Legacy 11 Group at Morgan Stanley

Forrest (Frosty) Anderson grew up in East Lansing, Michigan watching his father coach the Spartan basketball program.  When the wins became harder to find in the early 60s, the family made the move to Scottsbluff, Nebraska.  While active in high school athletics, he also excelled in the classroom. Frosty made the honor roll every semester and was named to the National Honor Society both his junior and senior year. He was also president of the school’s academic Key Club in 1968.

Final college choices included Stanford and the Air Force Academy, but the lure of the Husker football program won out in the end.  Incredible team success made it a most fortunate choice as he was a participant on two National Championship teams during his career.  In addition to earning Academic All Big-8 and Academic All American honors at UNL, Frosty was named one of 11 scholar-athletes by the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame as a senior.  He also served the University as co-chair of the student-rights committee, and was Treasurer of the Sigma Chi fraternity house.  He earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in December 1973.

Upon entering the business world, he quickly learned the basics of banking at First National Bank of Lincoln while wedging in a short-lived pro-football stint with the New Orleans Saints.  In October 1976 he joined Dean Witter, Inc. as a financial advisor and a career in financial services was launched.  After accepting the additional responsibilities of Branch Manager in December 2009, Frosty attended the College for Financial Planning in 2011, completing the CFP Certification Professional Education Program.  Shortly thereafter, he earned the Certified Financial Planner™ designation in 2012.

Frosty is licensed Series 7/general securities, series 8/branch manager, options/debt, equities, and commodities.  He also has a producer’s license in Life and Health Insurance in Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri.

Married to the former DeEtte Gifford of Fremont, Nebraska, they have two children, Giff and Emily, and 6 grandchildren. Frosty is a 20 year member of the Lincoln YMCA Youth Sports Committee of Management, serving as the Treasurer for the last 10 years.  He has now joined the Y’s Board of Directors, and is also a member of the University of Nebraska’s Letterwinner’s Club advisory board.  In 2015, he accompanied 20 UNL student athletes on a service project to Guatemala, helping an underprivileged school restore their playground.  Previous volunteer activities include running the Lincoln Youth Track Club from 1988 to 2009, Nebraska Association USATF Treasurer 2000-2011, and USATF Junior Olympic Regional Coordinator 1998-2007.  Frosty and DeEtte are supporters of Friends of the Lied in Lincoln, and Circles of Giving with the Omaha Performing Arts.  In addition to the theatre, they enjoy attending Husker athletic contests, youth sports activities of their grandkids, fishing, biking, and running.

Ken Koop Jr. was born in Lexington, NE and raised in Omaha, NE.  He was very fortunate to be adopted by two wonderful people, Ken and Jeanine Koop.  Both of his parents were lifelong educators in the Omaha area.  Ken was introduced to financial planning at an early age when he was selected to participate in the first Academy of Finance in Omaha while in high school, where he earned college credits in finance from Bellevue University.  He then went on to study finance in Lincoln where he earned a B.A. with a concentration in Finance from The University of Nebraska Lincoln, College of Business.

While attending UNL, Ken was accepted into an internship program at Shearson Lehman American Express.  After graduation in 1995, Ken accepted a fulltime position as a financial advisor and continued to learn and grow, becoming a Vice President, a Financial Planning Specialist, and a Guided Portfolio Manager.  In 2000, Ken completed the Certified Financial Planner™ designation from the College of Financial Planning in Denver, CO.  He also currently holds the Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist SM designation.

Ken is licensed under  Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Series 7, Series 65, and Series 31 and holds a Life and Health Insurance Producers license in Nebraska.

Ken currently lives in Lincoln with his wife, Liz Saunders Koop, who is the President and CEO of EducationQuest Foundation.  In their free time, they enjoy spending time with their children, Christopher and Caitlin; running, playing golf, reading, and attending sporting events.  Ken is active in the community through several  non-profit organizations including the Rotary Club #14, Nebraska Children’s Home, Westminster Presbyterian Church, LUX Art Center, Lincoln Foundation for Lincoln City Libraries, MEDICI – Serving the University Art Department and the University of Nebraska Foundation.

Jani Martinez was born in Mexico and raised in Lincoln, NE. Wanting to expand her network she became active in her community by volunteering and sitting on committees for several non-profit organizations at a very young age. While excelling in academics Jani also enjoyed extracurricular activities including student government, national honor society, music, and debate.

Earning her bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Jani entered the financial industry joining Wells Fargo as an undergraduate student. She excelled in her role as a private banker working with individual clients and successful start-up businesses.  Upon leaving Wells Fargo, Jani took her banking expertise to Morgan Stanley and joined the Koop Group in January 2016. Jani is licensed under Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Series 7 and Series 66, and holds a Life and Health Insurance Producers license in Nebraska.

Jani is a proud alumni member of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Cornhusker Marching Band and active member for her sorority, Zeta Phi Beta. She currently sits on the Latin American Commission overseeing the annual Hispanic Month State Commemoration, volunteers for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Rally and March, Leadership Lincoln, and coaches high school Public Forum Debate.

During her spare time Jani enjoys spending time with her family and keeping track of her 6, soon to be 7, nieces and nephews. She relaxes by playing the piano and going on short 10-mile runs. Jani’s idea of fun involves salsa dancing, travelling, eating, and meeting new people.

Connor Vandewege has been with the Legacy 11 Group since August of 2021. He is a lifetime Lincolnite, graduating from Lincoln East High School and Nebraska Wesleyan University. While at NWU, Connor was a captain of the Men’s Golf Team, now joining his father, Corey, his mother, Shannon, and sister, Makinzie as former Prairie Wolf / Plainsman Student-Athletes.

Connor graduated with distinction, earning his Bachelor’s in Business Administration with a focus in Finance. He holds his Series 7 and Series 66 licenses.

Outside of the office, Connor enjoys playing new golf courses, supporting Husker Athletics, staying active, and spending time with friends and family.

Debbie Carey's main focus is assisting in operational efforts. She joined The Koop Group in 2016 to enhance the client service experience for the team. She has been in the financial services industry since 1997, obtaining her securities license in 2001. Debbie grew up in the Dallas, Texas area and lived in Kansas City before moving to Lincoln in 2015. She enjoys being involved at her church, volunteering and spending time with her 3 Grandchildren, 2 Daughters, Son in Law and her dog.