Joel Magruder founded Financial Partners Group as a “team based” financial firm. Its mission is to bring the highest level of advice to clients in all areas of their financial lives.
Joel earned a Bachelor of Science from Iowa State University in 1988. He started in the financial services industry in 1989. Joel holds Series 7, 65, 63, and 24 securities registrations and is licensed for life, accident, health, property and casualty, and variable contracts. He has completed certification and earned the following designations: CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER, Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), Chartered Advisor of Senior Living (CASL), Chartered Leadership Fellow (CLF), Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow (LUTCF), and Certification in Long Term Care (CLTC).
Joel is active in the financial services industry and is a member of the Court of the Table with the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table and has earned numerous industry and professional awards, acknowledgements and recognition. He is a member of the Financial Planners Association and the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors.
Mr. Magruder has been a frequent speaker and writer on financial planning, motivation, and culture. His speaking engagements engage the audiences of corporations, associations, industry professionals and community interests. He has authored articles for pre-retirees, executives, newspapers, money oriented magazines, business and individual newsletters on finance, and industry professionals. Joel has been active and has led numerous local, state and national boards and enjoys the relationships that have grown out of service. He is a graduate of Leadership Iowa, the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute, and was selected to Central Iowa Business Record’s Forty Under Forty (2004). In 2005, he was selected by Webster County as a “Special Achiever” as an alumnus of the county for professional and personal success.
Joel was born, raised and currently resides in Iowa. He and his wife have been blessed with three children who are active in numerous educational, athletic and musical activities. He remains active with his church, schools, youth coaching, alumni activities, sports, and family.






