Our People
About the Founder,
Jim Studer, MBA, RFC
In 2002 when Jim Studer, MBA, RFC was in the middle of a successful aviation career at Airborne Express, he was intrigued and mystified by investment decisions of his many fellow highly compensated pilots. He believed that his fellow aviators worked hard for their wealth and it was their responsibility to manage it in a cost-effective and efficient fashion. This responsibility cannot be delegated; personal involvement and education are keys to a successful investment experience. So, he entered the financial industry with the main goal of providing this opportunity to his fellow pilots. In 2006, he founded Financial Wings, a licensed Investment Advisor firm located in Lebanon, Ohio. Jim retired from flying in January 2010 and now devotes his full attention to Financial Wings. His company has expanded to provide a full array of financial services that include: portfolio management, financial planning and company qualified plan design and implementation.
After Jim graduated from Miami University in 1971, he entered the Air Force and achieved Command Pilot rating and was selected to the rank of Full Colonel. While in the Air Force he received his MBA from Golden Gate University, located in San Francisco, Ca. In 1993, Jim left the Air Force and joined Airborne Express where he rose to the rank of Captain. He has been married for 36 years to Lou Ann and has two sons, both professional pilots.
