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10 Mar 2011 - Barron's Magazine

For the second year in a row, it is our pleasure to announce that Don DeWaay has been selected as the Top Advisor in Iowa by Barron’s Magazine. This follows his placement on the 2010 Top 100 Independent Advisors list and marks Don’s 5th appearance on one of Barron’s premier ‘Top Advisor’ lists.

Group hopes to light some 'dry powder'

18 Feb 2011 - Business Record

Adam Claypool, managing director at *DeWaay Investment Banking, was featured in the February 18th, 2011 edition of the Business Record in an article titled, “Group hopes to light some ‘dry powder’”

18 Jun 2010 - MarketWatch

Don DeWaay, founder and CEO of DeWaay Capital Management, talked with Andrew O'Day on June 18th, 2010 during the MarketWatch radio segement, "The stocks not moving tell a bigger story."

2010 Advisor of the Year Finalists

01 May 2010 - Boomer Market Advisor

Don DeWaay, CEO of DeWaay Capital Management, was identified as passionate, outspoken, and articulate in the May issue of Boomer Market Advisor. These qualities combined with DeWaay’s high ethical standard and dependability, which were recognized by the 2008 Better Business Bureau Award and Forbes Magazine, earned Don DeWaay the second seat in the 2010 Advisor Awards.

19 Apr 2010 - MarketWatch

Don DeWaay, founder and CEO of DeWaay Capital Management, gave his insight on April 19, 2010 during the MarketWatch radio segment, “Goldman is Wall Street's lingering volcanic ash”.

Dow Clears Another Hurdle in Long Run

09 Apr 2010 - The Wall Street Journal

Don DeWaay’s reaction to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rebound was highlighted in The Wall Street Journal article, “Dow Clears Another Hurdle in Long Run” on Friday, April 9, 2010.

31 Mar 2010 - MarketWatch

Don DeWaay discussed the importance of private sector jobs on economic growth in the MarketWatch article, “US Stocks Pare Declines As Energy, Financials Strengthen” on March 31, 2010.

Barron's #1 Advisor Ranking: Iowa

22 Feb 2010 - Barron's

In a noteworthy honor, Barron’s Magazine has ranked Don DeWaay as the 2010 Top Advisor in the State of Iowa. The rankings are determined by intensive evaluation of a wealth manager’s assets under management, revenue produced for the firm, regulatory record, and quality of service and philanthropic work.

18 Feb 2010 - MarketWatch

DeWaay told Andrew O’Day, “Analysts can give you many different rationales for why a market moves higher or a market moves lower. You can stack statistical data to the moon." DeWaay added that "sometimes things are ridiculously overvalued and people continue to invest."

Nasdaq battered as techs slump

29 Jan 2010 - CNN Money

DeWaay stated, “"I think some of this is an indictment of what we're seeing in the economy. People are realizing that although GDP growth was good in the fourth quarter of last year, 2010 isn't going to be as strong as had been thought."

25 Dec 2009 - The Des Moines Register

It's time to think about shaping up during 2010 ? personally, professionally and financially. Here's some guidance from local experts:

28 Sep 2009 - CNN Money

CNN Money featured Don DeWaay on September 28, 2009 in the article, “Tipping point: Crucial week ahead for stocks.”

22 Sep 2009 - The Des Moines Register

Des Moines-area financial guru Don DeWaay was a guest Friday on CNBC's "Squawk Box," where he said: "It's a much easier environment right now to make an investment decision than it was three or four years ago, (because) everything has been stress-tested." But that doesn't mean there isn't still a lot of uncertainty.

Don DeWaay will be on CNBC Friday

17 Sep 2009 - The Des Moines Register

Don DeWaay, chief executive of DeWaay Capital Management, will be a featured guest on CNBC?s Squawk Box Friday morning at 8:35 a.m. He will give his opinions and advice on the economy and markets a year after the crash.

15 Sep 2009 - Barron's

We are proud to announce that Barron’s Magazine honored Don for the second time in 2009 by naming him #34 on the list of the Top 100 Independent Financial Advisors. Don was also named to the overall Top 100 Financial Advisors in April.

20 Apr 2009 - Barron's

Barron's Magazine, one of the most respected financial publications in the world, released their 2009 list of the Top 100 Financial Advisors in the United States and Don DeWaay of Clive, Iowa was named to the list. Coming in at #58, DeWaay was the first Iowan to ever be named to the prestigious list. ?The competition for this honor is formidable and too often professionals in the Midwest are overlooked for recognition,? said DeWaay. ?That?s what makes this honor all the more special.?

The Best Advisors

20 Apr 2009 - Barron's Cover

The 100 top advisers in our latest ranking are rethinking diversification -- and finding smarter ways to hedge their bets. WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN THE RULES DON'T work any more? The question has been on many investors' mind after the shellacking of 2008. Almost nothing worked last year -- not U.S. stocks (down 34%), not global stocks (down 42%), not commodities (down 37%) and not hedge funds (down 19%).

13 Feb 2009 - Des Moines Register

Ron Gordon, who farms 3,000 acres near Creston and bought 400 acres last year, has never questioned the value of Iowa farmland. "Things were good after I started farming in 1971 when I came back from 'Nam, then we hit a hiccup in the 1980s, but we got over that," said Gordon. "If you look at the long run, Iowa farmland is better than any other investment you can make." But Don DeWaay, a Des Moines capital investment manager, suggested that Iowa farmland prices may be headed for a downturn

22 Oct 2008 - The Greater Des Moines Partnership

The Greater Des Moines Partnership will honor four companies with the 2008 Economic Impact Awards and eight local companies for their business practices with the 2008 Celebrate Business! Awards, at a joint ceremony on Tuesday, October 28, 2008. The awards program will take place at the Embassy Suites on the River, 101 E. Locust St., downtown Des Moines, from 11 a.m. 1 p.m.

Investment Experts Say 'Buy Now!'

06 Oct 2008 - KCCI8

When people yelled 'sell, sell, sell..' like they did on Monday, Don DeWaay said the best long term strategy was to buy, buy, buy!

10 Sep 2008 - press-citizen.com

Des Moines financial manager Don DeWaay will discuss his career running his own management firm when he speaks to students in the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center at 11 a.m. Friday at the Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory, 322 N. Clinton St.

Keeping up with 401(k) plan changes

08 Sep 2008 - Forbes

Just because something's automatic, doesn't mean you can totally sit back and relax; especially when it comes to your retirement. In recent years more companies are shifting away from traditional pensions and placing the responsibility for retirement planning more squarely on individuals. As part of the move, many employers now offer automatic enrollment in their 401(k) and are changing the types of funds they offer. While these enhancements may be to your benefit, you'll still want to ask the important questions.

People On The Move for July 11, 2008

11 Jul 2008 - The Des Moines Register

McDonald, Oppold and DeWaay won the titles based on their ability to raise money in a 10-week period: McDonald, $35,000; Oppold, $42,000; and DeWaay, $75,000. The runner-ups were: Jay Ryan, Masterpiece Builders; Lori Nordstrom, Lori Nordstrom Studios; and Amanda Brink-Hull, KCCI-TV. Chris Mann, welding instructor at ALMACO in Nevada, recently received an award from the American Welding Society. Mann was named educator of the year in the private sector for the Central Iowa section and for the district that includes several states.

01 Jun 2008 - Kansas City Business Journal

DeWaay Financial Network LLC bought M&I Bank's central states investment division. The purchase, effective at the beginning of 2008, is the first outside Iowa for the Des Moines-based buyer.

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