Over 35 Years of Financial Experience 

Education

Jim received his master’s degree in Taxation from Georgetown University, an MBA from the College of William & Mary, and a bachelor's degree from Cornell University. 

Certifications

Jim is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and has also been awarded the Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) credential by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), joining the elite group of financial professionals who have demonstrated advanced knowledge of tax, estate, retirement, investment and insurance planning. 

Experience

For the last 20 years Jim has been practicing as an Investment Advisor Representative for Wealth Management firms, including most recently with David Wealth Management. Before that he was a practicing Certified Public Accountant (CPA) for more than 15 years, specializing in individual taxation, with International CPA firms, including PWC, and with the CPA firm he founded, David & Samson.

Family

Jim and his wife, Maria Coakley David, have lived in Northern Virginia for over 35 years, where they have raised their four children, Kristin, Shannon, CJ and Michelle. Kristin and Shannon, their two oldest daughters, are married to Stephen Burch and Jacob Hampton, respectively. They are proud grandparents of Collin, Bennett and Ella Burch.