What makes one financial professional different from any other? It is more than education, training, and experience. A good financial planner is someone who fits you like a glove. They will take the time to listen and help you define your financial needs. They will help you develop and implement a plan to accomplish your goals. But your financial planner also needs to be able to help you understand your own money.
I strive to be a resource for my clients. Many people say that the reason they do business with Art Dinkin is my ability to explain money strategies in a way they understand.
Qualifications:
- 1990: Began serving clients
- 1992: Designated a Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow (LUTCF)
- 1994: Designated a Charterd Life Underwriter (CLU)
- 1997 - 1999: Advanced Makets Consultant for a Fortune 500 company specializing in Retirement Planning, Business Planning, and Estate Planning
- 1999: Designated a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC)
- 1999: Moderator for LUTC course "Meeting Client Needs"
- 2002: Designated Certified Financial Planner TM
- 2003: Moderator for LUTC course "Long Term Care"
- 2004: Served as President of the Des Moines Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors
- 2005 - present: Adjunct Faculty at Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) teaching Introduction to Investments, Introduction to Business, and Small Business Management.
- 2007: Appointed Treasurer, Governing Board of the Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children
I live in Clive, IA with my wife, two children, and our black lab. In my free time I am an instrument rated private pilot and enjoy hunting, running, and reading.
