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Shannon Moenkhaus

Managing Member / Chief Compliance Officer at Clarity Financial Planners in Clayton, MO

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Shannon Moenkhaus is Managing Member / Chief Compliance Officer of Clarity Financial Planners, LLC, an investment adviser managing $132M, and works from its Clayton, MO office. Shannon Moenkhaus has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Clarity Financial Planners since 3 September 2015, has 17 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 63.

17
Years in industry
11
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Shannon Moenkhaus has been Managing Member / Chief Compliance Officer of Clarity Financial Planners since September 2015, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Shannon Moenkhaus studied at the University of Missouri.

Clarity Financial Planners, LLC is a Clayton, MO firm with $132M under management, 38 clients and 1 adviser in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Shannon Moenkhaus's firm is Clarity Financial Planners, which provides Evidence-Based Investing, Total Financial Life Management and Lifelong Learning. Her work experience includes the tax department of PricewaterhouseCoopers, Enterprise Bank & Trust, where she ran the advisory team, and Buckingham Asset Management. She has taught Personal Fiscal Fitness and Financial Literacy classes for UMSL outreach, Entrepreneurs Organization, Tiger 21 and Enterprise University.

Shannon Moenkhaus’ longest registration is the current one, 11 years at Clarity Financial Planners since 2015. Before joining Clarity Financial Planners in 2015, Shannon Moenkhaus was registered through Buckingham Asset Management, LLC.

  1. – present · 11 years
    Clayton, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 277114
  2. Buckingham Asset Management, LLC
    – · 6 years
    St Louis, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 143323

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Clarity Financial Planners

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Shannon Moenkhaus is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from September 2015; the most recent is Missouri, in October 2015.

  • MissouriSince 2 October 2015
  • TexasSince 3 September 2015

Examinations

Series 631 March 2002
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 73 January 2002
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Shannon Faye Moenkhaus
CRD
4457340
Firm
Clarity Financial Planners · CRD 277114
Role
Managing Member / Chief Compliance Officer
Office
168 N. MERAMEC AVENUE, SUITE 150, Clayton, MO 63105
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
January 2009
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Shannon Moenkhaus work?

Shannon Moenkhaus has been Managing Member / Chief Compliance Officer of Clarity Financial Planners, LLC since September 2015, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 31 March 2026

Is Shannon Moenkhaus a financial advisor?

Yes. Shannon Moenkhaus has a current investment-adviser registration in Missouri and Texas, through Clarity Financial Planners since September 2015.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Shannon Moenkhaus have?

Shannon Moenkhaus has 17 years in the financial industry, since January 2009, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Shannon Moenkhaus passed?

Shannon Moenkhaus has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in January 2002.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Shannon Moenkhaus based?

Shannon Moenkhaus’ registered office is in Clayton, MO.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Shannon Moenkhaus registered with FINRA?

No. Shannon Moenkhaus has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Shannon Moenkhaus a CFP?

Clarity Financial Planners lists Shannon Moenkhaus with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Shannon Moenkhaus, CFP® biography, clarityfinancialplanners.com

How can I verify Shannon Moenkhaus’ record?

Search CRD 4457340 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Shannon Moenkhaus’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4457340, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Clarity Financial Planners, LLC, filed 31 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Clarity Financial Planners team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.