Dave’s personal and professional journey is one of resilience, passion, and courage. Growing up, his path was not clear. It was marked with instability, scarce resources, and a desire to explore where he could make an impact on the world. Upon graduating high school, he joined the US Navy going on to serve as an Electronic Warfare Specialist on Aircraft Carrier, the USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70). This journey unexpectedly brought him back to the PNW when he was stationed in Bremerton, WA, where he was able to settle down and marry his wife, Nicki.
His entry into the world of finance was serendipitous. After connecting with his mother and father-in-law’s Edward Jones Broker, his curiosity for financial planning turned into a path to his future. In 2015, after 10 years of learning the business in a client-facing operational role with The Mutual Fund Store, Dave had the opportunity to relocate to Vancouver, WA, and start his journey serving clients as a full-time financial planner.
In 2025, after two decades with Edward Jones, The Mutual Fund Store, and eventually Edelman Financial Engines, Dave made the move to independence and founded Anchoring Capital.
Dave is passionate about being a guide for his clients throughout their financial journeys, providing tactical planning, knowledgeable insights, and meaningful partnerships to help them not only plan for their goals, but walk with them as they reach them. Dave has specialized experience in serving retirees, technology professionals, and employees of large PNW based companies such as Boeing, Nike, Microsoft and Amazon. Outside of work, Dave enjoys spending time on his property in Southern Washington, fishing, hunting, and creating memories with his wife, Nicki, and their two beautiful daughters, Cailin & Haley. And go Seahawks and Trail Blazers.