Our People

James P. Dew, CFP®, MBA, ChFC, CDFATM, President of Dew Wealth Management, Jim Dew's affinity for investing and financial matters began in college when he majored in mathematics.  Jim brought his love of finances to his career as a Certificied Financial PlannerTM.  In the past, he has been a compliance officer and regional manager for a national financial services company.  His experience supervising financial planners motivated him to start his own independent firm in order to provide unbiased, objective advice.

Jim has been quoted in several national and local publications including: The Wall Street Journal, Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine, Consumer Reports Money Adviser, The Arizona Republic, The Scottsdale Tribune, The Business Journal, Financial, Advisor, Investment Advisor, Arizona Business, Mutual Funds Magazine, and Consumer Reports.  Jim has been interviewed on KFNN radio and has appeared as a guest on TV's Channel 3 Good Day Arizona Show.  He was featured in the June 2006 issue of AARP Magazine article "Get Smart With Your Money."  Jim was recently interviewed by Genius NetworkTM and one of few financial advisors to be interviewed for the audio series which gives busy business people direct access to the wisdom and knowledge of leading experts, authors and gurus. 

Jim's credit include:

  • BS, University of Arizona
  • MBA, Arizona Sate Univesity
  • Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)
  • Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC)
  • Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFATM)
  • Financial Planning Association (FPA)
  • Past President, FPA of Greater Phoenix
  • Member Better Business Bureau
  • Boys and Girls Clubs of Phoenix, Life Member
  • Youth at Risk, Board of Directors

Jim is an independent Registered Investment Advisor approved by the National Ethics BureauTM.

Jim is also active in the community by raising over $700,000 for the Boys and Girls Club of Phoenix in the last ten years.  He continues to work with other organizations in the area.

Jim is a native Arizonan and a resident of Scottsdale.  Jim likes working out and eating healthy.  He enjoys reading, hiking, and socializing.  He is extremely happily married for almost 20 years to his beautiful wife, Mimi.  They enjoy time together and time with their rescued dog, Jackson (the cutest dog in the world according to them).

  

Mimi Dew, Vice President.  Mimi entered the investment industry in 1999, the inception of Dew Wealth Management. Mimi’s career then began with a vision together with Jim Dew, her husband of nearly 20 years, to create a firm with high integrity, trust, commitment, and moral character. She hoped to establish a firm that provided exceptional personalized service to each individual client. Today, Dew Wealth Management is living proof of that vision. As principal of the firm, Mimi guides the firm's vision and goals for the long term by implementing new programs and procedures. 

As Vice President, Mimi is responsible for overseeing the financial activities and ensuring overall efficient operation of the firm. She is also active in other aspects of the firm in the areas of payroll, health benefits, liability insurance, and purchasing.  Mimi has over ten years experience in sales and marketing prior to Dew Wealth, including eight years as Specialty Representative with Johnson & Johnson.  In addition to Dew Wealth, she is passionate about Health & Fitness where she has over 20 years of experience. In Mimi's spare time, she holds fitness workshops and teaches spin and circuit classes at an upscale fitness facility. Her other passions include community involvement and charitable causes for children. She has been involved with Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix and Youth At Risk.

Mimi is a graduate of Arizona State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree.  She lives in Scottsdale, AZ with her husband, Jim Dew, whom she met in college. They own a dog named Jackson, a lab/retriever mix they rescued from a shelter when he was a puppy.

 

Rachel Meemken, Director of Operations.  Rachel began her career with Dew Wealth Management in 2002. Rachel assists Jim with day-to-day client account servicing and customer service. She is involved in all areas of portfolio operations, including new account implementation, deposits, withdrawals, and running performance reports for clients.  Rachel’s attention to detail is a true asset to the firm. She is the architect and creator of our firm’s comprehensive quarterly and annual client account reviews.  Rachel’s character, integrity, and work ethics are unsurpassed and her solid relationship with Dew Wealth clients is a true indication of her dedication to providing outstanding customer service. 

Rachel is also our resident technical genius. She is instrumental in keeping our office computers and network server running smoothly. She customizes software programs to fit our needs and make it user friendly.Before joining Dew Wealth, Rachel worked for AZ Wholesale/QDI as assistant to the president for several years. She was responsible for all aspects of office administration and customer service.  Rachel’s years of experience and office skills were a perfect combination to bring to Dew Wealth Management. 

Rachel is an avid reader, enjoys watching football on television, and loves to play games on her computer. She lives in Phoenix with her two cats named Oreo and Mr. Peanut.