David Crossman, CFA

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Sr. Portfolio Manager

As a portfolio manager, I design and manage investment portfolios for our clients to ensure their asset allocations are in line with their unique financial situation and that their investments support both their short- and long-term goals. Through ongoing research, I help identify and track appropriate investment vehicles for use in client portfolios. I am able to stay abreast of the ever-changing market conditions to understand when a change/adjustment is needed in our clients' holdings.

Personal Investment Management Experience

  • Over twenty-five years of experience in investment management.
  • Extensive experience analyzing individual stocks.

Career History

  • Bedel Financial Consulting, Inc., Senior. Portfolio Manager
  • Kirr, Marbach & Co., Senior Research Analyst
  • Reams Asset Management Co., Senior Equity Analyst

Educational and Professional Designations

  • Awarded Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
  • Master of Business Administration, Finance, Vanderbilt University, May 1997.
  • Bachelor of Arts, Economics, Duke University, May 1990.

Professional Activities & Accolades

Publishing

  • Contributing writer to employer quarterly newsletter.

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Community Activities

  • Endowment Chair, Asbury United Methodist Church.
  • Finance Chair, Asbury United Methodist Church.

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May 1, 2023

CD’s: Guess Who’s Back

Certificates of Deposit became something of an afterthought in a zero-interest rate world. The days of earning 0% yield on bank accounts and not much more on conservative bonds are behind us for the moment. So what does that mean for investors?

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Jan 30, 2023

Here’s Your Early 2023 Checklist

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Jan 9, 2023

Update from the Federal Reserve

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Nov 14, 2022

Let’s Play Poker: Go with the Odds!

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Aug 8, 2022

Investing for the Long Term is More Than Just Talk

While we know you get tired of hearing it, the best advice we can give is to stay the course and ensure that your portfolio is aligned with your financial goals. This is not just an empty platitude; we encourage it because it works.

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May 2, 2022

Stock Buybacks – Legitimate Use of Corporate Cash

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Mar 22, 2022

The Market is Dropping, What Should I Do?

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Jan 31, 2022

Last Task for the New Year: Your Annual Portfolio Checkup

Responsibly managing your finances requires ongoing diligence. It isn’t enough to select good investments and then forget about them. Take time to review your portfolio, both as individual components and as a whole.

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Aug 9, 2021

Tempus Fugit – Time Flies

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May 3, 2021

Know Your Target Date Fund

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Feb 1, 2021

COVID and the Markets – A Year Later

After a surprisingly strong 2020, the stock market continued to perform well through most of January. No one knows what the rest of the year holds, so make sure that your portfolio reflects your long-term goals.

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Nov 2, 2020

What's a SPAC?

SPACs, also known as "blank check" companies, have raised over $48 billion this year, and it seems like every day a new one gets announced. But what exactly are they, and how do they work?