Dave has been working since 2006 to help people understand their finances and create paths to meet their money and life goals. He has a passion for financial literacy as a means to help reduce the uncertainty and stress families often experience around their finances. He especially enjoys helping investors align their investments with their personal values through sustainable, responsible, and impact investing strategies. In addition to his certification as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner, Dave was one of the first advisors in North Carolina to earn the credential of Chartered SRI Counselor™ for expertise in sustainable and responsible investing. He was a founding member of the Raymond James Sustainable Investing Advisory Council and led the Investment Committee at his previous firm, Starks Financial Group.