FIVE STAR AWARD WINNERS 2024 COLUMBUS
These days, it takes a village to manage your financial world. Whether it is managing your assets with a wealth manager, navigating the ever-changing tax landscape, sorting out your estate and succession planning or picking the right life insurance, finding the right team can be a daunting task. In fact, many consumers have a hard time figuring out where to even begin.
Sometimes, a few simple questions can put you off on the right path. Asking a professional what makes working with them a unique experience can help you understand how they work and if their style meshes with your own.
This is a great place to start! Five Star Professional uses its own proprietary research methodology to name outstanding professionals, then works with publications such as Columbus Monthly to spread the word about award winners. Each award candidate undergoes a thorough research process (detailed here) before being considered for the final list of award winners. For the complete list of winners, go to www.fivestarprofessional.com.
RESEARCH DISCLOSURES
In order to consider a broad population of high-quality wealth managers and investment professionals, award candidates are identified by one of three sources: firm nomination, peer nomination or prequalification based on industry standing. Self-nominations are not accepted. Columbus-area award candidates were identified using internal and external research data. Candidates do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final lists of Five Star Wealth Managers or Five Star Investment Professionals.
The Five Star award is not indicative of a professional’s future performance.
• Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their clients’ assets.
• The inclusion of a professional on the Five Star Wealth Manager list or the Five Star Investment Professional list should not be construed as an endorsement of the professional by Five Star Professional or Columbus Monthly
• Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager, Five Star Investment Professional or any professional is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected professionals will be awarded this
• Five Star Professional is not an advisory firm and the content of this article should not be considered financial advice. For more information on the Five Star Wealth Manager or Five Star Investment Professional award
FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGER DETERMINATION
OF AWARD WINNERS CRITERIA
Award candidates who satisfied 10 objective eligibility and evaluation criteria were named 2024 Five Star Wealth Managers. Eligibility Criteria – Required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser or a registered investment adviser representative. 2. Actively employed as a credentialed professional in the financial services industry for a minimum of five years. 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review. 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal firm standards. 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation Criteria – Considered: 6. One-year client retention rate. 7. Five-year client retention rate. 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered. 9. Number of client households served. 10. Education and professional designations. 1,231 award candidates in the Columbus area were considered for the Five Star Wealth Manager award. 72 (approximately 6% of the award candidates) were named 2024 Five Star Wealth Managers.
Financial Planning
Teri R. Alexander ∙ Alexander Financial Planning, Inc. Page 3
John M. Bean ∙ The Financial Solutions Network, LLC
James Cain ∙ Baird Private Wealth Management
Jason Eliason Waller Financial Planning Group, Inc. Page 4
Cory Cook ∙ Cox & Cook Wealth Advisors
Brian J. Edwards ∙ Morgan Stanley Page 2
Nicole Edwards ∙ Morgan Stanley Page 2
Jason Farris ∙ Waller Financial Planning Group, Inc. Page 4
Russell Fish ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC/Sandstone Financial Group Page 5
Katherine Kincaid Waller Financial Planning Group, Inc. Page 4
Christopher Owen Olsgard Waller Financial Planning Group, Inc. Page 4
Richard L. Pierce ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC Page 5
Heather Powell ∙ Morgan Stanley Page 2
Scott Rendle ∙ Waller Financial Planning Group, Inc. Page 4
Dena Haller Russell ∙ Haller Wealth Management Group
Nathan Swab ∙ Alexander Financial Planning, Inc. Page 3
J’Neanne M. Theus ∙ Theus Wealth Advisors
Investments
Stephen George Daley ∙ Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
Adam T. Hill ∙ Maxwell Financial Management Page 3
Kathleen E. Lach ∙ Morgan Stanley Page 4
Mark Poulin ∙ Morgan Stanley Page 2
This award was issued on 09/01/2024 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 12/12/2023 through 07/09/2024. Fee paid for use of marketing materials. Columbus-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 72 (6% of candidates) were named 2024 Five Star Wealth Managers. The following prior year statistics 9/1/22, 12/27/21 - 6/24/22; 2021: 1,157, 77, 7%, 9/1/21, 12/14/20 - 7/9/21; 2020: 1,048, 71, 7%, 9/1/20, 12/23/19 - 7/10/20; 2019: 1,061, 79, 7%, 9/1/19, 2015: 1,257, 107, 9%, 10/1/15, 3/10/15 - 8/5/15; 2014: 1,333, 133, 10%, 10/1/14, 3/10/13 - 8/5/13; 2013: 968, 97, 10%, 10/1/13, 3/10/12 - 8/5/12. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. The award is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria – required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser by FSP, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through FSP’s consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client’s experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria – considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their clients’ assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of be awarded this accomplishment by FSP in the future. Visit www.fivestarprofessional.com.
