Mr. Birken received his bachelor's degree from the University of California at Berkeley and a master's degree from the University of Colorado. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and a member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), an organization of fee-only financial planners. Prior to joining Woodward Financial Advisors in 2007, he worked for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Client Focus: Working with clients to identify and achieve their financial goals; helping new families make intelligent decisions; assisting clients in building cost-effective and data-based investment portfolios.

Life Focus: Enjoying everything about being the father of a young child, playing basketball, and cheering on his alma mater from across the country.