David Nestor
Financial coach in Philadelphia for clearer money decisions
| Hourly rate range | $60 to $140 an hour |
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| Based in | Philadelphia |
| Credentials | MBA, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth; BS in Finance, Wake Forest University |
| Practice | David Nestor Financial Coaching |
David Nestor is a financial coach based in Philadelphia. He helps people make clearer money decisions and decide what to do next. Before coaching, he spent more than 11 years in strategy, commercial leadership and general management at large corporations and consulting firms. He holds an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. He looks at goals, time horizon, risk and tradeoffs together, not just rules of thumb.
What David helps with
David works with people who face a money question or decision and are unsure what matters most or what to do next.
- Deciding which financial priorities come first
- Weighing tradeoffs in a big money decision
- Balancing goals, time horizon, liquidity needs and risk
- Budgeting
- Financial questions around career changes
- Income optimization
- Choosing a next practical step
How David works
David follows a set process in each conversation. He listens carefully, clarifies the facts, and identifies what matters most. Then he works through the tradeoffs and picks the next practical step. He looks at the full picture of a person's situation, including goals, time horizon, liquidity needs, risk and competing priorities, and what the money needs to support.
Background and qualifications
David spent more than 11 years in strategy, commercial leadership and general management before starting his coaching practice. He worked across large corporations and consulting firms, where he made decisions with incomplete information, competing priorities and real constraints. He earned an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and a BS in Finance from Wake Forest University. He is based in Philadelphia.
David Nestor pricing
Programs and services
- Hourly coaching sessions
- 3 hour coaching package
David Nestor reviews
David Nestor has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 3 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
He brings more than 11 years of corporate strategy and consulting experience to personal money decisions, with a focus on tradeoffs over rules of thumb.
Best for people facing a financial decision who are unsure what to prioritize or do next.
Common questions
How much does David Nestor charge?
Coaching with David runs $60 to $140 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does David Nestor help with?
David Nestor helps with deciding which financial priorities come first, weighing tradeoffs in a big money decision, balancing goals, time horizon, liquidity needs and risk and budgeting.
Does David Nestor have reviews?
David Nestor has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 3 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is David Nestor certified?
David Nestor lists: MBA, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth; BS in Finance, Wake Forest University.
How do I contact David Nestor?
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