David Williamson

(09/04/1949-12/12/2024)

Founder

David hailed from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  After graduating with a degree in Psychology from Penn State University in the early seventies, he journeyed west to California and obtained a Master’s in Psychology from Fresno State.  He began to teach, but a mid-life career crisis shifted his focus to financial planning in 1984.  He was awarded the Certified Financial Planner™ designation in 1987 and joined with Gary Leffler in 1990 to form Portfolio Advisors.  After many successful years together, David sought full independence and, in 2007, Pathways was created. 

David and his wife, Sandi, built a home in the foothill community of Yosemite Lakes Park in 2005.  Sandi, a retired kindergarten teacher, loves to garden despite the challenges of ground squirrels, gophers, and moles.  David liked to write and play poker and chess. 

David passed away in 2024 after a long career sharing his love for financial planning.