Ash Toumayants is the founder of Strong

Tower Associates. For over a decade, he has

helped hard-working people across Central

Pennsylvania prepare for retirement. In

order to gain access to the most beneficial

financial tools and services for his clients,

Ash decided to start his own firm. Fueled by

a passion for helping people see through the

veil of confusion that shrouds the financial

world, his goal is to educate his clients so

they can make more sound choices

regarding their financial future.

Ash graduated from Penn State in 2004 and currently lives in State

College with his lovely wife, Noelle, and their four adorable kids.

Renée Parris is a Financial and Business Coach specializing in customized retirement and financial planning for clients of Forecast Financial Group.  Her core philosophy is that every consumer deserves to be empowered through financial education to create a more stable financial future.  Based on their current assets and future goals, she collaborates with individuals to navigate the uncharted waters of their financial future by positioning their portfolios for growth with little to no risk of loss. 

Renée is a thought leader and works closely with each member of our team to oversee the implementation of client-centric strategies.  Her ability to listen and develop plans for our client’s needs is a strong addition to the daily operations of our firm.  Because each stage of life requires different strategies when it comes to financial success, she is committed to being actively involved in the ongoing educational resources we make available to consumers.

As a lifelong learner, Renée is constantly researching new strategies and challenging traditional ways of planning to ensure our clients get relevant and timely information for today’s financial climate.

Drawing upon her decades of entrepreneurial, corporate and non-profit management experience, Renée is able to easily relate to clients from all walks of life and career experiences.  Getting to know our clients, their financial goals and collaborating on a plan to help position the individual's assets to achieve those goals is the driving force behind Renée being sought after as a coach, financial educator and non-profit consultant.  She is an approved instructor with Adult Financial Educational Services (AFES), author and frequent guest of the “Financial Fifteen” segment on an internationally syndicated radio show.

Ed Barone, Wealth Manager, CFF at Evergreen Wealth Solutions. Ed is a seasoned wealth manager, with twenty years’ experience assisting affluent families and business owners with Liquidity Strategies, Investment Management, Business Succession, Legacy and Philanthropic Planning.  He previously held the position of Vice President, Senior Client Advisor for Wilmington Trust, where he led a team of wealth and fiduciary professionals who provided investment management, legacy planning, and business succession strategies. Prior to that role, he worked with ING Financial Partners as an Investment Advisor for ten years.  His professional and personal philosophy is shaped by the following quote by Bill Bullard, former Dean of Faculty at San Francisco University High School: “Opinion is really the lowest form of human knowledge. It requires no accountability, no understanding. The highest form of knowledge is Empathy, for it requires us to suspend our egos and live in another’s world.”

Dee brings many years as a business and financial professional to assist existing and potential clients with comprehensive and holistic wealth and tax management.  Being passionate about financial understanding and literacy, Dee attained her CFF designation through the National Association of Certified Financial Fiduciaries. As a CFF, Dee has a fiduciary duty to deliver unbiased advice and continuously serve the client’s best interests. 

As a people and numbers lover, she delights in organizing, analyzing and helping people achieve a financial roadmap for their health and security throughout all stages of life with a values-based outlook. As President of the Irvine Chapter of the American Financial Education Alliance, AFEA, you can look for her teaching classes at community colleges and libraries in Orange County of Southern California.  AFEA is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering Americans by teaching financial literacy. 

Professional Designations: 

·        FINRA licenses 6 & 63

·        Resident Insurance Producer for the State of California

·        Enrolled Agent (a federally-licensed tax practitioner)

·        Notary Public

·        Licensed with the State of California Department of Real Estate

When not working, you might see Dee on her bike in the canyons and roadways of South Orange County or at an Angels game at the Anaheim Stadium.

I became a licensed health and life insurance agent in 1995 with the desire to help people protect their life’s work and to ensure their insurance coverage fits their needs and lifestyle.  In 1998, I started a company focusing on a complete approach to helping individuals as well as business owner’s focus on multiple areas to be sure their lifestyle and future was protected.  I realized, if I worked for only one insurance company, I would have to offer only their products to my clients even if they were not the best value or the best fit to my clients. By owning my own agency and utilizing multiple companies, I can truly find the products and services that makes the most sense to each client. I have found that most people want their trusted advisor to do the research for them and then offer the strongest products and services available, not just one product they happen to have.  

Education is my Mantra.  Reverse the old adage, What people don’t know will hurt them!

Goals For My Clients 

  Helping my clients Protect their Life’s Work

  Educating my clients on the solutions that best fit their needs

  Cost effective options for basic planning documents - Will, Living Will and   P.O.A’s

Business Clients  We help lower costs through – Employee Benefits - Legal Consultation - Debt Collection Issues – Contract and Document Review – Classic 105 Tax Strategy – Key Employee Plans and Business Continuation Plans                                          

Professional Training and Recognition

  Licensed Health and Life Agent in 20 states

  Retirement Planning and Business Protection Strategies

  Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist

  ACA Health Insurance Certified

  20 years of helping people with Medicare planning

 About Me…I am married with 5 children and 2 Doberman Pinschers, Duke and Delilah.  I love spending time with my family and friends.  I enjoy traveling and experiencing different cultures and ways of life.  I also like working hard for both my family and clients.  I belong to several community organizations including the Masonic Lodge, and am a member of Living Word Church in Vandalia. 

