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We are the ones people need to trust when the stakes are high—and we stay with them over time.

Financial decisions shape where people live, how they care for their families, and what their future looks like. We help people move through uncertainty, make informed choices, and build confidence in those decisions. But it doesn’t stop there. Over time, our clients see those choices take shape—families protected, goals reached, plans coming together. That’s what makes our work meaningful. We’re not just helping in the moment—we’re part of what comes next.

We Invest in the Future

Hancock County Invests in What’s Next.

  • Ever think about how people feel when making big life decisions? Buying a home, starting a business, planning for retirement—we help create these moments through guidance and trust.

  • We want to be there on the good days and the bad. We stay up late, work long hours, and cram in time on the weekends to be there for our clients. We work behind the scenes to analyze options, manage risk, and help people plan for what’s next.

  • Some careers help people in moments of crisis. Others help them prepare so those moments don’t become crises. We play a role in both, helping people feel confident and secure about what comes next.

  • Behind every successful company is a series of smart financial decisions. We are a part of making sure those decisions are the right ones.

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The Career Options

Accounting

Help people and businesses manage money and make sure everything is accurate and honest.

Ohio’s Growing Careers:

  • Accountant

  • Auditor

  • Personal Financial Advisor

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Banking & Credit

Evaluate credit, manage loans, and help people and businesses access money.

Ohio’s Growing Careers:

  • Financial Examiner

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Financial Strategy & Investments

Invest, fund businesses, and grow money while making sure everything is legal.

Ohio’s Growing Careers:

  • Business Intelligence Analyst

  • Data Scientist

  • Financial Risk Specialist

  • Financial & Investment Analyst

  • Personal Financial Advisor

  • Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agent

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Ohio’s Growing Careers:

  • Actuary

  • Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist

  • Compliance Officer

  • Financial & Investment Analyst

Insurance

Analyze risk, handle claims, and use math to predict outcomes and create insurance plans.

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Real Estate

Help buy and sell property while following zoning, safety, and housing rules.

Ohio’s Growing Careers:

  • Property Appraiser and Assessor

  • Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager

  • Real Estate Sales Agent

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Meet Some of Our Locals

The opportunities in this career field aren’t somewhere else—they’re already here. From local employers doing meaningful work to education and training programs preparing the next generation, Hancock County (and the greater Northwest Ohio region) offers real ways to explore, learn, and get started.

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Accounting Technology program at Owens Community College helps graduates learn to use accounting software and build skills in financial statements, budgeting, cost analysis, and tax compliance. Image shows a person working with a calculator, notebook
Accounting Clerk program at Rhodes State College develops skills to complete data entry using complex spreadsheet formulas and provide valuable information for managers, investors, creditors, and government agencies. Image of a laptop displaying a co
Certified Financial Planner and Chartered Financial Analyst program at Bowling Green State University is a specialization in the business administration program, finance offers two concentrations that both result in professional designations and cert
Forensic Accounting and Audit Services Track at Ohio Northern University develops skills in forensic accounting, auditing and business valuation. Image from Ohio Northern University of business students engaged in conversation in a classroom.
Investment Fund Competition at Tiffin University allows upper-level finance students to develop portfolio proposals, incorporating advanced investment strategies and market analysis, and present to financial professionals judging quality, feasibility
Forensic Accounting program at the University of Northwestern Ohio is a 4-year program focused on fraud prevention and detection, preparing you for the Certified Fraud Examiner exam. Image of a financial document with highlighted numbers and a highli
Corporate Finance program at the University of Toledo help graduates gain strong analytical and presentation skills before placement at leading manufacturing and health care firms. Photo of tall modern glass office buildings reflecting the sky on the

Hixon Zuercher Capital Management

Provides professional wealth and asset management solutions to individuals, families, professionals, business owners, institutions, and foundations. An independent firm that makes investment decisions exclusively for the benefit of clients.

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Address: 101 W Sandusky Street #301, Findlay, Ohio

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CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA)

CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm where our purpose is to create opportunities every day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. More than 130 office locations, including Findlay, Ohio.

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Address: 1021 North Main Street, Findlay, OH 45840

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Additional Resources

  • Local Career Opportunities

    Raise the Bar provides this one page resource to help K-12 students and adult career seekers explore area options. Opportunities include local, regional, and state programs.

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  • Industry Snapshot Report

    Lightcast data highlight the trends, insights, and demographics of the financial services industry for the 17-county Northwest Ohio region.

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  • Industry Profile

    Advance CTE provides a national perspective of the financial services career cluster. Information includes labor market data, emerging careers, and training requirements.

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  • Ohio H.S. Industry-Recognized Credentials

    The Ohio Department of Education & Workforce has an approved list of credentials that students in the business, marketing, and/or finance career tech pathways can earn while enrolled in high school.

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  • Finance Career Pathway

    OhioMeansJobs offers an interactive career pathway for individuals considering the financial services career cluster. Pathway extends from entry-level to expert.

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  • CareerOneStop Videos

    Managed by the U.S. Department of Labor, CareerOneStop includes numerous videos highlighting different occupations in the financial services career cluster.

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