Ethan Nelson

Advisor at Fidelity

Updated today

Location

Columbus, OH 43240-2038

Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Industry experience

9 years

About

Ethan Nelson is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has worked since 2026. He has been with Fidelity Investments since 2021, previously serving as a Planning Consultant from 2021 to 2024 and as an Investment Consultant from 2024 to 2025. Prior to joining Fidelity, he was a Regional Internal Consultant for Annuities at Nationwide from 2016 to 2021.

As a Certified Financial Planner® with Fidelity Investments, Ethan collaborates with individuals and families to develop and maintain tailored financial plans aimed at helping clients achieve their retirement goals. His approach focuses on creating understandable strategies suited to each client’s unique financial situation.

Outside of his professional work, Ethan enjoys camping, family activities, football, golf, outdoor adventures, and spending time with pets.

Client services

Based on Fidelity

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Provider of model portfolios

Expertise

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Income planning Annuities

Not sure if this advisor is right for you?

Answer a few questions to see advisors matched to you.

Location

1324 Polaris Pkwy, Polaris Fashion Place

Columbus, OH 43240-2038

Most active in

Ohio · Texas

Work history

Fidelity Investments

2025 - Present (1 year)

Fidelity Investments

2021 - Present (5 years)

Nationwide Investment Services Corporation

2016 - 2021 (5 years)

Checks and Balances, INC

2016 - 2016 (1 year)

Kent State University

2014 - 2016 (2 years)

Kent State University

2012 - 2016 (4 years)

Disclosures

Exclamation point means they have disclosures of this type. Check mark means no disclosures of this type were found.

Business activities & affiliations

Bohdan (Bo) H

Series 65

Worthington, OH

OneSeven

Bohdan (Bo) Hall is a financial advisor at OneSeven with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at the University of Cincinnati and Kent State University. He is also the managing member of 614 Wealth Architects, LLC, an investment-related business. OneSeven provides advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting with a primarily long-term investment approach that includes diversified funds, ETFs, individual securities, and access to alternative investments.

Wealth management Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy General tax planning General estate planning guidance Young Professionals Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals Approaching retirement Retired
user avatar

Timothy C

Series 63

Westerville, OH

Ripple Effect Investment Strategies, LLC

Timothy Cooper is a financial advisor at Ripple Effect Investment Strategies, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been self-employed since 1997, operating an insurance services business that occupies the majority of his professional time. Ripple Effect Investment Strategies focuses on individualized financial planning and tax preparation for individual clients rather than institutional mandates. The firm offers written financial plans covering income, taxes, insurance, estate matters, and investment allocation, and provides educational seminars and insurance product discussions without custody of client assets or discretionary trading authority.

Social Security optimization General retirement planning General tax planning Life insurance needs analysis Cash flow / budgeting
user avatar

Andrew F

CFP®, Series 66

Dublin, OH

Ferraro Wealth Management, LLC

Andrew Ferraro is a CFP® certificant with 17 years of industry experience. He founded Ferraro Wealth Management, LLC in 2020 after six years at Strategic Wealth Partners, Ltd. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent, focusing on life, long-term care, and annuities. Ferraro Wealth Management offers discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, business clients, and charitable organizations. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory to tailor investment programs and provides ERISA-focused services for qualified retirement plans, alongside public seminars and workshops.

Retirement income strategy Life insurance needs analysis Cash flow / budgeting Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
user avatar

Michael S

Series 65

Columbus, OH

Steele Investment Counsel, Ltd.

Michael Steele is the sole advisor at Steele Investment Counsel, Ltd. in Columbus, Ohio, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has led Steele Investment Counsel since 2001. Steele Investment Counsel, Ltd. is an independent, state-registered advisory firm serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management combining fundamental and technical analysis across various strategies while restricting the use of short sales, margin, and option writing, and it emphasizes institutional-level service despite its solo-advisor structure.

Active portfolio management
user avatar

Joseph F

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Worthington, OH

Tricord Wealth Advisors

Joseph Finneran is a CFP® professional with 43 years of experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Tricord Wealth Advisors in Worthington, OH. He has been with Tricord since 1988 and has prior experience at Omni Financial Securities, Inc. and World Choice Securities, Inc. Finneran is also involved in managing the Stewardship Foundation, a public foundation where he oversees expenses, donations, and investment manager selection. Tricord Wealth Advisors offers investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes long-term investment strategies, provides periodic account reviews, and combines internal analysis with external research, often managing assets on a non-discretionary basis with client approval required before trades.

General retirement planning Business exit / sale strategy Cash flow / budgeting
user avatar

Michael S

Series 65

Dublin, OH

Alaminos Wealth Planning

Michael Sommer is the sole advisor at Alaminos Wealth Planning, holding a Series 65 registration with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Protiviti, Vaco LLC, Lowe's Home Centers LLC, and The Scotts Company LLC. He is also the principal of Perugia Insights LLC, an independent corporate finance consulting firm serving non-financial clients on a project basis. Alaminos Wealth Planning is a fee-only investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and organizations. The firm combines fundamental and cyclical analysis within a modern portfolio theory framework, using both passive and active investment vehicles and discretionary management when engaged.

Cash flow / budgeting Retirement income strategy Equity compensation tax strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General tax planning
Warmer team member

Not sure where to start?

We'll help you think it through — whether you ultimately need an advisor or not.

Warmer helps you compare advisors clearly — so you can choose with confidence.

Find your advisor

Warmer provides personalized recommendations and introductions to independent fiduciary advisors. We do not supervise advisors, manage or hold assets, guarantee performance, or provide advice about specific investments.

Each advisor listed on our site is an independent fiduciary responsible for their own advice. Warmer may receive fees from advisors for participation or referrals; these fees are paid by advisors and do not affect the fees clients pay for advisory services.

For advisor listings, we rely on sources including public filings and data provided by advisors, and we cannot guarantee that all information is current or accurate. Please review an advisor's Form ADV and do your own diligence before entering into an advisory relationship.

By using our service, you agree to Warmer's Terms of Service and Advisory Agreement and Privacy Policy. Logos provided by Logo.dev

© 2026 Warmer Holdings Inc. ("Warmer")