D. Duane Bartlett, CLU®

D. Duane Bartlett, CLU®

Managing Partner

#4 CityPlace Drive
Suite 150
St. Louis, MO 63141

Phone: (314)567-8340
Fax: (314)567-9996
E-mail:

Duane Bartlett is the Managing Partner of one of New England Financials largest agencies, Cornerstone Financial Group.

With over 15 years of industry experience, Duane has had the opportunity to run and operate institutional organizations, an independent registered investment advisory firm, and traditional agencies. His goal is to make CFG the preeminent financial services firm in the country. His passion has been developing advisors both personally and professionally and is evidenced by producing multiple MDRT qualifiers, managing associates and Managing Partners.

Raised in Kansas City, Duane competed as a three-sport athlete – football, wrestling and track. He excelled as a powerlifter and bodybuilder for more 20 years where he won several National titles, championships and set seven world records. In 1985, he claimed the NCAA Division I National Championship for the University of Missouri.

Upon graduating with a B.S. in Economics, he earned his stripes in the family business of selling paper. Wanting to own a business, he got his financial licenses in 1994 and 4 years later was running his own independent firm, Baron Financial. In 2002, he joined New England Financial and became the Managing Partner in St. Louis after 4 years. Today, Duane runs a 5 state territory with some of the best and the brightest in the industry.

His pride and joy are his 3 kids, Amber, Cheyenne and Justice, and 2 grandkids, Peyton and Gabriella.  He enjoys coaching football and baseball. Duane is also a collector of cufflinks and bold, colorful, whimsical art.

Among some of the accolades that Duane is most proud include:
  • Four Time NEF Top Recruiters Club Qualifier
  • Four Time NEF Agency Builder Award Winner
  • 2003 New England Financial Hall of Fame Qualifier
  • Member of the NEF MA Advisory Council in 2003-2004
  • 2007 NEF Good Business Practices Award
  • 2008 Life Leadership Award
  • 2008 Career Development Award
  • 2008 Management Award for Excellence
  • Multiple MDRT, Court and Top of the Table Qualifier.
  • Multiple Leaders, Masters, and Chairman’s Council Qualifier
  • 2009-2010 NAIFA President - St. Louis
  • Member of Omicron Delta Epsilon – National Honors Society for Economics.
  • Board Member of Focus Seminars
  • Steering Committee for St. Louis Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast
  • 2011 Member MetLife IDG Advisory Board