Experience

Ken is the head of investment strategy and managing partner of the Retirement Strategies Group. He holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®), Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Certified Exit Planning Advisor® (CEPA®), and Certified 401(k) Professional (C(k)P®) designations. At UBS, Ken holds the titles of Senior Vice President – Wealth Management, Senior Portfolio Manager, Senior Retirement Plan Consultant and Senior Institutional Consultant.

As a Financial Advisor for more than 38 years, Ken has gained considerable experience managing uniquely-designed portfolios and has guided clients through historic market corrections, including the 1987 Crash, the 2000-2002 Dotcom Bubble, the 2008-2009 Financial Crisis, and the Covid-19 Pandemic plunge of 2020. 

In serving our team's institutional clients, he evaluates and recommends comprehensive retirement plan solutions that address Fiduciary Governance, Plan Administration, Investment Policy and Strategy, and Employee Education and Retirement Readiness. Working with private wealth clients, Ken applies financial goals-based analysis to fulfill client needs involving investment and retirement strategy, education funding, philanthropic initiatives, business succession and estate planning. By partnering with his clients' legal and tax advisors, he helps navigate the sometimes complex financial decisions in their lives in a tax-efficient manner. Above all, Ken is dedicated to elevating his practice through education, experience, examination and the highest standard of ethics. 

Alex Rinehart joined the Retirement Strategies Group in 2017, bringing an engineer’s discipline and problem‑solving mindset to comprehensive financial planning. A Cincinnati native, he attended St. Xavier High School before earning his Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering from The Ohio State University in 2014. While at Ohio State, Alex served as Treasurer of the university’s chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

After graduating, Alex practiced structural engineering in Columbus, Ohio, where he was responsible for the detailed design and analysis of complex structures. This experience required precision, risk assessment, and systems‑based thinking—skills that now form the foundation of his approach to wealth management. Alex applies the same engineering principles he used in design—stress testing assumptions, planning for multiple scenarios, and building durable solutions—to helping clients navigate financial complexity.

Alex serves the team as Vice President – Wealth Management and Retirement Plan Consultant, where he develops customized financial plans, implements and manages investment solutions, and executes the team’s portfolio trading. Alex's engineering background allows him to approach wealth management with a rare combination of technical rigor, discipline process, and thoughtful analysis.

Alex holds the Series 7 and Series 66 licenses, Life and Health insurance licenses, and has earned the Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS®), Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®), and Certified Exit Planning Advisor® (CEPA®) designations. He is also a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) professional and a Notary Public in the state of Ohio.

Outside of the office, Alex enjoys mountain biking, SCUBA diving, and woodworking. He resides in Anderson with his wife, Annamarie, and their two daughters, Quinn and Rose.

Mark has 13 years of experience in the financial services industry, with the last 11 years as part of the Retirement Strategies Group. He is responsible for all client performance reporting and analytics, as well as the manager search and selection process. He comes to us with experience from Fidelity Investments. He holds the Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist (CRPS ®) designation from the College for Financial Planning.  Mark earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance from Xavier University in 2006 and resides in West Chester with his wife and two daughters.

Kevin has 10+ years of experience as a financial advisor to both individual and corporate clients and serves as RSG's 401(k) Education Coordinator. He graduated from Miami University in 2010 with a major in Finance and a minor in Statistics. Kevin is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and holds both Series 7 and 66 licenses. Outside of work, he is an Eagle Scout and remains active in the community. He currently resides in Loveland with his wife and two daughters.

Sam grew up in Brookville, IN, but her family is from Cincinnati and so she has celebrated most of life’s big events in the city. She graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Natural Sciences and Mathematics and holds her Life and Health Insurance license. She began her career in finance at Modern Woodmen of America in 2021 as a Financial Representative assisting advisors with their clientele. Sam works closely with private and corporate clients in servicing their accounts administratively.

Sam recently moved to Sharonville with her husband Tyler and son SJ. Outside of work, Sam enjoys reading, playing co-ed sports such as volleyball and softball, trying new restaurants and breweries, and cheering on the Bengals, Reds and Muskies!

Sarah was born and raised in Cincinnati and graduated from Ohio University with a Bachelor’s degree in business. She joined the Retirement Strategies Group in 2023 and holds the Series 7, 63 and 66 licenses. Sarah has 7 years of experience with Fidelity Investments as a 401k Associate and a High Net Worth Associate. She currently resides in Walnut Hills and enjoys cooking, playing piano and cheering on Cincy sports teams.