Neland Nobel, one of eight children, came to Arizona with his family in 1961 from rural Western Pennsylvania. He attended Cave Creek Elementary, Paradise Valley High School, and went on to obtain both a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in American History from Arizona State University. During this time he was awarded the Richard M. Weaver Fellowship from the Intercollegiate Studies Institute and served as a teaching assistant in the Department of History. After graduation, Neland who originally wanted to teach economic history at the college level , decided to go into the investment business. In the 1970s, he entered the precious metals business and as both sales manager and market manager grew the firm to the third largest of its kind. In 1982, he left the precious metals business and became a stock broker and Certified Financial Planner. Nobel has served with major brokerage houses including; Merrill Lynch, RBC Dain Raucher, and for the past 14 years, UBS. Neland has always been interested in liberty and has been active in organizations promoting limited government, personal responsibility, and free markets. Neland has been married for 27 years, has two daughters in college and a son with special needs.