Michael Martin

I’m the founder of ClearMind Capital, a fee-only financial planning firm focused on helping people approach retirement with clarity and confidence. I work with individuals and families who have saved diligently and want help turning their money into a plan that supports the life they want to live. My role is to bring structure, perspective, and guidance around retirement income, taxes, investment strategy, and long-term decision-making. The goal is simple: help clients feel grounded in their plan and confident in the path ahead.

At Columbus Street Financial Planning, we're more than just advisors; we are true fiduciaries and partners with our clients in their journey. Our commitment goes beyond transactions – we forge deep, lasting relationships, ensuring every piece of advice is tailored to your unique life journey or goals. Our transparent, flat-fee structure underscores our commitment to your best interests. Comprehensive guidance and synchronized strategies are tailored to your financial goals and values, regardless of complexity. Our expertise extends across all facets of wealth management: retirement and tax planning, insurance, college funding, estate planning, wealth transfer, and philanthropy. Your portfolio is customized to your preference for risk in coordination with your wealth goals. With Charles Schwab as our custodian, we provide low-cost, globally diversified portfolio management in traditional asset classes and alternative investments. Are you ready for a profoundly different client experience? • Retirement Income Planning • Social Security Optimization • Tax Planning • Investment Management • Risk Management • College Planning • Employer Benefits Planning • Equity Compensation • Estate Planning • Small Business Planning • Socially Responsible Investing • Charitable Giving • Wealth Transfer My wife, Susan, and I reside in Grove City, Ohio, with our two children, Brady and Carter. Our leisure time is spent watching our sons play competitive lacrosse and tennis, golfing as a family, and visiting and hiking our scenic National Parks.

Moneyfluent is a fee-only financial advisory firm focused on empowering Millennials to take charge of their financial future. We offer a personalized planning experience delivered through 3- and 6-month engagements, with plan implementation always included. Our typical client has a household income between $100k and $300k and less than $500k invested, and our services are specifically tailored to help individuals and couples at this stage of wealth-building. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, Chandler specializes in empowering Millennials to launch their financial success with a planning process built around real-life goals—like buying your first home, tackling your student loans, planning for early retirement or a career shift, building your investments, growing your family, and traveling more! After serving as a partner at a boutique, retainer-based firm, she saw that Millennials needed a different approach: financial planning that’s comprehensive enough to tackle their complex goals, yet flexible and affordable enough to fit their lives. Chandler’s fresh approach marries the best of both worlds—offering expert partnership, hands-on implementation, and actionable strategies, all delivered in focused 3- to 6-month engagements for a one-time fee. You get the guidance, instruction, and setup that you need to move forward with confidence, without being locked into ongoing costs or planning models that weren't built for you. Chandler's process is clear and supportive: 1. Teach you to understand your money, inside and out. 2. Design a roadmap for the future you want. 3. Help you turn plans into action with hands-on implementation. Moneyfluent advocates for greater access to financial advice through short-term engagements and Free Friday Drop-Ins services. This purpose-driven business is powered by years of experience helping clients of all ages and net worths understand and improve their financial situation. While virtually serving clients nationwide, she calls downtown Columbus, Ohio, home. Beyond finance, Chandler's musical roots shine through with her involvement with The Harmony Project, a 500-voice choir fostering unity through the arts and community service.

Blue Advisors is a fee-only financial planning and investment management firm based in Columbus, OH, serving retirees and busy professionals throughout the region and across the United States. The firm was intentionally structured as a solo practice so clients work directly with a seasoned professional who brings deep perspective, sound judgment, and consistency to every financial decision. Over two decades of advising through multiple market cycles has shaped a disciplined, practical approach to financial planning. Blue Advisors focuses on comprehensive planning that integrates retirement planning, investment management, tax-efficient strategies, and estate planning coordination. Advice is grounded in real-world experience, not trends or sales incentives, and is tailored to each client’s goals, complexity, and stage of life. Clients benefit from continuity and accountability that only a single-advisor firm can provide. There is no handoff to junior staff, no rotating service team, and no competing incentives. Every plan, portfolio, and recommendation is developed and monitored by the same advisor who understands the client’s full financial picture and long-term objectives. Investment strategies emphasize evidence-based principles, thoughtful portfolio construction, and risk management designed to support long-term financial independence rather than short-term market speculation. Planning is proactive and evolves as life circumstances, tax laws, and market conditions change. As a fee-only fiduciary, Blue Advisors is committed to transparency, objectivity, and acting in clients’ best interests at all times. The firm serves busy professionals, pre-retirees, and retirees who value experience, clarity, and a trusted long-term advisory relationship with a professional who has seen both calm and challenging markets—and knows how to navigate them.

Prior to founding Columbus Wealth Management, Matthew provided investment advice and financial planning services to over 100 families at his prior firm. He also served as the firm's Director of Research and played a key role in the investment philosophy and portfolio construction which impacted nearly $2B of assets across 800+ households. In addition, he was responsible for various software implementation initiatives, several of which played a critical role in allowing a seamless transition to remote work at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Matthew is always looking for opportunities to improve both personally and professionally. After years of diligent studying and multiple exams, he earned his CFA Charter in 2018 and his CFP marks in 2019. While Matthew isn't afraid to tear into spreadsheets, tax returns, financial statements, and analyze investments, his true passion is meeting with and serving his clients. Clients appreciate his ability to take an incredibly complex situation and break it down into relatable terms that are easy to understand. Matthew lives in downtown Columbus with his partner, Braden. They love spending time with family and friends and staying active. Their top vacation destinations are visiting family in South Carolina and Florida, snowboarding in Colorado, and cruising in the Caribbean!

Welcome and thank you for taking a moment to read more about Bolt Financial Group and Shaun Carney, CFP®! Shaun Carney is the Co-Founder of Bolt Financial Group, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM and serves as the firm’s Wealth Advisor. Shaun has over seven years of experience in the financial services industry. Responsible for establishing and maintaining client relationships, Shaun finds immense satisfaction in helping individuals better prepare for retirement. Prior to forming his own firm, Shaun served in the United States Air Force and worked with Edward Jones. After earning his Master of Science degree in Cost Analysis, Shaun went on to obtain his CFP(R), Series 7 and 66 securities licenses. As a member of the Air Force Reserve, Shaun continues to fly C-17s in service to the United States of America. When he isn’t helping people plan for retirement, and piloting C-17s, Shaun is an avid golfer, traveler, husband, and father to three children. Always eager to help others and give back in any way that he can, Shaun regularly volunteers with the Reserve Officers Association and the Knights of Columbus.