Douglas entered the financial services industry in 1990. His priority for his clients continues to be focused on helping his clients reach their financial goals with 1). Income Planning; 2). Extended Care Planning and 3). tax planning being among the top 3 most important concerns for all his clients.

In August of 2006 Douglas attended the Aresty Institute Of Executive Education at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business. The focus of this educational course was on retirement and income planning where he received the certification of Retirement Planning Specialist. His passion is to educate his clients in order for them to properly plan for their retirement. Douglas believes in continuing his own education by attending educational programs on retirement, income and estate planning. This allows the Alexander Financial Services team to take advantage of new ways to safely and effectively postion a clients assets where it would be best suited to obtain their planning goal.

Prior to becoming a financial professional, Douglas was president of CQT Electronics, Inc., a small high-tech electronic manufacturing firm in Maryland producing microwave components for telecommunication systems. Douglas served in the United States Naval Air Corps and was assigned to a Patrol Squadron (VP-50) of P-3s and was honorably discharged in 1979. He attended The American University majoring in Finance and Marketing.

Douglas and his wife live in Richmond, Virginia. They are proud grandparents to two wonderful grandsons. Douglas is a season ticket holder to the Barksdale Theatre, Richmond Forum, and member of the Virginia Historical Society, Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens, Virginia Art Museum and believes in supporting local artists and businesses in Richmond. Douglas enjoys exercising, golf, gardening and traveling. Douglas was a member of Million Dollar Round Table ( MDRT ) of both the Top of the Table and Court of the Table.