About Our Firm

Gasaway Investment Advisors, Inc. is a family owned financial planning and investment advisory firm serving individuals and businesses since 1990. As a team of experienced professionals, we are committed to understanding your financial goals and proactively applying that understanding to the creation of a customized plan. With this plan as our compass, we’ll manage your investments, responding to market opportunities on your behalf. With our professionals managing your portfolio, you’ll enjoy peace of mind about your future – free to spend time as you choose.

Our Principals

C. Edward (Ed) Gasaway, CFP^®, MBA

In 1990, Ed founded Gasaway Investment Advisors, Inc. with his son Jim and the dream of helping people in the Kalamazoo area.  His primary role is leading the investment area.  Ed earned his degrees from Western Michigan University and is a Certified Financial Planner^® practitioner.

After serving as an officer in the United States Army in Vietnam, Ed’s education led him into a career in the finance business that has spanned nearly forty years.   Ed enjoys spending time with his grandchildren and likes to attend Western Michigan University football games.  Ed also helped found and has been involved in the Julius and Esther Stulberg International Strings Competition, the Kalamazoo Junior Symphony and is active in his church.

 

James E. (Jim) Gasaway, CFP^®, CLU^®, ChFC^®, QPA, QKA, AIF^®

Jim grew up in the financial planning business and earned a bachelor’s degree in Accounting at Calvin College. Jim has a number of designations that give him a unique knowledge of retirement plans and financial planning, among them are the Certified Financial Planner^® practitioner and Qualified Pension Administrator designations. He specializes in helping small and medium sized businesses implement, monitor and administer their retirement plans.  Jim enjoys spending time with his family, sailing and skiing in the winter.  Jim is active in the Rotary Club and in his church.