Nelson Hallam Group

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
1630J E. Bradford Parkway
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 885.0646
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Nelson Hallam Group
Welcome

At The Nelson Hallam Group, our perspective on wealth management has been shaped by more than 50 years of shared financial experience and a desire to provide the skills and sensitivity many clients do not expect, but certainly deserve.

The way we see it, our value extends well beyond dollars and cents. It’s best measured over time, by the delivery of highly purposed advice and guidance – offered with an authentic, personal touch.

As an established team, we’ve earned our stripes assisting a largely referred clientele of successful people who want to preserve and grow the wealth they’ve worked hard to achieve. A majority comes from previous advisors who did not deliver the desired levels of acumen and attention.

What makes us proud? Clients have not just brought us their challenges – they’ve also brought us holiday baskets, honey, homemade dishes, thank you cards, and the feeling that comes from serving good people who appreciate our knowledge, care and consideration.

Well-known in our community, we enjoy serving our neighbors and former schoolteachers, professionals beginning to accumulate wealth, active and retired business owners (with and without qualified retirement plans), their employees, and as many as three generations of families we’ve come to know. When possible, we work closely with both spouses, so that each can explain what holds meaning in their lives and understand the strategy we build on their behalf.

While diverse in their paths to our door, most clients have a conservative mindset in terms of risk tolerance and reasonable expectations for their investments. We share their perspective and don’t swing for home runs or chase trends. Instead, we rely on our experience and long-term investment approach – one that has allowed clients to navigate market volatility (especially in 1987, 2000, 2008 and 2020).

Day in and day out, we put a premium on frequent discussions that revolve around clients’ personal passions, as well as their financial situations and ambitions. We host meetings with entire families so that each stakeholder can contribute and appreciate an overall strategy. We also meet with employers and their employees – to help them build wealth that endures into their retirement years.

Our clients’ achievements and values have led to financial and personal success. We are proud to help manage their wealth responsibly and in the most respectful manner.

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Dana Nelson
Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2023-2024
(Published annually in January. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of prior year.)
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Nelson Hallam Group
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2023-2024
(Published annually in January. Rankings based on data as of March 31 of prior year.)
About Us
Welcome

At The Nelson Hallam Group, our perspective on wealth management has been shaped by more than 50 years of shared financial experience and a desire to provide the skills and sensitivity many clients do not expect, but certainly deserve.

The way we see it, our value extends well beyond dollars and cents. It's best measured over time, by the delivery of highly purposed advice and guidance – offered with an authentic, personal touch.

As an established team, we've earned our stripes assisting a largely referred clientele of successful people who want to preserve and grow the wealth they've worked hard to achieve. A majority comes from previous advisors who did not deliver the desired levels of acumen and attention.

What makes us proud? Clients have not just brought us their challenges – they've also brought us holiday baskets, honey, homemade dishes, thank you cards, and the feeling that comes from serving good people who appreciate our knowledge, care and consideration.

Well-known in our community, we enjoy serving our neighbors and former schoolteachers, professionals beginning to accumulate wealth, active and retired business owners (with and without qualified retirement plans), their employees, and as many as three generations of families we've come to know. When possible, we work closely with both spouses, so that each can explain what holds meaning in their lives and understand the strategy we build on their behalf.

While diverse in their paths to our door, most clients have a conservative mindset in terms of risk tolerance and reasonable expectations for their investments. We share their perspective and don't swing for home runs or chase trends. Instead, we rely on our experience and long-term investment approach – one that has allowed clients to navigate market volatility (especially in 1987, 2000, 2008 and 2020).

Day in and day out, we put a premium on frequent discussions that revolve around clients' personal passions, as well as their financial situations and ambitions. We host meetings with entire families so that each stakeholder can contribute and appreciate an overall strategy. We also meet with employers and their employees – to help them build wealth that endures into their retirement years.

Our clients' achievements and values have led to financial and personal success. We are proud to help manage their wealth responsibly and in the most respectful manner.

Meet Our Team
Dana Nelson,

CIMA®, CRPC™

Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor
417.885.0668
James Hallam,

CPFA™, CRPC™

First Vice President, Senior Financial Advisor
417.885.0646
Christopher Obert,

APMA™

Financial Advisor
417.885.0642
Sheila A Eubanks
Wealth Management Client Associate
417.885.0616
Additional Resources
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Sue Tettenhorst
Wealth Management Banking Specialist
Merrill
Brent Smitko
Wealth Management Lending Officer
Bank of America, N.A.
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