Earning trust one relationship at a time is something I learned running ABC Cutting Contractors, the business my grandfather started, and I’ve spent my career building with my family. When I joined the DCM Board of Directors in 2025, it was evident that DCM anchors every level of its organization on your needs and best interests.
 
During my Board interview process, the questions revolved around two main themes: how we can best serve clients and support our people. I quickly learned these weren’t just words. This is how DCM operates.
 
It’s rare for a firm of our size to have a board with outside business leaders. That perspective helps DCM stay accountable and honest about who we serve. I’ve gotten to know the people and processes that make DCM distinct. These folks come to work every day, focused on your financial success.

Each Board meeting begins the same way. After a prayer, a team member who has made a real difference for a client presents what we call “The DCM Way in Action.” These stories can be joyful, inspiring, or even tragic. As a Board, these stories remind us that the values we uphold must show up in how we treat every client, every day. Your team serves you through exciting milestones and the darkest days.
 
Through it all, the mission stays the same: to guide you with truth and care, helping lift your burdens and unlock possibilities, so you can confidently connect your resources to your dreams.
   
Drew Runion
Board Member

This article was featured in the Fall 2026 edition of the Rising Dividend Report.

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