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My Approach

At R.D. Mushen & Associates we believe that along with an exceptional client service experience, the best way to advise clients is to develop a holistic financial plan and wealth management strategy. By taking the time to plan properly we help clients take action towards accumulating, preserving, enjoying and distributing their wealth.

Our depth of experience coupled with current technology allows us to develop strategic plans that address client's needs in the context of their entire financial picture. After evaluating each client's individual financial position, we work with them to prioritize goals and determine a plan to help them take action towards achieving them. Over time we review the progress made and systematically make adjustments to the strategy reflecting personal, economic, and tax law changes. We use this strategy of financial planning to help clients adapt to their changing needs and towards successfully fulfilling their personal and financial goals.

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Interests

  • Cooking for family and friends. My dry rubbed babyback ribs cannot be beat!
  • Working out. Personal accountability is important.
  • Skiing at Whistler.
  • Watching my Detroit Red Wings and still playing a little over 50 hockey. We don't bodycheck anymore!
  • Nearly anything outdoors: snowshoeing, camping, hiking and just walking in the woods.

Community Participation

  • David currently sits on the Committee for the Fred Hutch Award which raises money to support the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
  • He is a past President and current member of the University Sunrise Rotary.
  • David was also Scoutmaster with the Boy Scouts of America for 15 years and is currently a merit badge counselor.

Areas of Focus

  • Estate Planning Strategies
  • Retirement Planning Strategies
  • Wealth Preservation Strategies
  • Saving for Education
  • Charitable Giving
  • Retirement Income Strategies

Experience

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Arts Degree
  • Masters in Educational Administration
  • CFP®  CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner
  • Member, Financial Planning Association
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Education

  • B.A., 1970, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
  • M.A., 1976, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan
  • CFP, 1994, College for Financial Planning, Denver, Colorado