Dave Shore, Principal

Dave is an advocate of educating his clients to help them understand the importance of investing and planning that avoids the pitfalls that fear, greed and other emotions put in the way. He has taught financial planning courses at the University of San Francisco and College of Marin as well as having been a guest speaker on KGO and KCBS programs.
Prior to his financial career, Dave led white water rafting expeditions in remote regions of the world and was on teams for several first and uncharted descents. Dave brings this spirit of leadership to his clients and to MFA. He is also passionate about being on the latest advances of industry innovations and systems in order to bring a great service and experience to all our clients.
Dave is a member of the Financial Planning Association and recently completed a two year term as an Advisory Board member of Tamarac, Inc., a leading provider of integrated software for investment advisors. His continued connection to river rafting also led him to serve as a Board member of Friends of the River for 6 years. In August 2012 he was appointed by the County Board of Supervisors to serve as a Trustee of the Marin County Pension Plan (MCERA). During his 5 year tenure he served as Board Chair and Chair of the Investment Committee. He completed his service in September of 2017. Dave enthusiastically enjoys the great outdoors and his adventurous spirit and quest for knowledge have taken him in recent years to the Galapagos, Ghana, Nepal, Panama and Jamaica.
Colin Drake, Principal

Colin graduated with honors from Middlebury College in Vermont with a degree in Psychology. His studies also included an emphasis on economics and statistics. He completed the Certified Financial Planner Education Program from the College for Financial Planning, obtaining the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) designation in 2000. His continuing professional education has included his receiving the Registered Life Planner (RLP®) designation through the Kinder Institute of Life Planning as well as completing Money Quotient’s Financial Life Planning Program. Additionally, he is a graduate of The Coaches Training Institute’s Co-Active® Coaching curriculum and their Leadership Program.
Colin is frequently quoted in media publications including The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Money, Time, U.S. News & World Report, The Journal of Financial Planning, and Investment Advisor Magazine. He is an active member of the Financial Planning Association.
Colin lives in Sausalito, CA with his wife, Rebecca (they were college sweethearts), their 15-year old daughter (passionate about ballet dancing), and 13-year old son (a talented artist).
Colin was raised between Laguna Beach, CA and Paris, France (his mother was French) and has also lived in Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco. An avid traveler, he’s visited over 35 countries around the world. A passionate photographer, his work has appeared in galleries and in print. A dedicated surfer, he frequents the swells of Ocean Beach. A life-long musician, he’s played drums in bands most of his life and also composes music. Colin loves endurance sports challenges as well as adventure sports like paragliding. A nature lover, he frequently enjoys Marin’s gorgeous trails, Tahoe’s slopes and Yosemite’s vistas. He also loves to fly-fish.
Christine Cione, Client Service Director

Christine enjoys travelling to Mexican beach destinations and is proud to hail from the Jersey Shore where she visits many summers. She enjoys time locally hiking trails, as a dog and horse owner, and busy mother of an avid equestrian and musically talented teenage daughter.