University of Missouri-Columbia – Marketing (Cum Laude)
St. Louis University Law School – Juris Doctor & Taxation
Driven by an unyielding commitment to professional growth, Christina embarked on her journey with Gatewood Wealth Solutions in 2011, shortly after graduating from college. Determined to provide comprehensive guidance through life’s key moments, she specialized in estate, tax, and business planning, helping ensure clients receive tailored solutions to support their evolving and increasingly complex needs.
Balancing a full-time role at Gatewood while pursuing higher education, Christina achieved an early milestone—earning her law degree. Her dedication to mastering financial planning and wealth management was further recognized when she received a national Commitment to Excellence award. Notably, her expertise in planning software, process improvement, and CRM development made her an instrumental figure in constructing Gatewood Wealth Solutions’ financial planning process and Client Care service models.
Today, Christina proudly holds the distinguished positions of Chief Planning Officer, Wealth Advisor, and Partner in the firm. As Chief Planning Officer, Christina is tasked with the critical responsibility of designing and delivering bespoke client care services that provide top-tier comprehensive care for clients. Understanding that as clients’ assets grow, so does the need for higher levels of expertise, increasingly sophisticated financial strategies, and coordinated execution. Christina ensures that the firm’s Client Care team members are comprehensively trained and well-equipped to navigate any degree of complexity that accompanies growth.
In her role, Christina ensures the firm’s advisor proficiency extends beyond standard financial services. Not only do they offer typical financial planning, risk management, investment guidance, tax efficiency strategies, retirement, and estate planning advice, but they also possess expertise in more complex areas. This includes advising on intricate trust arrangements, estate transfer, legacy planning, wealth preservation, asset preservation, and charitable giving.
The team at Gatewood Wealth Solutions holds specialized knowledge in managing low-basis and concentrated stock positions, analyzing and disposing of stock options and restricted stock units. They also have expertise in exit strategies for business owners. This comprehensive suite of skills ensures the firm can address a broad range of financial challenges, offering personalized solutions tailored to each client’s unique circumstances.
Christina also continues to excel in her role as Wealth Advisor, where she serves as client relationship manager. She ensures clients receive excellent care, especially when making crucial or complex life decisions. Her skillful handling of these dual responsibilities reflects her unwavering commitment to both the growth of Gatewood and the financial well-being the firm’s clients.
Christina is an attorney (JD) and Certified Financial Panner CFP® Professional, a designation that demonstrates her proficiency in financial planning, risk management, investment, tax efficiency, retirement, and estate planning advising.
Christina holds her Series 7 & 63 securities registrations with LPL Financial, along with her Life and Health licenses.
A St. Louis native, Christina is deeply rooted in a successful multigenerational family business, which endows her with unique insights into similar clients who engage with Gatewood Wealth Solutions.
She shares her life with her husband, Kyle Shockley, and their two pairs of twin daughters, Camille, Chloe, Karsyn, and Kennedy.
A fervent supporter of the St. Louis Cardinals’ baseball team, Christina’s passion extends beyond just watching the games. She took an instrumental role in organizing the Cardinals Wives-for-Wishes event, which benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation, manifesting her commitment to community outreach and philanthropy alongside her professional achievements.
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