Kenneth Anthony Boldt

At JGR Financial Solutions, we know you need confidence that your financial game plan will carry you both to and through retirement. At this stage in your career, questions begin to pop up: Have we saved enough? Is our financial plan solid? Is my portfolio performing the way it needs to? Am I on track to live the life after retirement that I’ve dreamt of? It’s natural to feel a bit uneasy since every money move you consider at this stage can be costly. You deserve to have complete confidence that your financial plan will hold steady through your golden years. We understand everybody has a different definition of what financial success looks like and you’re trying your best to avoid the unknowns and making mistakes. You’ve worked hard and you deserve to spend your time how you want—both now and in the future. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER practitioner and independent fiduciary who has helped hundreds of clients build a comprehensive retirement roadmap, we’ve seen firsthand that there are many things you can DIY, but making a plan for your money and retirement is not one of them. Ready to ensure your money is set up to actively create the life you want? Step 1: Discover During your discovery call, we'll unpack your goals, answer your questions, and map out a few helpful next steps. Step 2: Design We'll work one-on-one to turn those goals into a comprehensive retirement roadmap that will give you confidence and guide your retirement planning and financial decisions. Step 3: Deliver With your retirement roadmap in place, we'll implement everything and schedule routine check-ins to ensure your portfolio and plan stay on track. Schedule your discovery call today!

Alec Derrig is a CFP® and Series 65 license holder based in Akron, Ohio, with one year of experience at Sand Run Wealth Management. His prior work includes roles at Kauig Companies Limited and Apple Growth Partners, as well as four years at Kent State University. Outside of advising, he is involved with a family office through his other business activities. Sand Run Wealth Management is an Ohio-registered investment adviser serving individuals and families with investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a long-term, goals-based investment approach tailored to client objectives and emphasizes tax-aware strategies through diversified portfolios.

Peter Laakso is a financial advisor with Priority Investment Management LLC in Akron, OH. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 12 years of industry experience, including a decade at Meridian Capital Management Group, Inc. from 2014 to 2024 and prior self-employment from 2010 to 2016. Priority Investment Management LLC provides discretionary asset management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm offers customized investment programs using a mix of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, with an emphasis on managing accounts separately and allowing clients to vote their own proxies.

James Mundell is the sole advisor at Mundell Asset Management LLC in Canal Fulton, OH, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been involved in the financial services field since 2003, including roles at Winebrenner Capital Partners, LLC and ownership of Mundell Agency, which provides insurance services. He also serves as managing member of Mundell Estate Planning, LLC, offering estate planning services. Mundell Asset Management LLC provides personalized financial planning and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm refers clients to third-party money managers and acts as a liaison, delivering tailored financial plans and ongoing consultations without accepting discretionary trading authority.

Bret Rodgers is the sole advisor at Rodgers Capital Management, LLC in Canton, OH, holding a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He also works as a disability aide, assisting handicapped individuals with daily activities. Rodgers Capital Management is an independent, state-registered investment adviser serving individual and charitable clients through discretionary portfolio management and limited consulting. The firm uses a statistical investment approach focused on volatility-correlation analysis across various asset classes and implements strategies including ETFs, equities, fixed income, and selective options hedging.

Ryan Armstrong is the sole advisor at Nickelplate Financial LLC in Canton, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with 17 years of industry experience. He has led Nickelplate Financial since its founding in 2016. Outside of advising, Armstrong owns TrashTiger Junk Removal, a junk removal and dumpster rental business. Nickelplate Financial LLC provides discretionary portfolio management for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer retirement plans, specializing in plan-level investment menu reviews and qualified default investment alternative recommendations. The firm applies modern portfolio theory and long-term asset allocation, emphasizing its formal 3(21) plan adviser program and automatic execution support for plan line-ups.