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David Roggenkamp has been in the investment advisory business for 31 years. His practice is focused on investment management for individuals and small businesses, including retirement plans.

David also provides fee-based consulting guidance on retirement plan investments, education, fiduciary obligations for various types of trusts and qualified plans. He holds FINRA Series 7, 63 securities registrations through Commonwealth Financial Network^® and is a certified Chartered Financial Consultant (ChfC).

David was appointed Chartered Financial Consultant^® (ChFC^®) in 2000 from the American College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. The ChFC certification is a nationally recognized accreditation, demonstrating proficiency eight key areas of practice: investment analysis, capital markets, retirement planning, financial planning, investment risk management and succession planning for business owners and professionals, income tax law, and estate planning. The certification is a recognized standard for investment proficiency and fiduciary ethics in financial planning.David is involved in on-going education to affirm his ChFC certification as well as broker/dealer and regulatory agency education requirements. His immediate prior affiliations include: John Hancock Inc., Transamerica Investment Advisors Inc. David is a 1987 graduate of Kenyon College.

David works and lives in Marin County, California, and has resided with his family in the San Francisco Bay area since 1988. References furnished upon request.

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