Kirk Elder, managing partner, has close to 20 years of experience in domestic and international capital markets, investment management, and financial planning. Prior to joining Cornerstone Investment Associates, Kirk spent his career with Credit Suisse, Citicorp Securities, and Merrill Lynch. He is a Registered Representative and an Investment Adviser Representative of Commonwealth Financial Network®. Kirk is a graduate of Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. He holds a master's degree in business administration from the Anderson School at UCLA.