Don was born and raised in Jim Thorpe, a small town in eastern Pennsylvania that is the final resting place and namesake of the legendary athlete.
Upon graduation from Marian High School, Don earned a full Bell and Howell Education Group scholarship to the DeVry Institute of Technology (Columbus, OH) to study Computer Information Systems.
After graduating with honors, Don moved to Jacksonville, FL, to begin his career in Information Technology, starting as a developer/analyst. Over two decades, Don gained in-depth knowledge of various financial applications, and progressed through the ranks to become director of web, voice, and print applications.
During this time, Don became enamored with the financial markets, and began an in-depth study of the investing techniques of various market masters. Don was particularly drawn to the disciplined trend-following approach of William O’Neil, which focuses on the common characteristics of the market’s strongest stocks.
Don left the IT field in 2013 and founded GROTECTION, INC®, a market research and investing firm.
The term “GROTECTION®” summarizes what Don feels is the optimal investing approach to the markets:
- During uptrends, actively participate in the leading stocks to GROW capital
- During downtrends, actively employ disciplined capital PROTECTION techniques
Don also manages a ROBOTECTION® portfolio, which enhances the passive asset allocation models made popular by ROBO-advisors by employing active capital PROTECTION techniques during downtrends. It is the only Roboadvisor with a sell discipline.
Don is married with three children, and currently resides in St. Augustine Beach, FL. Don is an avid football fan, and enjoys relaxing on the beach.