Keith DeGreen, J.D. CFP®
CEO and Portfolio Manager
keith@degreen.com
Professional
- Named one of the "Top 100 Investment Advisors in the United States" (Registered Rep Magazine Annual Poll)
- J.D. University of Cincinnati School of Law
- Managed approximately $640,000,000 through DeGreen Wealth Management, Scottsdale, Arizona. Sold firm in 2006.
- Author of The Emerging Markets Book and numerous other financial guides.
- Quoted in national media on financial topics.
- Hosted personal finance radio show on Arizona's largest radio station for 19 years.
- Admitted to Ohio and Arizona Bar Associations (inactive status).
- Founder of FEE ONLY DeGreen Capital Management, an Ohio RIA, Chagrin Falls, OH.
Personal
- Ohio native – grew up in Chagrin Falls. Age 59.
- Father of five. Three grandchildren. Married to Lynn DeGreen.
- Family returned to Ohio after 29 years in Arizona so that youngest sons could grow up in the quintessential small Midwest town - Chagrin Falls.
- Rebuilt a Chagrin century home.
- In 2007 sailed across the Pacific in a small boat - fell in love with emerging markets.
- Spent two years visiting many emerging market countries and writing The Emerging Markets Book.
- Volunteered for the United States Marine Corps. Served in Vietnam. Purple Heart. Honorably discharged as Sergeant, E-5.
Political and Community
- One of youngest people ever elected to public office in Ohio - Springdale City Council (suburb of Cincinnati).
- Arizona's Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in 1988 (unsuccessful).
- 2005 Candidate for Governor of Arizona. Withdrew due to a family illness.
- Former Chair, Arizona School Choice Association
- Remains active in Republican politics.
- Supports many worthwhile community programs.
