J. Burke Howard

I'm Zach, founder and lead advisor of Mount Vernon Financial, an independent fee-only fiduciary RIA based in Mount Vernon, Ohio, serving clients across the state and beyond. I started this firm because too many people get advice that's built around a product or a sales quota instead of their actual life and I wanted to build something more personal. My desire is that all prospects and clients can see that I start from a place of genuine care. Trust is only built if care, integrity and honesty are evident. As an advisor, I lean on evidence-based investing and tax-efficient planning. I hold the CEP and CFP® designations. Before starting Mount Vernon Financial, I spent years with High-Net-worth clients helping with equity planning through corporate brokerage solutions at Morgan Stanley and advising clients directly at TD Ameritrade. I've seen how both big firms and everyday investors operate, and I built this practice to give you the best of both. Mount Vernon Financial is intentionally set up alongside a local CPA firm, so your tax picture and your financial plan aren't living in two separate silos. Whether you're starting off, nearing retirement, or somewhere in between, I would be honored to have a conversation to see where we can help.

Robert Chester is the principal of Chester Financial Services LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Fredericktown, Ohio. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. Since 2012, he has also worked as an independent insurance agent, providing insurance sales and service outside of his advisory role. Chester Financial Services offers fee-only investment portfolio advisory and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm provides customized portfolio management and ERISA retirement plan consulting, utilizing a combination of Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

Stephen Dennis is a financial advisor with Lincoln Douglas Investments, LLC in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 24 years of industry experience. Dennis has been with Lincoln Douglas Investments since 2011, working as part of an eight-advisor team. Lincoln Douglas Investments provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and small business entities. The firm uses a combination of technical charting, fundamental analysis, and cyclical approaches to build client portfolios across various asset classes.

Brandon Bullock is a financial advisor at Lincoln Douglas Investments, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Douglas Investments since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed property and casualty, life, and health insurance sales agent. Lincoln Douglas Investments provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and small business entities. The firm employs a mix of technical charting, fundamental analysis, and cyclical approaches to build portfolios tailored to client risk profiles.

Terry Hill is a financial advisor at Lincoln Douglas Investments, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Lincoln Douglas since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling life, medical, and Medicare supplemental insurance as an insurance agent. Lincoln Douglas Investments provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and small businesses. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies based on client risk profiles, using technical charting, fundamental analysis, and cyclical approaches.

Kenneth Dennis is a financial advisor at Lincoln Douglas Investments, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Lincoln Douglas Investments since 2010. Additionally, he is president and a stockholder of Dennis & Schisler, Inc., a CPA firm, where he has worked since 1980, focusing on tax return preparation and tax research. Lincoln Douglas Investments provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and small businesses. The firm uses a combination of technical charting, fundamental analysis, and cyclical approaches to build client portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.