
About Us
UNCOMPROMIZED MORALS. UNCOMPROMIZING QUALITY.
​At St. Therese Financial LLC, it is our obligation to give our clients our utmost effort and to honor their unique God-given goals and responsibilities. Through our moral screening process, exhaustive market research, financial strategies, and expert portfolio construction we help our clients work towards their goals while also honoring their moral values.

"Work is fundamental to the dignity of the person. Work, to use an image, 'annoints' with dignity, fills us with dignity, makes us similar to God who has worked and still works, who always acts.×´
- Pope Francis
Meet The Team

Brennen Schmertmann
Owner, CEO, and CCO
Servant of God, husband to a captivating wife, father to five beautiful children and one in heaven, and faith-based investor/advisor. Brennen started St. Therese Financial LLC on the burning desire to align people's investments with their Christian values. Prior to working in finance, Brennen taught algebra II and precalculus at Bettendorf High School. When not running a business, he spends time with his family, reading, and watching Notre Dame football.
(563) 726-1507

Karen Schmertmann
Social Media and Administrative
Daughter of God, wife,and mother to five beautiful children and one in heaven. Karen assists with the social media campaigns and administrative needs of St. Therese Financial LLC. After earning her MBA, she worked as a buyer and Supply-Chain Analyst at Cobham Mission Systems. When not working the business, Karen homeschools her children and enjoys spending time with family, reading, a great cup of coffee, and watching her husband watch Notre Dame football.
Reach out to us for a complementary financial consultation.
Meetings by appointment only.
Bettendorf, IA 52722
563-726-1507

