The Renz Hise Lowry Group
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
4801 Main St
Kansas City MO 64112
(816) 932.9912
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Mission Statement
Understanding your life priorities is an important part of the relationship with you. It’s not just about markets and returns, it’s about what matters most to you.  We can collaborate to help create a personalized plan designed around you, your family, your goals and your aspirations.
Welcome

Our mission, first and foremost, is to understand you and what matters most to you. Armed with that information I can ask thoughtful questions -- listening carefully, then understanding in detail where your wealth stands today and where you’d like it to be tomorrow. We help you design and implement a personalized plan intended to help you and your family pursue financial goals while helping manage investment risk. Our approach is to focus on potential solutions that can help turn goals into reality.

Recognition
Robert Renz
Senior Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2023-2025
(Published annually in January. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of prior year.)
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors", 2024
(Published on April 3, 2024. Rankings based on data as of June 30, 2023.)
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The Renz Hise Lowry Group
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2024-2025
(Published annually in January. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of prior year.)
About Us
#1 Team in Missouri

Ranked #1 in Missouri on the Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams list 2025 and 2024 (Published annually in January. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of prior year).*Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list. Opinions provided by SHOOK* Research, LLC and is based on in-person, virtual and telephone due-diligence meetings and a ranking algorithm that measure best practices, client retention, industry experience, credentials, compliance records, firm nominations, assets under management and Firm-generated revenue (investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerance vary). SHOOK's rankings are available for client evaluation only, are not indicative of future performance and do not represent any one client's experience and available for investor help in evaluating the right financial advisor and not an endorsement of the advisor. Compensation was not received from anyone for the rankings study. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Details available at the SHOOK Research website. SHOOK is a registered trademark of SHOOK Research, LLC.

Meet Our Team
Robert Renz,

CPFA®, CRPC™

Senior Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
816.932.9912
James Hise
Managing Director, Private Wealth Advisor
816.932.9908
Michael Lowry
Managing Director, Private Wealth Advisor
816.932.9963
Brian Piel,

CDFA®, CRPC™

Financial Advisor
816.932.9706
David W Clark,

CIMA®

Assistant Vice President, Private Wealth Investment Management Specialist
816.932.9909
Jennifer Anne Gallup
Wealth Management Client Associate
816.932.9962
Jill Wood,

CRPC™

Assistant Vice President, Private Wealth Relationship Manager
816.932.9901
Tina M West
Officer, Private Wealth Client Associate
816.932.9725
Skyler Christopher Wheeler
Officer, Registered Private Wealth Client Associate
816.932.9760
Luke M. Olthoff
Registered Private Wealth Client Associate
816.932.9705
Additional Resources
The following specialists do not make securities recommendations. Please contact your Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Advisor if you have questions about how a specialist might be able to assist you.
Nicholas S Kiryakoza
Wealth Management Banking Specialist
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Grant Thorne
Wealth Management Lending Officer
Bank of America, N.A.
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