Welcome to Spire Investment Partners, LLC
Dave has opened a new Spire Investment Partners, LLC office in Frederick, MD. We provide comprehensive financial planning, investment advisory services, retirement plan design, and estate planning through our relationship with Spire.
We offer attentive service and creative solutions suited to each client’s individual financial situation. Clients tell us that they appreciate our ability to explain the complexities of the financial world in ways that are meaningful, yet easy to understand. Our mission is to provide integrated, comprehensive advice to help clients prioritize, plan, and manage their complete financial lives.
Managing wealth today, let alone planning for what tomorrow may bring, doesn’t happen automatically-or easily. Our clients lead busy, demanding lives with little time for choosing and monitoring investments. We assist them in the creation of a plan to help secure their financial future, freeing them to follow their dreams.
We seek a long-term partnership with you and your family. We hope you will schedule an appointment today to enjoy the confidence of knowing an experienced professional adviser is helping you make important financial choices for both today and tomorrow.
Services:
- Investment advisory services
- Financial planning
- College funding
- Estate planning
- Sustainable and responsible investing
- Retirement planning
- Wealth management
We welcome both individual and corporate clients.
Helpful Content

Saving Early & Letting Time Work For You
The earlier you start pursuing financial goals, the better your outcome may be.

Bi-Weekly Payments
This calculator estimates the savings from paying a mortgage bi-weekly instead of monthly.

To Buy or Not to Buy
The decision whether to buy or rent a home may have long-term implications.
Getting a Head Start on College Savings
A few strategies that may help you prepare for the cost of higher education.
What's So Great About a Rollover?
Making a career move requires tough decisions, not the least of which is what to do with the funds in your retirement plan.
Your Emergency Fund: How Much Is Enough?
Having an emergency fund may help alleviate the stress and worry associated with a financial crisis.
Understanding the Alternate Valuation Date
Executors can value the estate on the date of death, or on its six-month anniversary —the “Alternate Valuation Date."
Buying Auto Insurance For Teen Drivers
Tips on insuring your teen driver.
Personal Finance Calendar
Use this handy calendar to remember the year’s most important financial dates.
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What Is My Life Expectancy?
Estimate how many years you may need retirement assets or how long to provide income to a surviving spouse or children.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
Saving for Retirement
This calculator can help you estimate how much you may need to save for retirement.
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
What Is My Risk Tolerance?
This questionnaire will help determine your tolerance for investment risk.
Historical Inflation
This calculator shows how inflation over the years has impacted purchasing power.
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Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
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Estate Management 101
A will may be only one of the documents you need—and one factor to consider—when it comes to managing your estate.
Saving for College 101
Here’s a crash course on saving for college.
Dog Bites and Homeowners Insurance
Reviewing coverage options is just one thing responsible pet parents can do to help look out for their dogs.
Dreaming Up an Active Retirement
When you retire, how will you treat your next chapter?
How to Retire Early
Retiring early sounds like a dream come true, but it’s important to take a look at the cold, hard facts.
What Can a Million Dollars Buy You?
$1 million in a diversified portfolio could help finance part of your retirement.