John W. Oestreich, Managing Principal

Phone: 402-484-7526 Ext. 102
Fax: 402-484-7954
E-mail: joestreich@wradvisors.com

John began his career as a Financial Advisor with Waddell & Reed in 1998.  In 2000, he was promoted into management and is currently Managing Principal for the Lincoln, NE Division.  In 2009, John was one of two managers recognized nationally to receive the company’s highest honor, the 7 C’s Award, as voted on by their peers and upper management for best exhibiting the culture of Waddell & Reed.  In addition, John is a multiple qualifier for Waddell & Reed’s Circle of Champions and Crest honors for branch office production.

John is a graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan University with a B.S. in Business Administration and Minor in Communications.  John has received several professional acknowledgements including being a Distribution Management Award Qualifier, based on branch office production, from 2007-2010 for GAMA International, an international financial services management organization.  In 2008, John was honored with the Lincoln Business Journal “40 Under 40 Award”, awarded to 40 Lincoln business people annually through nomination and a selection panel.   

John is passionate about Lincoln’s growth and is active with the Tabitha Foundation Board, ABLE, LIBA, HBAL, Kiwanis, Junior Achievement, and with our local universities.  John enjoys public speaking, working with individuals and businesses toward their financial growth, adding new advisors to our growing local team, and educating the public through various media. 

Waddell & Reed is not affiliated with GAMA International or the Lincoln Business Journal.  For more details regarding any of the awards mentioned please contact John Oestreich. 

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