RETIREMENT ADVISORS OF ARKANSAS - Key Persons
John Ostner is a Registered Representative with and Securities and Advisory Services offered through LPL Financial, a Registered Investment Advisor. Member FINRA/SIPC
John has been in the financial industry for 34 years, beginning as a life insurance consultant for Mutual of New York. After several years of working strictly with life insurance, John decided he wanted to do more for his clients in helping them to plan and prepare for the future. He joined LPL Financial in 2000 and began his career as a financial advisor. He specializes in retirement and Social Security planning, as well as using his past experience as an insurance consultant to help his clients find effective long-term care insurance solutions.
John attended Hendrix College and the University of Arkansas, where he received his Bachelor's of Business Administration. Since then, he has also received his Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) licenses, as well as his Series 7 and 66 securities licenses (held through LPL Financial). It was in a college finance class that he was first introduced to the power of investment markets, and how most people don't take advantage of this opportunity to grow their wealth. This challenged John to find a way to guide and educate others on how to more successfully grow and manage their wealth through smart investing.
Though skilled in and passionate about navigating those investment markets to his clients' advantage, John feels that he truly works in a personal service industry. The personal relationships he builds with clients and their families over the years are always at the heart of the services he provides, and shape the way he advises them. He finds a great amount of satisfaction in educating his clients so that they can feel more empowered to make important financial decisions. In fact, he's so passionate about it that some of his clients even call him "professor."
John was born and raised right here in Little Rock, Arkansas, and continues to live here with his wife, Dee. John and Dee met on a blind date and have now been married for 48 years. Together, they have a son and daughter and four grandchildren. They enjoy spending time with their family at their lake house, and sharing their lakeside getaway with friends and loved ones.
John is active in the Club #99 of International Rotary, where he previously served as president. He is also a recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow recognition for his contributions to Rotary. He is a past president of the local American Society of CLU and a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon national fraternity. He and his wife are also lifetime members of the Pulaski Heights Methodist Church.
John has been in the financial services industry for over 37 years. He is the president and founder of Retirement Advisors of Arkansas. John is a Registered Principal for LPL Financial, the largest independent Broker/Dealer in the...
Job Titles:
- LPL Registered Financial Advisor
Keith joined Retirement Advisors of Arkansas in 2020. As our registered admin, he specializes in account opening and rebalancing, buying and selling, RMD service, and handling client inquiries. Prior to joining our firm, Keith was the owner and operator of Max Cleaners. He attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, where he received a Bachelor's of Business Administration with a focus on Marketing and Management. Since then, he has also received his Series 7 and 66 securities licenses (held through LPL Financial) and has become a licensed Health & Life Insurance Producer in the State of Arkansas.
Keith grew up in a small suburb of Little Rock, Arkansas, where he watched his parents work nonstop to make very little financial progress. As he got older, Keith became determined to gain a better understanding of how to grow and preserve his wealth more effectively, so that he could have something to show for the work he did-and, in doing so, he learned how to help his clients do the same.
Keith has been married to his wife, Nichole, for 11 years and they continue to live in Little Rock with their two sons, Hudson and Cooper. They enjoy traveling together, spending weekends at the lake, and going to St. Louis to cheer on their favorite team, the St. Louis Cardinals. Keith also enjoys golf and competitive barbecuing.
In high school, Keith's school motto was "Do the Right Thing." It's a simple phrase that stuck with him as he grew older and continues to shape his decisions in life, as well as in his career. He strives every day to do the right thing for every client, and provide them with the support they need to thrive.
Marcia joined Retirement Advisors of Arkansas in 2000. With over 36 years in the financial industry, including time at Mutual of New York, she has experience in client relations and administrative support. Marcia is also our part time bookkeeper and service team leader.
Outside of work she has been married for over 30 years and has three daughters and one grandson. She enjoys spending time in her garden and traveling with her family.
Job Titles:
- Marketing and Events Director