Chris West, chief executive officer and a principal of Dalby, Wendland & Co. and DWC Wealth Advisors, has received the Personal Financial Specialist credential.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants grants the designation to CPAs with expertise in taxes and financial planning. Recipients must have at least 3,000 hours of financial planning experience and pass a comprehensive exam.

“My years serving individual and estate tax clients often meant helping them with personal financial planning. It was natural to obtain a PFS designation and expand my expertise in estate, retirement and other areas of financial planning,” West said.

Dalby, Wendland & Co. operates the largest public accounting and business consulting firm headquartered in Western Colorado with offices in Grand Junction as well as Glenwood Springs, Montrose, Rifle and Telluride. For more information, call 243-1921 or visit www.DalbyCPA.com.