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Gina Marie Cardinale

Advisor at Equitable Advisors — Independence, OH

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

< 1 year

Location

Independence, OH 44131

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Equitable Advisors

Institution

Total advisors

4,654

Across 969 offices

Clients per advisor

16 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$609,299 High

HNW client ratio

47% Very High

About

Gina Cardinale is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Equitable Advisors with one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at PNC Bank, Nationwide Insurance, and Robert Nickoson Financial Group. Outside of finance, she has been involved with Rover since 2022. Equitable Advisors provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management services to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers advice through a broad network of Investment Adviser Representatives and utilizes both proprietary and third-party programs to implement client strategies.

Client services

Based on Equitable Advisors

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Equitable Advisors

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Concentrated stock management Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) Long-term care insurance

Occupation focus

Based on Equitable Advisors

Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive

Demographic focus

Based on Equitable Advisors

Approaching retirement Sandwich Generation

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fixed fees range from $250 to $25,000.

Percentage

$0+: 0% for financial planning fees (not AUM based) $0+: 0.20% to 2.50% annually for asset management advisory services, depending on the LPL or TAMP program and asset levels as summarized in detailed tier chart $0+: 0.30% to 2.50% maximum annual advisory fees across various LPL programs and TAMPs, negotiable

Commissions

Brokerage and insurance commissions are received when clients purchase such products separately from advisory services.

Project-based

Financial planning hourly fees generally range from $100 to $400 per hour.

Other

Minimum fee: Financial planning fixed fees range from $250 to $25,000 for new clients; follow-on reviews range from $250 to $12,500. Hourly rates range from $100 to $400 per hour. Fee-only: Financial planning fixed fees $250 to $25,000, hourly fees $100 to $400 per hour.

Location

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Independence, OH

6050 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 320

Independence OH 44131

Advisors at this office

47

Most active in

Ohio

Work history

< 1 year of industry experience

Equitable Advisors, LLC

2026 - Present • 1 year

New York, NY

PNC Bank

2025 - 2025 • 1 year

Columbus, OH

Nationwide Insurance

2024 - 2024 • 1 year

Columbus, OH

Miami University Farmer School of Business

2023 - 2026 • 3 years

Oxford, OH

Robert Nickoson Financial Group

2023 - 2023 • 1 year

Tallmadge, OH

Miami University

2022 - 2026 • 4 years

Oxford, OH

The DoubleTree Hotel

2022 - 2024 • 2 years

Canton, OH

Rover

2022 - Present • 4 years

North Canton, OH

The Marketplace at Gervasi Vineyard

2021 - 2022 • 1 year

Canton, OH

The Twisted Olive

2020 - 2021 • 1 year

Green, OH

Hoover High School

2018 - 2022 • 4 years

North Canton, OH

Red Bird Landscaping

2015 - 2023 • 8 years

North Canton, OH

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

John S

Series 66

Westlake, OH

RFG Advisory, LLC

John Siuda is the founder and wealth advisor at Afia Wealth Management, a fee-based fiduciary practice based in Westlake, Ohio, and affiliated with RFG Advisory as its supervising RIA. Afia Wealth Management serves pre-retirees, business owners, executives, and high earners, offering investment management, retirement planning, tax strategy, and estate planning within a single, coordinated approach. The practice places particular emphasis on business owners preparing for an exit, helping them navigate capital gains exposure, tax-efficient sale strategies, and the transition from operating a business to living on its proceeds. As a fiduciary, Siuda builds plans designed around each client's goals rather than around product sales.

General retirement planning Wealth management Income planning Inherited wealth Early retirement planning Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired Doctor or Medical Professional Approaching retirement Retired Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals Career Changers

Andrew L

Series 63, Series 66

Independence, OH

Eagle Strategies (NY Life)

Andrew Leeman is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Independence, OH. He holds Series 7, Series 63, and Series 66 exam licenses and has eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NYLIFE Securities LLC, Dynamic Wealth Advisors. Outside of finance, he owns rental properties and Miller Muscle, LLC, an online strength and nutrition coaching business. Eagle Strategies LLC provides financial planning, investment advisory, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes client-directed solutions and utilizes third-party managers and model portfolios, operating as an indirect subsidiary of New York Life.

Wealth management Inherited wealth Multi-generational wealth transfer Disability insurance Life insurance needs analysis Founder/Business Owner Executive Doctor or Medical Professional Dentist Young Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)
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Ryan L

CPA, Series 7, Series 66

Pepper Pike, OH

Creekside Financial Advisors

Ryan Levine is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Securities America Advisors, Channing Realty Advisors, and Toole Katz & Roemersma. Outside of advisory services, he is a licensed notary. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and delivers services through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting General tax planning Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Robert B

Series 63, Series 65

Independence, OH

Burns Financial Advisors, Inc.

Robert Burns is the principal of Burns Financial Advisors, Inc. in Independence, Ohio, with 42 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Burns Financial Advisors since 1988 and has also been associated with Burns Financial Centre, Inc. since 2005. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in seasonal tax preparation work. Burns Financial Advisors, Inc. is an independent firm managing approximately $9.4 million for about 98 clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, and some charitable organizations. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial consulting, utilizing various securities and employing technical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis supplemented by external research.

Annuities
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Tyler K

Series 66

Chagrin Falls, OH

M. Thomas Capital Management

Tyler Koepf is a financial advisor at M. Thomas Capital Management with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Koepf Financial Group L.L.C. and Eagle Strategies LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Koepf volunteers on the investment committee for the Foundation for Geauga Parks, providing input on fund allocation. M. Thomas Capital Management is a single-advisor independent firm offering portfolio management, financial planning, and project-based financial analysis to individuals and business entities. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes modern portfolio theory and long-term trading, using index funds, mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and select alternative vehicles aligned with documented risk tolerances and investment policy statements.

General retirement planning Wealth management Passive / index investing Annuities Real estate investing
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Jeffrey T

Series 63

Westlake, OH

Argo Wealth Management

Jeffrey Tock is a financial advisor at Argo Wealth Management with 40 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Cantella and Co., Inc. since 2009. Tock is also involved in insurance sales, focusing on fixed annuities, long-term care, term life, and non-securities insurance. Argo Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, offering portfolio construction and ongoing management across a range of securities. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and tailored asset allocation while serving retirement and ERISA-type accounts under a fiduciary standard.

Annuities
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