Tim Hilterman became a financial advisor to give individuals and families peace in the sometimes difficult and confusing world of finance. He witnessed a financial services industry filled with high-pressure sales and confusing products and wanted to offer something different: a relationship-based service focused solely on the goals and needs of the client. As Chief Financial Planning Officer at Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers, he leads the firm in developing specialized, comprehensive financial plans that put clients’ interests first.

Early in his career, Tim sought the most rigorous education and credentials in the financial services industry so he could offer his clients the best advice. He obtained his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification in 2013 and continues to meet the CFP Board’s high standards of professional competency and ethics.

Before joining Whitaker-Myers Wealth Managers as Chief Financial Planning Officer, Tim served as a financial advisor at Whitcomb & Hess for seven years and Merrill Lynch for three years. He also worked at Modern Woodmen of America as a financial representative for seven years and was a lead engineer at Sprint for 11 years.

Tim graduated from Grove City College in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and received his Master of Business Administration from Palm Beach Atlantic University in 2007. In addition to his CFP® certification, he earned the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® (CAP®) designation to empower people to think big, make a positive impact in the world, and experience the joy of using their wealth, talents, and experience to improve the lives of those around them.

Tim is also a published author. His book, The DECA Doctrine: Protect and Deploy $10 Million, extends his passion for financial planning and stewardship beyond his work with clients, sharing principles designed to help readers think intentionally about protecting, managing, and deploying wealth. 

Tim lives in Lexington, Ohio, with his wife, Abby, and their seven children. Tim and Abby served as foster parents for five years and adopted three children. Tim is an active member of Westwood Alliance Church. He founded and led a half-marathon that ran for five years and raised more than $80,000 to fund drug prevention efforts in the local community. In 2015, Tim had the opportunity to donate one of his kidneys to a young girl at his church and gladly did so to reflect the love of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.