Dennis H. Karstens

Financial Advisor

Phone: 660-263-9800
Fax: 660-269-9119


Dennis joined Investment Centers of America in 1995 and has found it to be a very rewarding experience. Being a financial advisor is about building relationships with your clients by caring about and understanding their concerns and then helping them make decisions so they can realize their dreams.

After graduating from Northwest Missouri State University, his career started as a school teacher in Liberty, Missouri. The love of teaching was an important ingredient for the rest of his career which included ten years in various management positions with Household International and twenty years with Orscheln Industry, including President of Orscheln Farm & Home Supply.

Dennis is married to Avonda (Wilson) from Paris, Missouri. They have one son Mike who is married to Sarah (Spickermann) and they have two children Drew and Katherine. Traveling with family and being involved with the grandchildren's activities at Olatha East High School is their favorite pastime. They are also avid golfers.

Education: BS in Ed, Northwest Missouri State University - Maryville, Mo. MBA, DePaul University - Chicago, Il.

Registrations/Licenses: Series 7, 63, 65, 97, Life and Health Insurance