Dave Dagenais joined the firm in 2023 and plays a key role in reviewing business, individual, and trust tax returns across various industries. Additionally, Dave provides year-end planning and consulting services, leveraging a strong educational background that includes a BSBA from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and a Master’s in the Science of Taxation from Fontbonne University.
Residing in St. Charles, MO, with his wife Kelly and two daughters, Danielle and Megan, Dave comes from a large family with three brothers and two sisters. Outside of work, he enjoys exploring day trading, dreams of mastering his golf game, and has a soft spot for Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. His proudest achievement is watching his daughters grow up, and he cherishes the smell of cinnamon, with a special fondness for the first day of summer.
If you didn’t have to sleep, what would you do with the extra time?
I would probably explore day trading as hobby
What fictional place would you most like to visit?
I would enjoy a visit to Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory
What is a new skill that you would like to master?
Hitting my driver in the fairway more consistently
What do you wish you knew more about?
Home repair in general
What’s the farthest you’ve ever been from home?
The island of Kauai in Hawaii
What question would you most like to know the answer to?
When will a Canadian hockey team ever win the Stanley Cup again?
What is the most impressive thing you know how to do?
Solve difficult math questions without the use of a calculator
What was the best compliment you’ve ever received?
Parents were proud of me
What accomplishment are you most proud of?
Watching my daughters grow up
What is your favorite smell?
Cinnamon
If you had a clock that would countdown to any one event of your choosing, what event would you want it to countdown to?
The first day of summer
When was the last time you climbed a tree?
I climbed a large tree in my parents backyard ten years ago to assist dad with some landscaping projects
What’s the most unusual thing you’ve ever eaten?
Fresh Calamari
What was your first job?
My first job was selling newspapers on Sunday mornings
If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
It would be the ability to freeze time, even if only for a few seconds.