Dan Danford

Dan Danford is a gifted communicator. He has written hundreds of articles and several books. He has taught classes for high school, college, and community groups. He speaks often and served as commentator for a local ABC affiliate television station.

He founded Family Investment Center in 1998. In total, he’s been a successful senior officer in five different banking or investment firms since 1984. He earned a Master’s degree in Personal Finance from Kansas State University and an MBA from Northwest Missouri State University. Today, Family Investment Center manages well over $350 million for clients in a dozen states.

Danford is quoted extensively about investing. He’s written for or been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Kiplinger’s, U.S. News & World Report and dozens of other newspapers, magazines, and media outlets. He serves as Chair of the Public Policy Committee for the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA).

He has served in numerous leadership positions for civic and professional boards including the Missouri Western State University Board of Governors and as treasurer of the St. Joseph Area Chamber of Commerce. He was Chairman of the Friends of the Free Clinic, a support group for the Social Welfare Board in St. Joseph.

He’s been president of the Missouri Western State University Alumni Association and was honored in 2003 with the Missouri Western State College Distinguished Alumni Service Award.