Credentials That Matter

Not Your Typical Advisor

A CFA Charterholder. A CFP® Professional. 100% Fiduciary.

Elite investment expertise and gold-standard financial planning—in one advisor.

CFA Charterholder Badge - David James Van Osdol, CFA - Charter Awarded 2024
Investment Expertise

CFA Charterholder

The gold standard for investment analysis

3sequential exams
~45%pass rate per exam
<4%of advisors hold this

Over 900 hours of study across three 6-hour exams—one of the most rigorous financial credentials globally.

Deep expertise in portfolio management, investment analysis, economics, and ethics.

Ethics Code: CFA charterholders must "act with integrity, competence, diligence" and "place clients' interests above their own."

Financial Planning

CFP® Professional

Comprehensive financial planning expertise

~10hrboard examination
~65%pass rate
~20%of advisors certified

Rigorous education covering taxes, retirement, estate planning, insurance, and investment management.

Required client-focused experience demonstrating real-world planning competence.

Ethics Code: CFP professionals commit to integrity, objectivity, competence, fairness, confidentiality, and placing your interests first.

"If you hire investment professionals with a CFA, you… have confidence at the level of qualification."
Jenny Johnson, CEO/President, Franklin Templeton

What Makes This Rare

<4%
hold CFA
of financial advisors
~20%
hold CFP®
of financial advisors
<1%
hold both
estimated

Most advisors meet minimum licensing requirements. These credentials represent thousands of additional hours of study and demonstrated expertise beyond the baseline.

Why Both Credentials Matter

No need for separate "investment person" and "planning person"—it's all integrated.

360° Expertise

From complex investment strategy to holistic life planning—integrated, not fragmented.

Reinforced Fiduciary Duty

Both credentials embed client-first obligations into their professional codes.

Continuous Excellence

Ongoing education requirements ensure current knowledge, not outdated advice.

100% Fiduciary

Both CFA and CFP require adherence to strict ethical codes. As a fee-only fiduciary, I'm legally obligated to act in your best interest—not sell you products for commission.

Ready for a Higher Standard?

No percent-of-assets fee. Just straightforward advice from a qualified professional.

Flat monthly fee starting at $100/month. No hidden costs. No AUM percentage.