Graham Andrew Bahnsen – welcome!!!

Graham Andrew Bahnsen has entered the world, and his mom and dad could not be happier.  June 14 sounds like a pretty good birthday to me!  Mom and baby are good, and his brother and sister have already had an incredible Skype session with him.  These are the most special moments of our lives. Like his brother, Mitchell Gregory Bahnsen, Graham Andrew takes on a middle name that carries a lot of honor and blessing.  Mitchell's grandpa, my late dad, Greg Bahnsen, was a tremendous man - a … [Read more...]

David L. Bahnsen, CFP®

David works as a Senior Vice President in the private client group of one of the premier Wall Street firms in the country where he provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals and families. … [Read more...]

Cheaters, and Tigers, and Idiots – Oh My!

Like many Americans, I confess to being somewhat taken aback by the drama surrounding Tiger Woods over the last week. I do not apologize for adoring Tiger Woods the golfer and competitor, and in the aftermath of the revelations this week, I do not apologize for being utterly disgusted by Tiger Woods the person. But of course, this is not really about adultery, is it? I mean, a lot of people cheat on their spouses and we all know it. I suppose I could say that I am disgusted by every single … [Read more...]

Annual Thankgiving Day Letter – 2009

That very special day has once again arrived - the day when Americans stop to reflect on all that they are thankful for. I continue to wish I did a better job of living this day out 365 days per year, if not for the repeated supply of turkey, at least for the heart of gratitude it would represent. I am trying. This year is a particularly special Thanksgiving Day, but of course they all are. For some of you this may be the first time reading one of my Thanksgiving Day letters; others have … [Read more...]

DavidBahnsen.com goes live!

Welcome to the launch of DavidBahnsen.com. I am thrilled that the site is finally live. We have worked very hard to make this happen, and I hope that you will find my viewpoints and musings to be of value, even if you disagree from time to time. The site will be used to publish my perspectives on contemportary events, socio-political issues, matters of freedom and markets, and much, much else. For the next two weeks, the site will be live, but we will be updating and filling the content of … [Read more...]