Dave Carpenter

Dave Carpenter is an experienced investment communications analyst at Altair Advisers, a role held since November 2012, focusing on investment management and financial planning for individuals and families. Prior to this, Dave served as a personal finance reporter for The Associated Press from June 2008 to November 2012, concentrating on retirement issues and consumer topics. Dave's extensive journalism career at The Associated Press spans from 1986 to 2008, covering business news in Chicago and serving as Moscow correspondent and East Europe news editor, while also managing business and sports reporting in the San Francisco area. Earlier roles include business reporting for The Sacramento Bee and The Fresno Bee, and features writing for the Anchorage Times. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Arts from Syracuse University, a certificate in Certified Financial Planner training from Northwestern University, a certificate in Financial Decision Making from the University of Chicago, and ongoing pursuit of a Master of Liberal Arts in History from Harvard Extension School.