Our Story
Founded four years ago, our firm is built on the principles of optimizing clients' assets through safe financial products and tax-advantaged plans. With over 40 years of combined experience in business ownership and retirement strategy, we are dedicated to helping you achieve a secure and prosperous future.
The genesis of Financial Thirst Consulting Group is rooted in a profound concern for our clients' financial well-being, where your financial security and growth are our foremost priorities. We repeatedly witnessed clients losing their hard-earned money in volatile financial vehicles, often with no liquid access to their funds due to restrictive age-based withdrawal policies. This alarming trend compelled us to take action.
Our journey began with a commitment to financial education and a resolve to offer better solutions. We dedicated ourselves to researching and implementing strategies that protect, preserve, and grow assets while minimizing taxes both now and in the future. Our objective is to equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary to make informed financial decisions that align with your long-term goals.
At Financial Thirst Consulting Group, our mission is straightforward yet profound: to educate our clients on optimizing their assets while minimizing taxes. We believe that financial stability and growth are attainable through informed decision-making and strategic planning.
"The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual."
- Vince Lombardi
Will Parries - Co Founder
Dayton, OH
Will Parries resides in Dayton, Ohio, with his wife and four children. Will stays active with his children's sports and has coached and held leadership roles in his community, along side 20+ years of experience in business, entrepreneurship, and financial products. He earned the position of Vice President with a national insurance IMO, where he has since established and led a sales distribution team covering the entire country. In this role, Will provides coaching and mentorship to agents, guiding them in building successful enterprises in life insurance and financial services. Will specializes in asset protection, preservation, and growth. He continues to assist clients in safeguarding their retirement, establishing self-pensions, understanding tax advantaged plans and strategy designs, while also navigating areas such as life insurance and estate plan software, among other financial strategies.
Ron Fleming - Co Founder
Youngstown, OH
Ron Fleming, residing in the Youngstown, Ohio area, is a co-founder of Financial Thirst Consulting Group. With a 26-year marriage and three children, he brings 20+ years of business experience to his role. Committed to being a fiduciary, Ron stays abreast of the dynamic financial landscape. Virtual meetings have facilitated nationwide service, allowing for crucial face-to-face relationships. Through his extensive field experience, he has cultivated business relationships, assembling a dedicated team for his clients. Ron's focus lies in serving individuals and businesses, prioritizing the optimization and preservation of assets, implementing tax strategies through tax-advantaged plans and concepts such as qualified rollouts and navigating estate plan software to seamlessly pass wealth to future generations while avoiding probate.
Kelly Zernia - Chief of Staff
Cincinnati, OH
Kelly resides with her three children outside of Cincinnati. For 22 years, Kelly has dedicated herself to serving the public, treating customers and clients with the same level of care as she would her own family. With a significant portion of her career focused on healthcare, she places great importance on providing exceptional attention and support to every individual she collaborates with. Since 2017, Kelly has transitioned into the financial services sector, initially as an Insurance agent. Over time, she advanced to the role of Executive Assistant and, as of 2021, assumed the position of Chief of Staff. Kelly specializes in carrier and client relationships, technology management, web design, AI innovations, & social media optimization.
Expertise: With over four decades of combined experience, our team has a comprehensive understanding of retirement strategies, covering both the accumulation and distribution phases.
Education: We prioritize educating our clients, empowering you to make decisions that protect and grow your assets.
Stability: Our approach emphasizes safe financial products that provide stability and growth, even in uncertain economic conditions.
Liquidity: We ensure that you have access to your funds when you need them, avoiding the pitfalls of restrictive financial vehicles.
Tax Efficiency: We specialize in strategies that minimize your tax burden, allowing you to retain more of your hard-earned money.
Join us at Financial Thirst Consulting Group and take control of your financial future. Our team of seasoned professionals is here to guide you every step of the way, ensuring that your financial journey is both secure and rewarding. Together, we can achieve financial stability and growth, ensuring that your assets are protected and your dreams are realized.
Office Locations:
Dayton, OH
Cincinnati, OH
Youngstown, OH
*Doing business in all states except New York
