

Chris’ business philosophy is “Always do what’s right for the customer, be a team player, and always ask a lot of questions”

Chris’ hobbies include fishing, hunting, golfing, traveling, and keeping up with his three sons and their many activities.

Chris is a member of the Financial Planning Association, The Scotts Bluff Country Club, The Lion’s Club, The Elk’s Lodge #1367, and Sons of the American Legion.