WEALTH MANAGERS
The Edwards Group at Morgan Stanley
• Personalized wealth management services
• Small-business advisory solutions expertise
• Executive comp. and lifestyle management
While we started as a brother-sister team, today’s much larger team continues to embrace the meaning of the surname “Edwards,” which traces its origins back to England in 900 A.D. Its root words “ead” and “ward” mean prosperity/fortune and guardian/protector.
• Long-lasting client relationships
Centuries later, at The Edwards Group, we embody this purpose. We remain deeply rooted in our mission to be the guardians of your prosperity through good times and bad times for this generation and future generations. We strive to provide our clients with con dence and clarity in planning for their future. Over the last three decades, we have re ned our process, expanded our services and built a model that provides a tailored and holistic experience.
Our advisor team o ers experience in personal nance and retirement planning, business planning and corporate services, nonpro t board education and asset management. In each of these areas, we o er wealth management strategies for a myriad of nancial situations. Brian Edwards is a 2014, 2015, 2019 – 2024 Five Star Wealth Manager. Heather Powell is a 2021, 2023 – 2024 Five Star Wealth Manager. Nicole Edwards is a 2014, 2020 and 2024 Five Star Wealth Manager. Mark Poulin is a 2023 and 2024 Five Star Wealth Manager.
• Family business rooted in giving back 4449 Easton Way, Suite 300 • Columbus, OH 43219 Phone: 614-473-2401 • Phone: 614-473-2086
brian.j.edwards@morganstanley.com www.morganstanleyfa.com/theedwardsgroupsb
Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria. 1,231 use this format: YEAR: # Considered, # Winners, % of candidates, Issued Date, Research Period. 2023: 1,291, 81, 6%, 9/1/23, 12/12/23 - 6/30/23; 2022: 1,164, 78, 12/17/18 - 7/19/19; 2018: 1,165, 67, 6%, 9/1/18, 1/8/18 - 7/31/18; 2017: 828, 71, 9%, 9/1/17, 1/11/17 - 7/26/17; 2016: 712, 112, 16%, 8/1/16, 2/10/16 - 8/2/16;
(RIA) or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a RIA or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or FSP’s consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. FSP does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. The award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. Wealth the wealth manager by FSP or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will
Left to right: Karen Mayet-Velasco, Client Service Associate; Trent Baker, CFP®, Director of Investments; Ahmed Barghouty, Client Service Associate;
WEALTH MANAGERS
Our experience and disciplined approach can help you optimize your nancial resources by avoiding mistakes and taking advantage of opportunities when they become available. Acting as your nancial coach, we seek to take the stress out of making important decisions in your nancial life. When decisions need to be made, we will be there to help you. Our services include creating comprehensive investment management to nancial planning. We focus on each client’s goals, aspirations and pride ourselves on the trusted, long-term relationships we’ve built.
6530 W Campus Oval, Suite 320
New Albany, OH 43054
Phone: 614-431-4345
ahill@maxwellfm.com • linkedin.com/in/adamthillcfp www.maxwellfm.com
Alexander Financial Planning, Inc.
Financial Journey Starts Here
Investment Advisor Representative, Director of Operations; (Not pictured: Pavla Grover, Paraplanner)
Over the last 27 years, so many amazing people have walked through our doors that we are proud to call our clients. Your aspirations and your dreams fuel our desire to be incredible at what we do. And for that, we are inspired, humbled and grateful. We are a group of individuals who have had many of the same life experiences as our clients, and we know it is not all about the numbers. Aligning your goals with your core values drives our nancial planning process.
Every life story is di erent, and we want to help enrich your story through thoughtful and e ective nancial life planning.
3600 Olentangy River Road, Suite C2 Columbus, OH 43214 Phone: 614-538-1600 alexanderfinancialplanning.com
This award was issued on 09/01/2024 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 12/12/2023 through 07/09/2024. Fee paid for use of marketing materials. Columbus-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 72 (6% of candidates) were named 2024 Five Star Wealth Managers. The following prior year statistics 9/1/22, 12/27/21 - 6/24/22; 2021: 1,157, 77, 7%, 9/1/21, 12/14/20 - 7/9/21; 2020: 1,048, 71, 7%, 9/1/20, 12/23/19 - 7/10/20; 2019: 1,061, 79, 7%, 9/1/19, 2015: 1,257, 107, 9%, 10/1/15, 3/10/15 - 8/5/15; 2014: 1,333, 133, 10%, 10/1/14, 3/10/13 - 8/5/13; 2013: 968, 97, 10%, 10/1/13, 3/10/12 - 8/5/12.
Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. The award is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria – required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser by FSP, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through FSP’s consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client’s experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria – considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their clients’ assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of be awarded this accomplishment by FSP in the future. Visit www.fivestarprofessional.com.
Adam T. Hill
Adam T. Hill, CFP®
Left to right: Back row: 2024 winner Nathan Swab, CFP®, AWMA®, Financial Advisor; Erik Danielson, Communications and Client Services Administrator; Front row: Four-year winner Teri R. Alexander, CFP®, MSFP, CeFT®, AIF®, Founder, Senior Advisor; Tracey Guthrie,
WEALTH MANAGERS
Waller Financial Planning Group
• Wealth management: creating structure that w ill empower you to make informed financial decisions
• Legacy planning: recognizing the importance of passing along valuables and your values
Waller Financial Planning Group partners with clients to assist them in the pursuit of their desired lifestyle and legacy goals by serving as trustworthy advocates of their nancial futures. They believe e ective nancial planning begins by taking a team-based, comprehensive view of each client’s nancial status and combining it with a long-term vision.
in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certi cation requirements.
Kathleen E. Lach
Kathleen Lach
Been Recognized as an Industry Leader
We believe that serving our clients goes beyond the investment makeup of a portfolio and includes creating a strong and dedicated relationship. With comprehensive advice tailored to help meet investors’ particular needs and evolving circumstances, our team is committed to using well-founded investment and risk-management principles to help families navigate volatile markets.
My team and I strive to spotlight hidden opportunities and anticipate important transitions for our clients in order to strike a balance between short-term needs and long-term nancial goals. Our deep, multigenerational relationships facilitate our ability to help advise clients at every stage of investing, including accumulation, growth and preservation phases. We help our clients with conversations around the transfer of wealth, whether to the people they love or through thoughtful philanthropy. I am a 2020 – 2024 Five Star Wealth Manager.
545 Metro Place S • Dublin, OH 43017 Phone: 614-798-3229 kathleen.lach@morganstanley.com advisor.morganstanley.com/kathleen.lach
Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria. 1,231 use this format: YEAR: # Considered, # Winners, % of candidates, Issued Date, Research Period. 2023: 1,291, 81, 6%, 9/1/23, 12/12/23 - 6/30/23; 2022: 1,164, 78, 12/17/18 - 7/19/19; 2018: 1,165, 67, 6%, 9/1/18, 1/8/18 - 7/31/18; 2017: 828, 71, 9%, 9/1/17, 1/11/17 - 7/26/17; 2016: 712, 112, 16%, 8/1/16, 2/10/16 - 8/2/16;
(RIA) or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a RIA or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or FSP’s consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. FSP does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. The award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. Wealth the wealth manager by FSP or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will
Left to right: Seven-year winner Chris Olsgard; Eight-year winner Katherine Kincaid; Six-year winner Scott Rendle; Charlie Kerwood; Eleven-year winner Jason Eliason; Eight-year winner Jason Farris
Five-year winner Kathleen E. Lach, Senior Vice President, Financial Advisor, CAP®
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Richard L. Pierce
CRPC®, APMA®, Private Wealth Advisor
WEALTH MANAGERS
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David Donn Alspach FPL Financial Strategies of NEST
445 Hutchinson Avenue, Suite 500 Columbus, OH 43235 Office: 614-987-0087
richard.l.pierce@ampf.com ameripriseadvisors.com/richard.l.pierce
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2014 – 2024 Five Star Wealth Manager
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Helping you reach your financial goals is my priority. Today’s financial environment is complicated. We will work together to help you gain the confidence to navigate through what happens today so you can reach your dreams tomorrow. Wealth management strategies
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private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
Investors should conduct their own evaluation of a financial professional as working with a financial advisor is not a guarantee of future financial success.
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. does not offer tax or legal advice. Consult with a tax advisor or attorney. Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. Member FINRA and SIPC.
Amy K. Arthur Wells Fargo Advisors/The
Woodby Financial Group
Mark D. Beaver
Keeler & Nadler Family Wealth
Ryan Carl Thomas Bibler Wells Fargo Advisors
Geoffrey Robert Biehn Trinity Financial Advisors
James Desportes Bishop Morgan Stanley
Cort Robert Bradbury Heritage Wealth Partners, LLC
Kurt M Brown PDS Planning, Inc.
