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I started in the financial services business in 1996 ( Investments and Insurance). I became securities licensed (series 6,63,66, and 7) a few years later. I specialize in creating financial plans for individuals and families, and recommending the appropriate investments to help my clients achieve their goals. I received my Certified Wealth Strategist CWS designation in 2015.

LPL was Founded in 1989 , and currently has over 20,000 advisors, 800 financial partners , and Fortune 500 Company.

Paul has over 35 years experience in the financial services industry. His expertise is in helping his retiree and pre-retiree clients holistically plan their financial futures.

Paul shuns the traditional "cookie-cutter" approach to financial planning, and instead utilizes his experience and know-how to develop optimal, high quality solutions that help meet his clients' specific needs and goals. He employs a variety of financial strategies and investment products to help craft the proper strategy.

Having been both a Dayton and Cincinnati resident, Paul has served the community by hosting numerous financial workshops and events for individuals and corporations.

Paul has been married to his wife Shelly for 36 years. They have five children: Tyler, Jackie, Natalie, Michael, and Sheilah. Paul enjoys spending time with his family, boating, and sporting events.

When you work with Kiplinger, you gain more than an advisor - you get an entire team of specialists dedicated to your success. From custom portfolio design to tax-efficient strategies, we bring together diverse experience to create comprehensive solutions tailored to your unique situation. This collaborative approach helps ensure you benefit from multiple perspectives and specialized knowledge at every step of your journey.

Doug Kinsey CFP^®, CIMA^®, AIFA^® Partner Doug Kinsey is a partner in Artifex Financial Group, a fee-only financial planning and investment management firm based in Dayton, Ohio.

Doug has over 25 years experience in financial services, and has been a CFP Certificant since 1999. Additionally, he holds the Accredited Investment Fiduciary and Accredited Investment Fiduciary Analyst certifications as well as Certified Investment Management Analyst. He is a graduate of The Ohio State University and also completed the University of Chicago Booth School of Business Investment Management Education Program Additionally, Doug has received his master's of liberal arts in management degree from Harvard University in 2020.

Doug's passion for financial planning is rooted in investments. He read books on investing as a child and has always found the idea of learning about companies, discovering new ideas, and finding hidden values to be extremely exciting. He does not believe in the abuses of Modern Portfolio Theory or an over-reliance on statistics and indexing. Active management is not dead, but the way it is approached should be. Common sense and careful investing are what is required to be a successful investor.

Artifex Financial Group was founded in 2007 by Doug and his business partner, Darren Harp. Artifex currently advises over $300,000,000 in assets and serves 300 client households and corporate pension plans. In addition to personal financial advice, AFG provides active investment management, estate planning, tax preparation and planning and private market investments for accredited investors.

Artifex Financial Group is a Fee-Only Comprehensive Wealth Management firm with offices in Dayton, Columbus and Cincinnati Ohio. We work with our clients at any of our convenient offices or virtually wherever you are.

In addition to general financial planning advice, we provide tax preparation and planning; investment management; pre-retirement readiness planning; business valuation and improvement consulting; college planning and a variety of other services.

We are fiduciaries for our clients and place your interests first and foremost. Our team has a wide variety of expertise that we can put to work for you.