In 2010, Efrem Jackson founded the financial literacy company (Free to Serve) which he utilizes as an outlet to work with a number of local churches, nonprofit organizations and businesses to promote faith based financial education. Free to Serve’s mission is to see people free from the weight and stress often attached with personal finances so they are free to serve God in the area of their individual passions. Through Free to Serve Efrem has been able to teach thousands of people across the Midwest how to apply Biblical principles to their financial situation.

Professionally, Efrem has over twenty years of experience working in the financial services industry. He has worked as a banker, financial advisor for high net worth clients, operations trainer/manager for large independent broker-dealer firms and has  worked with portfolio managers on multi-million dollar investment proposals for institutional level clients.

Efrem is originally from Chicago, IL and moved to Iowa to attend Iowa State University where he received his bachelor’s degree in business and a master’s degree in family financial planning. He currently holds the series 99, series 7 and series 66 Finra securities registrations.  In addition, he held his Iowa Life, Variable Annuity and Credit Insurance licenses for over fifteen years. 

Efrem loves serving in the community and is very passionate about promoting financial literacy. He served for five years on the Senior Board of Directors for Cornerstone Family Church  in Des Moines, IA where he helped provide guidance for administering the churches budget. He has also served on the member council committee for Veridian Credit Union for four years  and on the operating supportive services committee for the Polk County Housing Trust Fund. He is married with four children.