RICH CONCEPTS INVESTMENT GROUP - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Registered Client Associate
Alex is a recent graduate of the Master of Business Administration program at the University of Nevada, Reno. He joined D.A. Davidson & Co. in 2021. Alex's focus is on operations and practice management. He helps with administrative tasks, asset movement, scheduling, new client onboarding, event planning, and marketing. Alex was born and raised in the Carson Valley and is well connected in the community. He enjoys fitness and various outdoor activities in his free time.
Job Titles:
- Senior Vice President, Director of WM Research
James and his research team provide equity research and updates, portfolio analysis tools and model portfolios of recommended equities to financial advisors and their clients, including individual investors and their families, businesses and nonprofits. His focus is on developing multiple channels for distribution of research to D.A. Davidson's roughly 400 financial advisors and their clients so that each client can make informed financial decisions that match their objectives and situations. James has spent over 20 years in the financial services industry, and is co-manager of the D.A. Davidson Focus List model portfolio. He is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles with an MBA in finance and a bachelor's degree in economics/management. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.
Job Titles:
- Vice President, Director of Insurance & Annuities / Independent Financial Group
Job Titles:
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER
Rob is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ who loves to sit down with clients and really get to know them. His aspiration with each client is to fully understand their financial status, help them identify their goals and hopes for the future, and assist them with realizing that future. Rob joined D.A. Davidson in 2021 following work as the senior financial planner for Umpqua Private Bank, where he led the planning efforts for the firm. His 30-year career in banking and financial services has included a wide range of roles and responsibilities, both internally and client facing. When he's not helping clients turn their dreams into realities, Rob can usually be found on the go in the great outdoors, whether that's watching birds, hiking, kayaking, or snowshoeing. You might otherwise find Rob attending a Portland Timbers soccer match or donating his time with the 107ists, the nonprofit arm of the Timbers Army. He also volunteers with Stand Together, an organization that partners with local groups to revitalize communities and empower youth and families through sport.
Job Titles:
- Vice President, Director of Wealth Planning
Ryan joined D.A. Davidson in 2021, bringing diverse industry experience to the role of Director of Wealth Planning. He most recently served as the Advanced Planning Team lead for a Seattle-based RIA focused on ultra-high net worth clients. In that role, he led the build-out of a bespoke planning process to address the complex needs of clients in the space. Ryan has been able to draw on his years of experience as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo and UBS, beginning as a solo practitioner and moving to high-producing teams, with an emphasis on wealth planning, tax mitigation, asset transfer and philanthropic giving strategies for high net worth clientele.
Job Titles:
- Financial Advisor
- Portfolio Manager
- Senior Vice President
Ted joined D.A. Davidson & Co. in 2020 when he and his team moved from Wells Fargo Advisors. He has extensive knowledge of the financial services industry, honed from over 30 years of experience serving as a Financial Advisor. Ted's expertise is around wealth management where he focuses on portfolio design and construction, account trading and reviews, understanding investment objectives, cash and liquidity needs, tax loss harvesting, capital gain management, and economic research. Ted is a long time resident of the Carson Valley where he raised three grown children and has a track record of community involvement. Ted enjoys golfing, snowboarding, snow biking, boating, and supporting local businesses.
Job Titles:
- Trust Officer
- Vice President