Ted Thatcher is the Owner and Principal of Peace In Retirement Financial Services and serves as the President of the American Financial Education Alliance [AFEA - 501(c)(3)] Medford, Oregon and Redding, California Chapters. The passion he has for his field was born from the love of his family and preparing for their future. He cherishes each of them; from his wife Kassandra, to his son Ethan and daughter Olivia. Ted's passion for his family overflows to his office where he prides himself on creating an education-focused environment where the passion he has for his own family's future can be mirrored and focused on you and your future goals. It is Ted's goal that each person he meets have a written plan to protect their retirement. He specializes with those who are just beginning to see retirement on the horizon, going through the phase of beginning their retirement, and with those who are already retired. It is Ted's sincere desire that everyone possess the peace of mind so many only hope to have in their retirement. This peace of mind is achieved by executing a written plan he calls the Peace-Filled Retirement Road Map.

It is with tools like this that Ted has helped people all across the country protect millions of dollars in retirement assets. Ted aims to create a welcoming, service-oriented environment that he found was always present where he grew up in the midwest. It is with this culture that he welcomes new clients into the fold. When he isn't behind his desk, Ted enjoys the outdoors with his family, cheering on his Notre Dame Fighting Irish, going on hunting and fishing outings with his father and brothers, and throwing tennis balls across the yard for his golden retriever, Finn.

Find out more about Ted Thatcher and protecting your retirement at: 

PeaceInRetirement.com

Ted Thatcher is the Owner and Principal of Peace In Retirement Financial Services and serves as the President of the American Financial Education Alliance [AFEA - 501(c)(3)] Medford, Oregon and Redding, California Chapters. The passion he has for his field was born from the love of his family and preparing for their future. He cherishes each of them; from his wife Kassandra, to his son Ethan and daughter Olivia. Ted's passion for his family overflows to his office where he prides himself on creating an education-focused environment where the passion he has for his own family's future can be mirrored and focused on you and your future goals. It is Ted's goal that each person he meets have a written plan to protect their retirement. He specializes with those who are just beginning to see retirement on the horizon, going through the phase of beginning their retirement, and with those who are already retired. It is Ted's sincere desire that everyone possess the peace of mind so many only hope to have in their retirement. This peace of mind is achieved by executing a written plan he calls the Peace-Filled Retirement Road Map.

It is with tools like this that Ted has helped people all across the country protect millions of dollars in retirement assets. Ted aims to create a welcoming, service-oriented environment that he found was always present where he grew up in the midwest. It is with this culture that he welcomes new clients into the fold. When he isn't behind his desk, Ted enjoys the outdoors with his family, cheering on his Notre Dame Fighting Irish, going on hunting and fishing outings with his father and brothers, and throwing tennis balls across the yard for his golden retriever, Finn.

Find out more about Ted Thatcher and protecting your retirement at: 

PeaceInRetirement.com

Judy Lee 

I offer a holistic approach to financial and retirement planning.  I provide a total financial needs analysis with expertise in: advisory services, retirement analysis and programs, estate strategies, employee benefit and retention services, business continuation strategies, and trust services 

Completing the Retirement Income Planning Certification designation

Registered representative of and securities and investment advisory services offered through Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc (HTK).

Registered Investment Advisor

MOKAN FINANCIAL has served the greater Kansas City and Wichita area with retirement planning and insurance services for about 6 years. MOKAN FINANCIAL has become widely known for providing “cutting edge” Educational classes on topics ranging from the Federal Employee Benefits, to Social Security and Retirement and Tax Advantaged planning. They have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, and proud member of the National Association of Certified Financial Fiduciaries.

There are a lot of things that a retiree cannot control like life expectancy, or the fluctuation of the stock market on a year over year basis. However, math and science have proven that there are dozens of things that a proactive investor can do to substantially increase Social Security benefits, while reducing their risk, and controlling things like taxes, fees and the harmony between growth and income producing assets.

After age 50 you need more than a pie chart (of assets), you need a plan. The goal of retirement planning as defined by MOKAN FINANCIAL is to create the greatest amount of net (after tax) income to fund your quality of life, for the rest of your life. MOKAN FINANCIAL likes to consider itself as big enough to do the job yet small enough to care, as they continue teaching and specializing in this type of retirement planning.

With over 24 years’ experience in the industry, Brandon has seen his clients through both bull and bear markets. With an expertise in retirement planning, he draws on this industry experience to develop and manage financial strategies for high net worth individuals.

Personal Life & Education

Brandon grew up in Northern Virginia where he is currently raising his three very active children. He graduated from James Madison University with degrees in Finance & Marketing. He enjoys staying fit, outdoor activities, watching movies and charitable endeavors related to underprivileged children.

Giving Back to the Community

As a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate), Brandon has been appointed by the court system to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children. www.casaforchildren.org