For Keith Hamer, the Cedar Valley is a natural place to call home.  It’s where he grew up and where he went to school.  Northern Wisconsin, however, comes in a close second place.  The summers of his youth were spent at his grandfather’s lake cabin, where Keith developed a love for the outdoors, hunting, and fishing.  This is also where he met his wife, Cindy, whose family owned a cranberry marsh nearby. 

During those summers at the cabin, Keith also developed many of the values that stick with him to this day, including the importance of physical labor and hard work.  His grandfather taught him that discipline was required if he was to achieve his goals.  Both places – the Cedar Valley and Northern Wisconsin – deserve credit for instilling in him a desire to uphold the principles and values that have made him the man he is today.

Keith attended the University of Northern Iowa.  Since that time, he has worked for investment firms such as Piper Jaffrey and others, ultimately aligning with Stifel in 2006.

Keith enjoys all aspects of the investment industry.  He specializes in formalizing, implementing, and periodically reviewing investment strategies with clients, maintaining a strong focus on conducting due diligence – a trait that he believes sets him apart from some others in this industry.

When not at the office, Keith has served as board chair and on the endowment and governance committees with the Black Hawk County YMCA.  Keith also enjoys spending time with his wife and family, including three grown children and their families – seven grandchildren keep him very busy.  When he can make the time, Keith also enjoys using his single engine and seaplane pilot’s ratings, scuba diving, and playing his Taylor/Martin acoustic guitars.

When Blake Hamer began his investment industry career with Stifel in 2017, he brought with him nearly 10 years of experience in the mortgage servicing field.  Today, he develops customized wealth management and investment strategies designed to help his clients pursue the life and retirement they’ve always wanted.

Blake earned a B.A. in Management/Business Administration from the University of Northern Iowa and an A.A. in Liberal Arts and an A.A.S. in Horticulture Science.  He also earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER^™ certification from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc., which identifies those individuals who have met the experience requirements of the CFP Board, have successfully completed financial planning coursework, and have passed the CFP^® Certification Examination covering the following areas:  the financial planning process, risk management, investments, tax planning and management, retirement and employee benefits, and estate planning. 

Blake shares his life with his wife and their four children.  In his free time, he most enjoys spending time with his family and outdoor activities.