Carol L. Rogers, MBA, CPWA, '71
Carol L. Rogers epitomizes the blend of business, financial and investment acumen plus the interpersonal skills of attentive listening and clear communication that are ideal for a wealth manager. Over her 30+ year career, these abilities have been recognized many times, and on a national scale. Ms. Rogers began her investment advisory career at E.F. Hutton in 1976. As one of E.F. Hutton’s leading brokers, Carol became a Vice President and a member of the Chairman’s Council. In 1986, she resigned from E. F. Hutton to form the predecessor of Rogers & Company, A Wealth Management Firm, Inc
The founder, and president of Rogers & Company, has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Independent Wealth Managers in the country. Barron’s named Carol and the Rogers & Company Team as one of the Top 1000 Advisors in the US. They also recognized Carol as one of its Top 50 Independent Women Advisors. In April 1997, Carol was named Broker of the Year by Registered Representative magazine, a highly respected industry publication. She was also profiled in the October 2000 issue of Research Magazine and is quoted regularly in Registered Rep, Research Magazine and Horsesmouth.com, a nationally recognized internet resource for financial advisors.
Carol holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and an Executive MBA degree from Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri in conjunction with the University of Sofia, Tokyo.
Ms. Rogers recently continued her pioneering heritage as a member of the first class to receive her Certified Private Wealth Advisor certification (CPWA) along with firm partner, Omar R. Qureshi. The CPWA is an advanced designation through the University of Chicago, Booth Graduate School of Business. It was created specifically for financial advisors and consultants who work with high-net-worth clients on the life cycle of wealth: accumulation, preservation and distribution. She is a member of the Investment Management Consultants Association.*
Carol is a strong believer in “giving back.” She serves on the Board of Benedictine College and is a member of the executive MBA Alumni Board for Washington University and the Women’s Venture Forum at Washburn University. She was invited as a guest participant at the 1996 National Security Seminar for the U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks in Pennsylvania. In addition, “L”, as she is fondly called in the office, is a donor advisor for the Rogers & Company Charitable Foundation established in 2006 to provide inner city scholarships. Ms. Rogers has also served on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Security Professionals in Washington, D.C.