Milton E. Fullen Fullen Financial Group
John Sieker Gardner Park Avenue Securities
Jason Joseph Gilbert Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
Jeffrey Richard Gomez G2 Capital Management
Jaime L. Goubeaux Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
Greg Robert Grabovac G2 Capital Management
Casey N. Gregory Morgan Stanley
Brandon M. Haney Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC
Joseph Hall Mathias LPL Financial
Kristen Elisabeth Moosmiller NorthAvenue Financial Advocates
Gregory Alan Munster Wells Fargo Advisors
Josh Christian Nalli Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
Andrea L. Nameche Lifetime Financial Growth
Joseph Peter Panfil Wells Fargo Advisors
Mark John Randall Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
Bradley Charles Roach Park Avenue Securities
Melvin Mark Rochowiak Principal Securities
Fish
Jason Alan Buehner Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
Jared Michael Hoffman Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC/Sky Crest Financial Group
Christopher H. Rohan Park Avenue Securities
Kevin Robert Clark Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
Craig A. Constantinovich
Sandstone Financial Group A private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC Columbus, OH 43240 O ce: 614-846-7193 ameripriseadvisors.com/russell.j. sh
John E. Sestina & Company
Karen Sue Cookston Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC/Vision Advisory Group
Gerald Anthony Costa Zosh Williams Asset Management Group
Rachael C. Holm Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
Edward Henry Inbusch Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC/Envisage Wealth
Amy Beth Kelly Prudential Advisors
Eric Joseph Koller Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC/Sky Crest Financial Group
James Alan Saling Saling Simms Associates
John W. Schatz LFA
Derek James Scheetz Lifetime Financial Growth
William Brian Shorthill Beacon Hill Investment Advisory
Michael Kenneth Wessel BFP
A WEALTH MANAGER
can help with retirement planning, legal planning, estate planning, banking services, philanthropic planning and risk management.
Vincent Finney Wells Fargo Advisors
Kevin Fix
Bruce Anthony Lancia Cetera Advisors
Joshua C. Woodby Wells Fargo Advisors
Tom David Wyatt Park Avenue Securities
Fullen Financial Group
Sarah J. Lawson Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC
Eric Scott Friedman Scioto Wealth Advisors
Scott Alan Lucas Lucas Financial Services, Inc.
Steven James Zid Morgan Stanley
This award was issued on 09/01/2024 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 12/12/2023 through 07/09/2024. Fee paid for use of marketing materials. Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria. 1,231 Columbus-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 72 (6% of candidates) were named 2024 Five Star Wealth Managers. Wealth managers do not pay a fee to be considered or placed on the final list of Five Star Wealth Managers. The award is based on 10 objective criteria. Eligibility criteria – required: 1. Credentialed as a registered investment adviser (RIA) or a registered investment adviser representative; 2. Actively licensed as a RIA or as a principal of a registered investment adviser firm for a minimum of 5 years; 3. Favorable regulatory and complaint history review (As defined by FSP, the wealth manager has not; A. Been subject to a regulatory action that resulted in a license being suspended or revoked, or payment of a fine; B. Had more than a total of three settled or pending complaints filed against them and/or a total of five settled, pending, dismissed or denied complaints with any regulatory authority or FSP’s consumer complaint process. Unfavorable feedback may have been discovered through a check of complaints registered with a regulatory authority or complaints registered through FSP’s consumer complaint process; feedback may not be representative of any one client’s experience; C. Individually contributed to a financial settlement of a customer complaint; D. Filed for personal bankruptcy within the past 11 years; E. Been terminated from a financial services firm within the past 11 years; F. Been convicted of a felony); 4. Fulfilled their firm review based on internal standards; 5. Accepting new clients. Evaluation criteria – considered: 6. One-year client retention rate; 7. Five-year client retention rate; 8. Non-institutional discretionary and/or non-discretionary client assets administered; 9. Number of client households served; 10. Education and professional designations. FSP does not evaluate quality of services provided to clients. The award is not indicative of the wealth manager’s future performance. Wealth managers may or may not use discretion in their practice and therefore may not manage their clients’ assets. The inclusion of a wealth manager on the Five Star Wealth Manager list should not be construed as an endorsement of the wealth manager by FSP or this publication. Working with a Five Star Wealth Manager or any wealth manager is no guarantee as to future investment success, nor is there any guarantee that the selected wealth managers will be awarded this accomplishment by FSP in the future.