Greetings to our current and prospective Chapter Members and welcome to the American Financial Education Alliance (AFEA) chapter website for St. Louis West County, MO #4852!

As an IRS approved, 501(c)(3) NonProfit Organization, our mission is to empower Americans to take control of their finances by providing local communities with objective financial education. It is our pleasure to educate our local communities and share how AFEA works to provide all Americans the education and experience they need to enhance their financial understanding and management.

AFEA specializes in providing high-level financial education classes and events at establishments of all types:

Libraries  ♦  Universities, Colleges, Junior Colleges  ♦  Businesses  ♦  Nonprofit and Fundraising Organizations

Class offerings include:

A Guide to 401k Rollovers  ♦ The ABCD’s of Medicare ♦  Advanced Estate Planning ♦ An Introduction to Annuities  ♦ Business Continuation Planning ♦ College Planning ♦ The Essentials of Estate Planning  ♦ Financial Planning Basics ♦ Investing for Women ♦ IRAs, Annuities, and Other Sources of Retirement Income  ♦ Living a Tax-Free Retirement ♦ Most Common Financial Mistakes ♦ Myths and Facts About Annuities ♦ Planning for Long-Term Care  ♦ Retirement Basics ♦ Retirement Income Planning ♦ Roth IRA Conversions ♦ Safe Money Principles of Retirement Planning ♦ Social Security Benefit Options  ♦ Special Needs Planning ♦ Understanding Your IRA ♦ Understanding Your Roth IRA ♦ Variable Annuities ♦ Women and Money ♦ Your Employee-Sponsored Retirement Plan

We invite you to attend our local workshops and become an active member by participating in our educational events throughout the community.

Thank you for visiting your local Chapter’s website; we look forward to seeing you in a class soon!

Jeremy Reiland, CFRI, CFF
Jeremy is the President of the Vantage Point Financial St. Louis, MO branch. Jeremy began his career in the Financial Services industry in 2001 & he believes having a written plan for retirement will pave the way for long-term success. His educational & holistic approach combines tax planning, investments, income planning, estate planning, & insurance services into realistic strategies allowing clients the opportunity to set realistic goals for managing their wealth while living comfortably in their retirement years. 

Patrick May, CFP, CFF
Pat began his career in financial services in 2006. He started out in a national call center, quickly building a strong knowledge base of all things investments & financial markets. He then worked in a branch office in Dallas, TX as an investment consultant where he was able to provide a personal touch & impact the lives of clients in his community. Pat was later promoted to a role in a national firm's corporate headquarters back in St. Louis. In 2018 he deepened his ability to help individuals & families by becoming a holistic planner. Pat gave clients the confidence to retire the way they wanted by helping with taxes, investments, insurance, income & estate planning. He joined Vantage Point in early 2023 to continue his work.