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Kirk G. Collins, CFP® ChFC®

Financial Consultant / Partner

Kirk is a founding partner of Collins and Guilford Wealth Advisors, LLC, an independent, locally owned retirement planning and wealth management firm. He graduated from Bowling Green State University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science degree in finance and a specialization in financial planning. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and a Chartered Financial Consultant, Kirk uses the financial planning process to help his clients with investment management, risk management, tax planning, retirement planning and estate planning.

Prior to founding Collins and Guilford Wealth Advisors, LLC, Kirk worked as a Financial Advisor at Prudential Financial for 8 years.  While at Prudential Kirk earned an endorsement from faith based financial author Dave Ramsey as the Endorsed Local Provider (ELP) for investing.  Kirk is still Dave Ramsey’s Smartvestor Pro (formerly called ELP) for investing in the Fort Wayne, IN and Northwest Ohio areas.

Kirk lives in Hicksville, Ohio with his wife, Lisa and their three children. He is a past president of the Hicksville Rotary Club, and an active volunteer with many local organizations. He enjoys spending time with his family, hunting, boating, and taking international mission trips. He and his family attend Fairview Missionary Church in Angola, IN.

Dave Ramsey’s SmartVestor Pro is a directory of investment professionals.  Neither Dave Ramsey nor SmartVestor are affiliates or sponsored by LPL Financial.

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Matthew Guilford, CFP®

Financial Consultant/Partner

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Matthew is a founding partner of Collins and Guilford Wealth Advisors, LLC, an independent and locally owned retirement planning and wealth management firm.  Matthew graduated from Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration-Finance Specialization.  Since then, Matthew has obtained his CFP® Certification.  He enjoys working closely with his clients to help them pursue all their financial goals.  

Matthew found his passion for retirement planning when he had his first internship with Prudential, and from that moment on he knew retirement planning was the right choice.

Matthew lives in Hicksville, OH with his wife, Mia.  In His free time, he enjoys spending time in the outdoors, traveling, and spending time with his family.  

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Jestin Davis

Private Client Director

Jestin Davis serves as Private Client Director, helping to develop our private client program as well as assist advisors on complex business and high net worth client cases. Jestin has developed expertise helping high net worth individuals specifically with their alternative investments. He has held accreditations in economics and financial analysis through the Global Academy of Finance & Management and has worked in the financial sector since 2010.

A proven business leader,  he was able to start and grow a digital marketing company that focused on the financial services industry. The growth of that company led to co-founding a private equity firm that focused on communication center business and commercial real estate, specifically in HUB Zone and Opportunity Zone locations.

Jestin has been married to his college sweetheart, Amanda, since 2010. They have 4 children; son Hayes, daughter Quinn, twin girls Olivia and Reese. Jestin also coaches varsity football locally at Hicksville High School. 

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Lisa Collins

Office Manager

Lisa joined the team as office manager after 15 years of teaching.  She enjoys assisting clients in the office and being a part of the Hicksville community.

Lisa loves spending time with her three children and volunteering with a non-profit organization to plan local and international missions.  

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Phone: (419) 542-7526

Email: kirk.collins@lpl.com

Hicksvillle Office
164 East High Street, Hicksville, Ohio 43526
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7321 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804
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