James E. Demmert has been managing investment portfolios for institutional and individual investors for over 30 years.

He is a seasoned wealth manager and is experienced in the areas of retirement, financial, estate and tax planning.

He has authored numerous articles on finance and investment management and his work has appeared in many financial publications including The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, BusinessWeek and Fortune.

James' past experience includes positions with LF Rothschild and Lehman Brothers before founding Main Street Research, a registered investment advisor, in 1993. He is a graduate of Harvard University.