Top ESG / Sustainable investing financial advisors in Sandusky, OH

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 want your investments to reflect your values, such as environmental care or social responsibility, you need an advisor who understands ESG (environmental, social, and governance) factors deeply. A common mistake is focusing only on financial returns without considering how companies meet sustainability criteria, which can lead to misaligned portfolios.

  • Local tax awareness. Municipal income taxes in Ohio vary by city, so ask how they factor these into your investment planning.
  • ESG integration approach. Confirm whether they embed ESG criteria throughout your portfolio or treat it as a separate screen.
  • Impact measurement. Look for advisors who can explain how they track and report the social and environmental outcomes of your investments.
  • Firm resources. Consider if the advisor’s firm has dedicated ESG research capabilities to support your goals.

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Shawn A

Series 63, Series 65

Sandusky, OH

Structured Investment Advisors, LLC

Shawn Armstrong is the sole advisor at Structured Investment Advisors, LLC in Sandusky, OH. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 25 years of industry experience, including five years at Brecek & Young Advisors, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner and leasor involved in the upkeep and management of a local property. Structured Investment Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and trusts. The firm focuses on discretionary portfolio management using mutual funds and model portfolios tailored to various objectives, emphasizing asset allocation and fundamental analysis.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy
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Michael M

Series 66

Sandusky, OH

Cetera

Michael Miller Jr. is a financial advisor at Cetera with nine years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked previously at Avantax Investment Services and 1st Global Advisors and has been involved with his own firm, 4 Millers, LLC, since 2020. Miller also serves on the board of the Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio and is a member of the finance committees for Sandusky Central Catholic Schools and the food bank. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm supporting a nationwide network of independent advisors. It serves individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a multi-manager platform offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Executive
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James F

Series 63, Series 66

Sandusky, OH

OSAIC

James Friery is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at OSAIC since 2024. His prior experience includes 15 years with Securities America Advisors and SECURITIES AMERICA, inc., as well as running James M. Friery & Associates since 1987. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on homeowners association boards in Ohio and Florida and works as a licensed insurance agent providing long-term care options. OSAIC Wealth, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and nonprofits, offering integrated brokerage, advisory services, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs various portfolio construction tools and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management across multiple investment types.

Annuities Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Timothy P

Series 66

Sandusky, OH

STIFEL

Timothy Parkison is a financial advisor at Stifel with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc since 2017 and previously spent eight years at Sandusky Newspapers Inc. He serves on the board of directors for the Sandusky State Theatre in Ohio. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by proprietary investment analysis and planning methodologies from its Investment Strategy Group.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Jacob R

Series 63, Series 65

Sandusky, OH

Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc.

Jacob Roth is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Fortune Financial Services and Prism Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales with Prism Advanced Strategies, dedicating part of his time to client insurance needs. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, tailoring investment strategies to client objectives and integrating multiple custodians and third-party managers.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Edwina M

Series 65

Cincinnati, OH

Waverly Advisors, LLC

Edwina Martin is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Waverly Advisors, LLC. She previously worked at 9258 Wealth Management for five years and was employed at Teradata Corp for eleven years. Martin also serves as assistant director of tax planning at 9258 Tax and Planning, a non-investment related business. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Sarah C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

Santander Securities LLC

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory services. She currently works at Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously held positions at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella is based in Boston, MA. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and financial planning, operating both as a registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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Matthew M

CFA®, Series 65

Burlington, VT

One Day In July LLC

Matthew Mc Bride is a CFA® charterholder and Series 65 licensee with three years of industry experience. He has worked at One Day In July LLC since 2023 and previously held positions at the University of Vermont and Saint Michael's College. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in a self storage business focusing on facility valuation and market research. One Day In July LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension plans. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach centered on passive, low-cost ETFs, supplemented by periodic rebalancing and limited short-term trades, and offers an optional environmental investing strategy.

ESG / Sustainable investing Passive / index investing Real estate investing
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Stephen H

Series 65

Plano, TX

Fisher Investments

Stephen Harris is a financial advisor at Fisher Investments with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fisher Investments in 2023, he worked for Fiba Basketball and East Stroudsburg University. Fisher Investments serves institutional and private clients worldwide, offering discretionary portfolio management across equity, fixed-income, and blended mandates. The firm utilizes a centralized investment process combining quantitative and qualitative research to construct diversified portfolios and provides sub-advisory and retirement plan services.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Kayla W

Series 63, Series 65

Madison, WI

Primerica Advisors

Kayla Wheeler is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Madison, WI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. She has worked at Primerica Advisors since 2024 and has prior experience with Spectrum Brands and Lakeside Foods. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors provides discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and limited discretionary separately managed account options. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, operating primarily on a tiered wrap-fee basis.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Income planning

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