Company Founder
Kim Snider
Founder of Snider Advisors and the Snider Investment Method
Snider Advisors exists today because of our founder’s will to prevail over the industry that betrayed her trust.
The year 1996 found Kim Snider in utter financial ruin. She was broke, actually, less than broke. It had taken a large and reputable brokerage firm less than two years to wipe out her entire portfolio – more money than the average person would expect to make in a lifetime… all gone in a matter of a few months. This could’ve been the end of the story, but it was just the beginning.
This incident became a fork in the road, where Kim took on full responsibility for her own financial situation. First, she vowed never again to blindly trust anyone else with her money. Next, she set out on a mission to learn everything she could about personal finance, economics, and investing.
The implications of what she learned urged Kim to this conclusion: To be a self-directed investor, one must first be financially literate. Secondary to that, an investor must have complete mastery of his or her behavior.
The only way to do this is through a little financial education and a lot of discipline. In striking a balance between the two, Kim’s new method of investing opened the door for her to teach thousands how to be financially successful.
Snider Advisors was born to carry on this mission. Helping our clients become better investors has been priority number one since we opened our doors in September of 2002. In 2013, Kim entrusted the day-to-day operations of the company to Jesse Anderson. Jesse and Tyler Curtis purchased Snider Advisors from Kim and her husband Jim Hughes in 2017.
Hear Kim’s Story
Learn the inspiration and motivation behind the origins of the Snider Investment Method as told by its creator, Kim Snider.
Honoring Kim Snider
We are grateful to Kim for her vision, conviction, and commitment to excellence.
It is our honor to carry on her legacy and strive to uphold the values she instilled in us.
Sadly, Kim Snider, founder of Snider Advisors and creator of the Snider Investment Method, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020. For 18 months, Kim battled early-onset vascular dementia. This is a devastating diagnosis for anyone. For Kim, a person defined by her brilliant, big ideas and her keen intellect, it seemed particularly unfair.
If you had the great pleasure of meeting Kim, you know that she was truly one of a kind. When she entered the room, you instantly felt her presence. Her passion, conviction, and excitement were contagious. It only takes a cursory look at the Snider Method to see proof of her commitment to excellence and innovation.
Kim loved sharing her message with as many people as she could. One of her favorite places to be was center stage in front of the biggest crowd possible. Her voice was unique and instantly recognizable by her many fans on KRLD radio. Her message was always educated, honest, and direct.
Kim was a wonderful boss and mentor. She challenged her employees to always be “the smartest person in the room,” an impossible task while she was present. Kim insisted that her team be as passionate about her clients as she was. She settled for nothing less than the best service for them.
Kim will be missed by all those that knew her. The company and culture she created will live on well beyond her time here on earth. Her vision, training, and knowledge are still embedded in the company’s roots. It is an honor to carry on her legacy and strive to uphold the values she instilled in us many years ago.