Peter Lazaroff is Chief Investment Officer at Plancorp, a national wealth management firm with nearly $6 billion in assets under management. As Chair of the Investment Committee, he is responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and communication of investment strategy. Throughout his career, Lazaroff has built a reputation as an educator, simplifying complex financial topics into easily digestible lessons for investors of all kinds. He is the author of Making Money Simple and hosts The Long-Term Investor podcast. He also regularly contributes articles to The Wall Street Journal and Forbes.
Peter Lazaroff Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
Academic History
Lazaroff joined Plancorp in 2015 as Director of Investment Research. He became a shareholder of the firm in 2017 and Chief Investment Officer in 2020.
He is recognized in the financial planning space for taking complex financial strategies and sharing them in easy-to-understand language everyone can apply to improve their wealth and financial habits.
This reputation has been nationally recognized by a variety of independent parties, including Investopedia who has named Peter among the Top 10 US Financial Advisors for each of the last three years.
RECOGNITION
Investopedia's Top 100 Advisors, 2018-2023
Five Star Wealth Manager, 2013-2023
St. Louis Business Journal's 30 Under 30, 2013
DESIGNATIONS
Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), 2013
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), 2012
MEDIA & APPEARANCES