Seasoned, values-based investing financial advisors 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.
If you're looking to align your investments with your personal values, you need an advisor who understands how to balance financial goals with ethical considerations. Without this focus, it's easy to end up with portfolios that don't truly reflect what matters most to you. Seasoned advisors bring years of experience navigating these complex choices, helping you avoid common pitfalls.
- Values integration approach. Ask how they incorporate your specific values into investment decisions rather than applying generic screens.
- Impact measurement. Confirm how they track and report the social or environmental outcomes of your investments.
- Portfolio customization. Look for advisors who tailor strategies to your unique priorities, not just standard socially responsible funds.
- Experience with trade-offs. Discuss how they handle potential conflicts between financial returns and values-based goals.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Diane R
Series 63, Series 65
Xenia, OH
James Investment Research Inc
Diane Rose's 26 years of experience and focus on values-based investing make her well-equipped to help clients in Ohio align their portfolios with personal ethics. She offers a multi-disciplinary investment approach at James Investment Research Inc, serving diverse clients including charitable organizations, and provides flexible fee options such as flat fees for financial planning and a 1.25% AUM fee for discretionary accounts, distinguishing her from other seasoned advisors in the region.
Experience: 26 years
Avg account: $1,404,122
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Douglas R
CFP®, Series 66
Columbus, OH
Mariner
Douglas Ramsey's 26 years of experience and focus on values-based investing make him well-equipped to help clients in Ohio align their portfolios with personal ethics. As a CFP®-certified advisor at the large firm Mariner Wealth, he offers flat-fee and AUM-based pricing, serving high-net-worth individuals with tailored strategies that integrate both active and passive investments, setting him apart from advisors with narrower specialties or smaller firm resources.
Experience: 26 years
Avg account: $2,116,909
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Kenneth C
Series 63, Series 65
Akron, OH
Merrill
Kenneth Cunningham's extensive 40 years of experience and focus on ESG and values-based investing make him well-suited to help clients in Ohio align their portfolios with personal ethics. Based in Akron and affiliated with Merrill, a large firm, he offers a 1.10% AUM fee for managed strategies under $2 million and specializes in retirement planning, college savings, and divorce financial planning, providing a broad range of tailored financial services.
Experience: 41 years
Avg account: $860,085
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Arthur M
Series 63, Series 65
Pepper Pike, OH
Carnegie Investment Counsel
Arthur Merriman III brings 23 years of experience in values-based investing, supported by his Series 63 and 65 designations and a focus on ESG and sustainable strategies. Operating from Pepper Pike, OH, he offers flat-fee and negotiable hourly pricing through Carnegie Investment Counsel, which employs a multifaceted investment approach blending fundamental, technical, cyclical, and ESG analysis, distinguishing him from advisors with narrower methodologies.
Experience: 23 years
Avg account: $2,012,456
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Deborah D
Series 65, Series 63
Defiance, OH
Trek Financial
Deborah Detray's 31 years of experience and focus on values-based investing make her well-equipped to help clients in Ohio align their portfolios with personal ethics while managing financial goals. At Trek Financial, she offers flat-fee financial planning and discretionary asset management, utilizing strategic ETF allocations and tax-aware direct indexing, which distinguishes her from others by combining seasoned expertise with diverse, rules-based investment strategies.
Experience: 31 years
Avg account: $537,789
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