Seasoned financial advisors working with educators, teachers, and academics in Ohio
The right financial advisor for you depends on how you weigh location, expertise, experience, the clients they typically serve, and how they work with you.
You might need an advisor focused on educators, teachers, and academics if your financial life includes unique income patterns, pension plans, or benefits tied to your profession. Without expertise in these areas, advisors can overlook key details like how your pension interacts with Social Security or retirement savings.
- Pension and benefits insight. Confirm they understand your specific pension plan rules and how these affect your overall retirement income.
- Income variability management. Ask how they plan for summers off, sabbaticals, or other breaks common in education careers.
- Retirement timing strategies. Discuss how they help coordinate your retirement age with pension eligibility and other benefits.
- Experience matters. Seasoned advisors here bring decades of working with educators, which can help avoid common pitfalls in your financial planning.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Natalie C
Series 63, Series 66
Pickerington, OH
TIAA-CREF
Natalie Collins brings 23 years of experience advising educators, teachers, and academics in Ohio, making her well-equipped to address unique income patterns and pension considerations common in this profession. Based in Pickerington, OH, she works with TIAA-CREF, a large firm known for serving high-net-worth clients, and offers a 0.30% annual AUM fee with both model-based and customized portfolio options, distinguishing her from advisors with smaller firms or different fee structures.
Experience: 23 years
Avg account: $523,144
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Raelene N
Series 63
Independence, OH
Lincoln Investment
Raelene Nickerson's 34 years of experience and focus on educators, teachers, and academics in Ohio equip her to address unique financial needs like pension plans and retirement timing strategies. Working with Lincoln Investment, a large firm managing $18.9 billion in assets, she offers flexible fee structures including flat and hourly fees, and specializes in wealth management and retirement plans, providing a broad range of services compared to other advisors in the region.
Experience: 34 years
Avg account: $157,266
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Steven S
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Loveland, OH
RFG Advisory, LLC
Steven Spaeth's 30 years of experience and CFP® certification equip him to address the unique financial needs of educators, including pension and retirement planning in Ohio. His firm, RFG Advisory, offers discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting with flexible fee options such as flat fees and AUM-based charges, distinguishing him from others by combining deep expertise with varied client services and a broad institutional client base.
Experience: 31 years
Avg account: $295,694
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Robert N
Series 63, Series 65
Canton, OH
Pinnacle Investments, LLC
Robert Nicholas brings 26 years of experience advising educators, teachers, and academics in Ohio, offering expertise in options strategies, concentrated stock management, and active portfolio management. Operating independently with a flat-fee option for financial plans, he works through Pinnacle Investments, a firm managing over $1 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base, which may provide broader resources compared to smaller practices.
Experience: 26 years
Avg account: $406,232
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