2013- Brian Dougher, Ian Hastings, Chris Foder and Nick Zapoticky met while working at First Financial Group, one of the largest privately owned financial planning firms in the country. Brian and Chris focused on high net worth and highly compensated individuals and business owners. Ian focused on retirement planning and Nick was entrenched in corporate and business strategies. We found that their individual fields complemented each other's in surprising and what turned out to be inseparable ways. The methods for delivering sound financial advice was undergoing tremendous change. This made us eager to cultivate our own practice, one that would effectively intersect our experience with our respective interests. We believe that what produces a thriving financial life and successful financial plan is the passion that drives it. Choosing to specialize in a field means you are completely devoted to it; that you will protect it as if it were your own. That is the energy that sets us apart. In October 2013, Meridian Financial Associates opened its doors for business.

Meridian Financial Associates is a boutique business and financial planning practice that provides financial advice to people with an open heart, open mind and a willingness to learn concepts and ideas.