Dave Alves

Dave began his financial services career in 2006 at Investors Capital in Lynnfield, MA, supporting back-office operations. As the Great Recession unfolded, he joined Banc of America Investment Services (now Merrill Lynch), where he handled trades and supported clients nationwide. During this time, Dave also joined the Massachusetts National Guard and deployed to Afghanistan in 2011 with the 181st Infantry Regiment. During his service, he was promoted to Sergeant, gaining valuable leadership experience under challenging conditions.

Upon returning to civilian life, Dave managed a trade desk for the broker-dealer division of John Hancock in Boston. In 2019, he joined Cantella & Co., Inc., where he led the firm's Operations department. Following Cantella's acquisition by Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., Dave stepped into an entrepreneurial role, co-founding Axiom Wealth Partners with colleagues to focus directly on client service wealth management and financial planning.

Throughout his career, Dave has demonstrated a rare combination of industry knowledge, creativity, and operational expertise. His experience across all areas of financial institutions—from trading desks to regulatory operations—gives him a deep understanding of how the financial system works and how to best serve clients in a compliant, thoughtful manner.

Dave holds FINRA Series 4, 7, 24, 53, and 66 licenses, as well as Life, Accident, and Health Insurance licenses. He lives in Southern New Hampshire with his wife, Jennifer, and their son, Colby. Outside of work, he enjoys coding, analyzing investments, and spending time with his family—especially traveling, hiking, and swimming.