Our Team

Since beginning his career in financial services in 2001, Chris has gone on to become a Million Dollar Round Table Top of the Table qualifier, an honor that distinguishes him among the top professionals in the financial services industry. Chris believes that client education is the foundation of client service. He teaches financial planning strategy classes and has been seen on CNBC and 19 Action News. In addition, Chris has been seen in numerous publications including TheStreet.com, US News and World Report, Kiplinger, and Forbes.

Chris holds a BSBA in financial economics from Bowling Green State University. He proudly served both the Cornerstone of Hope and Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland as a member of their board’s finance committee. He lives in Richfield, Ohio with his wife, Anne, daughters, Lilly and Sammy, and their two dogs. In his free time, Chris enjoys swimming, hiking, golf, baseball, and movies.

Since beginning his career in financial services in 2007, Bill has been the recipient of many quality awards over the years. However, he takes the most satisfaction in knowing that he has been able to assist many families along the way. Hard work, research, and surrounding himself with some of the best professionals in the business has been the cornerstone of Bill’s success.

Bill resides in Chagrin Falls, OH with his fiancée, Jill, and two dogs, Breckenridge and Jackson. He enjoys boating, skiing, and is active with animal rescue.

Through the numerous top-rated carriers that he works with, Vince is passionate about providing great protection at great prices to suit the needs of each client. He is dedicated to educating them on how to recognize their needs and goals, the options available to them, and how to accomplish their vision. He has been in the public employee sector for almost 25 years and, more recently, is addressing the needs of the private sector as well.

Vince is a proud father of a high school honors student and is actively involved in all aspects of his life, including school, church, and sports. Some of their favorite things to do as a father/son team is play and watch sports, perform music, and learn new things together. They share a passion for experiencing great food, new cultures, and meeting new people, which they accomplish with travel. Being from a large family, spending time with their many relatives is also a priority and joy.

“Make sure that you protect your present and provide for your future.”

Jay believes that having a solid financial plan is the cornerstone for creating financial security and added peace of mind. As part of this philosophy, he believes that a financial plan is a living, breathing document and works with clients to update and refresh their plans on a continuous basis.

Jay holds an MBA with an emphasis in finance from Cleveland State University. He lives in Brecksville, Ohio with his two daughters, Cooper and Riley, and his son, Sullivan. Outside of work, he enjoys hiking, baseball, and attending his children’s sporting events.

As a Certified Financial Planner® and an Accredited Estate Planner®, Rich believes that financial planning is a journey, not a destination. He will help you to identify your financial goals and objectives, set a path to achieving those goals, as well as stress test your plan to see if it can survive the toughest financial circumstances.

Rich lives in Sagamore Hills, Ohio with his wife Jillian and his rescue dachshund Buster. Outside of work, Rich enjoys cooking, baseball (watching, not playing), sci-fi movies, bowling, and chess.

Jessica holds a BA in political science from John Carroll University. While here at IWA, she has continued her education to pursue financial licensures. She resides in Seven Hills with her husband, Anthony, and their two dogs, Clark Kent and Lex Luther. When she’s not in the office, Jessica spends her free time cooking, gardening, hiking, and spending time with family. She has recently endeavored to learn to play golf, but so far, her favorite part is driving the golf cart!

Ashley holds a BA in Criminology from The Ohio State University and an MA in Sociology from Cleveland State University. Throughout her years, she has been a general store manager at a Subway restaurant, a home health aide, and a long-term substitute teacher. Ashley is confident the skills and attributes she has acquired throughout her years will help her grow at Independence Wealth Advisors.

Outside of work, Ashley enjoys spending time with her family and friends, watching TV shows, reading books, and being out in the sun.

Jim holds a Master’s of Science in Business from Indiana Wesleyan University, a post-graduate certificate in HR/labor relations from Moravian College, and a B.S. in social work from the University of Dayton.

Jim and his wife, Marianne, reside in Brecksville, Ohio. His outside interests include being an avid Cleveland sports fan, reading, woodworking, volunteering with the Red Cross, and golf. Jim and Marianne’s two children are married, their son, Jim, lives in West Haven, CT and their daughter, Michela, resides in Cincinnati, Ohio.

As an Army veteran, Jim volunteers with the American Red Cross Service to Armed Forces department, conducting outreach programs to veterans and their families. Also, as an alum of the University of Dayton, Jim is involved with the mentoring program, working with students who are pursuing careers in the human resource field.