Jason T. White, MBA, Ph.DDirector of Investments

Jason White has been a finance professional for almost 15 years. During his business career, he has held positions in both the public and private sector, focusing primarily on financial analysis, business valuations and financial advisory services. For the past 10 years, he has also been teaching at the college level, currently as Assistant Professor of Finance at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, MO.

Jason writes extensively for both academic and consumer publications and is a columnist for his local newspaper, the Maryville Daily Forum. Invited as a guest expert on Social Security Privatization, he was heard on KXCV 90.5 FM. He currently hosts the Tuesday Finance Topic of the Day on KXCV. He has also been a weekly commentator on For Your Wealth on KQTV television in St. Joseph. Jason has received numerous awards for teaching excellence.

While Jason loves teaching about theory, he is committed to the application of economic and financial principles. He has supervised many students in their applied business and marketing projects and regularly sponsors students in Future Business Leader competitions. In 2001, Jason founded Northwest Consulting, LLC, to provide a range of management consulting, financial advising and technology services to businesses and individuals.

Jason was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Northwest Missouri State University and an MBA from Rockhurst College. He earned his Ph.D. in Economics and Political Science from the University of Missouri in Kansas City. He is currently working toward meeting the requirements to become a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional.

An active member of the First United Methodist Church in Maryville, Jason is involved in many other community organizations, including Rotary Club, the Welfare-to-Work Partnership, the United Way and HeartlandHealthy Communities.

Areas of Expertise Economic Analysis Investment Analysis

Education/Certification B.S., Northwest Missouri State University MBA, Rockhurst College Ph.D., University of Missouri

Academic Publications Doctoral Dissertation - The Social Security

Crisis? An Evaluation of Status Quo Social Security.

Articles in Review of Business Research, Journal of College Teaching and Learning, Journal of Applied Business Research, Regional Business Review

Published in Proceedings of numerous scholarly conferences

Media Resource Kansas City Star, St. Joseph News-Press,

Maryville Daily Forum KQTV Television (ABC) KXCV Radio

Boards/Organizations 100+ articles for trade journals, magazines

and newspapers Northwest Foundation, Inc. United Way of Nodaway County Maryville Chamber of Commerce Nodaway County Economic Development,

Inc. Campaign for Community Renewal

(Nodaway County)