Jim has founded and operated two small businesses. He developed a love for the financial markets while growing his businesses and eventually put his investment strategies to work full time trading for his own accounts. In order to increase his understanding of the world of finance, he pursued and achieved the status of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional. Jim believes his real world investment experience gives him a deeper understanding of the markets and the risks that exist for investors today. He also believes that our job is to make the complex world of finance simpler and clearer for our clients. Jim’s working career also includes more than a decade in the construction trades. He