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At Pilot Wealth Advisors, our mission is to help you make wise financial decisions.
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Providing Clarity and Confidence for Individuals, Families, and Business Owners
Providing Clarity and Confidence for Individuals, Families, and Business Owners

At Pilot Wealth Advisors, our team is passionate about helping individuals, families, and business owners live with intention and pursue what matters most to them. We take the time to understand each client’s goals, values, and full financial picture so we can lay out a clear roadmap and provide clarity and confidence about the future.

We believe money is a tool. When used intentionally, it can help create opportunities, provide freedom, and support the life you want to live. Whether that means spending more time with family, traveling, building a business, preparing for retirement, purchasing a home, or creating a lasting legacy, thoughtful planning makes those possibilities achievable.

Life presents financial decisions every day, many of which have long-term consequences. Our role is to provide guidance, education, and perspective so clients can make informed decisions with confidence and purpose.

Dedicated planning is an ongoing process, not a product. At Pilot Wealth Advisors, every client works through a personalized planning process designed to address all aspects of their financial life, including:

  • Improving Your Current Financial Position
  • Goal Planning
  • Investment Planning
  • Protection Planning
  • Tax Planning
  • Retirement Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • Charitable Planning
  • Business Planning
Our Planning Process
Our Planning Process

We believe financial planning should be thoughtful, personalized, and ongoing. Our structured process is designed to provide clarity at every step and help you make confident financial decisions.

Connect - Getting to Know You

We begin with an introductory conversation to learn about your goals, priorities, and current situation. This meeting helps determine whether our firm is the right fit and gives you the opportunity to ask questions about how we work.

Discover - Understanding Your Full Financial Picture

Next, we gather and review important financial details such as income, investments, insurance, taxes, and long-term goals. This step allows us to develop a clear understanding of where you are today and where you want to go.

Plan Delivery - Presenting Your Personalized Strategy

Once our analysis is complete, we present a customized financial plan designed to align your finances with your goals and values. This plan provides clear recommendations to help optimize your resources and a roadmap for moving forward with confidence.

Implement - Putting Your Plan Into Action

Once your plan is finalized, we help coordinate the necessary steps to implement recommendations across investments, protection strategies, tax planning opportunities, and more.

Review - Ongoing Guidance and Adjustments

Financial planning is an ongoing process. We meet regularly to review progress, make adjustments, and ensure your plan stays aligned with changes in your life and financial priorities.

Who We Serve

Individuals and Families

We help individuals and families make confident financial decisions at every stage of life. Whether you're building wealth, planning for major life milestones, or preparing for retirement, we provide guidance to help you stay on track and move forward with clarity.

Business Owners

Business owners face unique financial decisions that impact both their personal and professional lives. We provide planning strategies designed to support business growth, manage risk, optimize tax opportunities, and prepare for future transitions.

Pre-Retirees and Retirees

As retirement approaches, financial decisions become more complex. We help clients develop sustainable income strategies, manage taxes, protect assets, and create a plan that supports a confident and fulfilling retirement.

What Makes Us Different

Planning-First Philosophy

We believe financial planning should lead every decision. Rather than focusing on products or short-term solutions, we start with a thoughtful strategy designed to align your finances with your goals and values.

Fiduciary Commitment

As fiduciaries, we are held to a standard that requires us to act in your best interest. This responsibility guides every recommendation we make and reinforces our commitment to providing objective advice aligned with your long-term goals.

Personalized Approach

No two clients are the same. Every plan we create is tailored to your unique situation, priorities, and long-term objectives. We take the time to understand what matters most to you before recommending solutions.

Holistic View of Your Finances

Your financial life is interconnected. We look at the full picture, including investments, taxes, protection planning, retirement, estate considerations, and business planning to ensure everything works together.

Ongoing Relationship

Financial planning is not a one-time event. We work alongside our clients over time, helping them navigate life changes, adapt to new opportunities, and stay aligned with their long-term goals.

Clear Communication and Education

We believe informed clients make better decisions. Our role is to provide guidance, explain options clearly, and help you feel confident about the decisions you make.

Why ThriventA different kind of financial services companyAs a Thrivent team practice, we're grounded in Thrivent's mission to help you achieve financial clarity and live generously.Thrivent is owned by its members, instead of by shareholders or investors. This means we aren't your typical for-profit financial company. Instead, we reinvest our profits back into the people and communities we serve.
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Office Location
Waterville Location
36 N 2nd St.
Waterville, OH 43566
Phone419-463-2097Fax419-452-2660Hours
M – F: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Ready to connect?

We'd love to answer any questions you may have and start learning about your goals. We can meet however you're most comfortable—phone, virtual or in person.

Or call us directly: 419-463-2097

Licensing is available through your State Insurance Department’s website, which can be located through the National Association of Insurance Commissioners website.

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Not all team members may office at the locations listed.

* as of December 31, 2024

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For additional information on professional designations and the requirements to earn them, visit https://www.thrivent.com/designations

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization's initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.