President and Founder, Financial Investments, Inc.
Biography
Craig Kendall has overcome challenges and created opportunities all his life. As President and owner of Financial Investments, Inc. (FII), Craig has created wealth and established financial security for hundreds of clients, from individuals who entrusted their life savings to him to large institutional investors who see the value of his unique investment approaches.
FII is a unique, customer-driven, results-oriented registered investment management firm. FII's reputation among its institutional and high-net-worth investors is superb not only for the exceptional returns it delivers but also for its dedication to effectively managing risk. In addition, FII is devoted to providing the highest levels of customer service to its valuable clients. FII has consistently beaten the S&P 500 over the last three years and is focused on providing its clients unique alternative investment options. FII's principal investment programs are Financial Commodity Investments (FCI) Programs. FII's mission, philosophy, and investment strategy is "Absolute Returns in an Uncommon Market."
FII and its affiliated entities focus on delivering commendable returns even in times of volatility in equity and commodity markets with little or no correlation to these markets. FCI is a registered Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA) with the National Futures Association (NFA) providing investment management advice with commodities and commodity option and future contracts. FCI has also been nationally ranked as one of the most successful up and coming CTA futures management firms in America. Barclays recently ranked FCI 20th out of 500 in regards to risk/return management programs for the five years ending June 30, 2009. During both 2009 and 2008, FII has also been recognized as an Inc 500 awardee recipient; was recognized as a “Fantastic 50” winner for the state of Virginia for 2009, 2008 and 2007, and in 2007 was runner up to “Small Business Success Story of the Year”, by Virginia Business magazine.
Prior to launching FII, Craig founded Kendall & Company, CPA’s, a local CPA accounting firm. Kendall & Company provides, comprehensive, CPA, tax, accounting, and “Controller and CFO for Hire” services to small closely held corporations and individuals. Before Kendall & Company, he served as Chief Financial Officer for both Renex Corporation and TiSoft Corporation. He also worked as a CPA with Jones & Healy, Chtd.
Kendall, resides in Fairfax, VA with his wife and two children. He is a 2006 graduate of Leadership Fairfax, a community leadership development program. In recent years, Mr. Kendall has served as president to local not for profit service and community associations.