Kiel VanderVeen, CFP®

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CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional

Kiel VanderVeen helps individuals and families plan for building and preserving wealth.  His areas of focus are tax mitigation, retirement income planning, and estate planning. Starting out as a tax preparer provided a strong foundation for his pursuing a career in financial planning; seeing firsthand the impact of clients not planning for tax filing inspired him to start thinking about how to make tangible, lasting changes in their financial life, and ultimately their future. 

Background

Kiel holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Nebraska and holds the Series 7, 66, and 9-10 securities licenses. He earned his CFP® certification in 2015. Kiel has been involved with the Nebraska Community Foundation, both locally and statewide, since 2005. Kiel was honored to be a member of the Leadership Nebraska Class X and has been named on multiple Forbes lists, most recently in 2025 as a Best-in-State Next Gen Wealth Advisor.

Outside of the Office

 Kiel and his wife, Mimi, and their daughters live in Nebraska City, where they both are involved in the Arbor Shrine club of the Tangier Shrine and support local groups that address poverty. Together, they enjoy fishing, cooking, gardening, and many, many fish. 

  

2025 Forbes Best-in-State Next-Gen Wealth Advisors

The Forbes Next-Gen Wealth Advisors Best-In-State rankings, developed by SHOOK Research, is based on an algorithm of qualitative criterion, mostly gained through telephone and in-person due diligence interviews, and quantitative data. Those advisors that are considered are under 40, have a minimum of four years' experience, and the algorithm weighs factors like revenue trends, assets under management, compliance records, industry experience and those that encompass the highest standards of best practices. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK receive a fee in exchange for rankings. Compensation provided for using the rating. The Research Summary (as of August 2025) included: 49,859 nominations for all rankings, based on thresholds, 28,226 invited to complete online survey, and 4,653 individuals considered and 2,018 individuals won the Next-Gen ranking. This ranking is based upon the period from 3/31/24 to 3/31/25 and was released on 8/6/25. This ranking is not based in any way on the individual's abilities in regards to providing investment advice or management. This ranking is not indicative of advisor’s future performance, is not an endorsement, and may not be representative of individual clients’ experience. Neither Raymond James nor any of its Financial Advisors or RIA firms pay a fee in exchange for this award/rating. Compensation provided for using the rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with Forbes or Shook Research, LLC. For more information go to https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-in-state-next-gen-advisors/.