Our Team

Professional

Gary Myers is the principal of Myers Financial Navigation and has been with New York Life since 2003. What makes Gary passionate about his work is the opportunity it provides to serve as the virtual CFO to busy business owners and other individuals. What his clients appreciate is his low-keyed approach combined with the ability to get things done.

Along with a BS in Accounting, Gary carries with him an extensive expertise in the corporate world with both small and large companies. It is this experience that allows him to work with business owners and professionals and truly understand their needs and goals. Additionally, Gary’s knowledge of and passion for the industry has earned him Court of Table of the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT). He is a Member Agent of The Nautilus Group^*, a select group of under 250 member agents nationwide focusing on Business and Estate Planning. Working with Gary and Myers Financial means working with a hardworking, compassionate, fun, and trustworthy team of advisors.

^*The Nautilus Group is a service of New York Life Insurance Company.

The Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), The Premier Association of Financial Professionals, is recognized globally as the standard of excellence for life insurance sales performance in the insurance and financial services industry.

Personal

I met my wife Donna on a Saturday morning in the spring of 1981 after a very early softball game at college (I almost ran over her) and we have been inseparable since. We have three adult children (two sons and a daughter) who always make us proud. Six grandkids really take over our thoughts now days, a teenage granddaughter then four boys and then another little girl! Any kind of live sporting event (tailgating too), climbing in a deer blind or hunkering down in a duck blind and I’m good to go. I enjoy being with friends or just going on the next new adventure.

Fun

What is one book that has influenced your life, personally or professionally, the most? Dale Carngie How to Win friends and Influence people

What is one fun fact most people don’t know about you? I am an excellent snooker player

What is the most daring thing you’ve ever done? Hot air balloon ride in Germany in a snowstorm

What is your favorite quote? “Hoping for the best, prepared for the worst, and unsurprised by anything in between.” ? Maya Angelou

If you could have coffee with any celebrity, who would you choose? My grandpa

What is the best piece of advice you have ever received? Control your own destiny or someone will do it for you. (My early career mentor Michael Murray)

If you could learn any new hobby, what would you choose? Play the violin (fiddle)

Professional

Audrea Brunke serves as the Manager of Operations for Myers Financial Navigation and has been with our firm since 2006. Also in 2006, Audrea graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in financial planning, preparing her for her career today. Within the company, Audrea prepares financial projections, reviews portfolios, analyzes the current finances of our clients, and performs many other tasks. She enjoys being able to use her natural-born abilities as a planner to assist our clients. Audrea also finds that by considering all assets, investments, and notes she is able to put together a beautiful portrait for our clients, bringing her great satisfaction.

What sets Audrea apart from the rest is her ability to view each individual’s unique situation with compassion and work with him or her to meet her needs. Audrea has humble roots and uses her background in small business to assist our clients no matter what life throws their way. Within the company and in all other aspects of life, Audrea embodies perfectly the values of integrity, honesty, trustworthiness, and efficiency that Myers Financial is known for.

Personal

Prior to working with Myers Financial Group, Audrea worked for a bank in Manhattan and interned with an insurance company. She is now happily married to her husband John and together they have 8 kids, Madi, John, Gabe, Rebekah, Aly, Ben, Dominic, and Callum. Outside of work, Audrea keeps busy guiding the kids through 4-H, going on family adventures and creating memories watching Kansas State football games.

Professional

Areas of Focus – Retirement Planning and Income Strategies; Investments; Family Finances; Saving for Education

Qualifications – Series 6 and Series 63

Recently transitioned into the finance world after several years in the mortgage industry. My goal is to help individuals make informed financial decisions by using an in-depth and disciplined approach to wealth strategies and wealth solutions.

Personal

Dan and his wife, Jamie, have three children, Haylee, Landon, and Keegan. In his free time, you’ll find him coaching a wide array of their youth sports, golfing, smoking a variety of BBQ meats, or at a local pond fishing.