Our Qualifications

Family First Financial Advisors is owned and operated by Douglas R. Hallett, Jr. who began his practice in 1978. Doug earned a Bachelors degree from Westmar College(Iowa),a Masters degree from Xavier University and received his Chartered Life Underwriter designation from the American College. His 24 years of experience in the complicated and technical arena of financial planning and insurance planning enables him to evaluate each of his client`s needs and desires and formulate strategies to achieve their financial objectives. Testimony to his outstanding abilities, he is a life and qualifying member of the Million Dollar Round Table, recognized internationally as the standard of excellence in life insurance sales and service. He also is a recipient of the National Quality Award and the National Sales Achievement Award.

 *TESTIMONIALS

 

“Doug is a person of high integrity who I have known for many years. He is highly skilled in providing comprehensive financial planning for long-term security. He has become helpful to our family in this regard.”

 

Lou Gatto

Metallurgical Engineer

Cincinnati, OH

 

“Doug has been helpful in causing us to see the need for increased saving and business succession planning. I sincerely appreciate his professionalism and follow-up to our needs. Thanks.”

 

Greg Keairns, Vice President & Owner

Wholesale Carpeting & Vinyl Flooring, Inc.

Cincinnati, OH

 

“Doug has been a friend with whom I have done business for nearly twenty years. In that time, I have seen his knowledge grow and his business expand. I have confidence in him and in his products.”

 

Paul Mattingly, Partner

Dinsmore & Shohl

Cincinnati, OH

 

“I have been acquainted with Doug Hallett since August 2002. I don’t consider myself a “client” of Doug’s because he treats me as more of a friend than a business opportunity. I have had dealings with a large national mutual fund firm since the early 1980’s and since that time I have been “assigned” three different advisors. Even though the firm had many other funds in which I could choose, they were all associated with one company. I had no chance to explore other products outside their firm’s offerings. When I met with my other advisor, I got the hard sell and felt he was more interested in peddling more products even if it was not in my best interest.

 

Doug showed me how I can make the bank’s money work for me instead of my money working for the bank. It has helped to supplement my son’s college fund and has worked quite well. This is something my other advisor never addressed in such detail. Doug evaluated my family’s current and future needs. He was able to select from numerous funds and put together a well-rounded plan that met with out specific goals. Doug took the time to explain everything to us and after the initial meeting we were very comfortable in trusting our financial future to him. For many people the current financial atmosphere is very unsettling, but I feel this is an excellent opportunity due to the low interest rates and stock prices.

 

Through Doug’s investment and insurance programs both my wife and I feel good about our financial situation both current and for the future. I hope to be an acquaintance of Doug’s for the foreseeable future.”

 

Paul and Mary Beth Feie

Surveyor and Physical Therapist

Woolpert/Cincinnati Physical Therapy

Cincinnati, OH

 

“Doug has been a lifesaver! We now have a plan and feel so much more comfortable and confident about our financial future!”

 

Chris and Lisa Schoenberger-Owner

Schoenberger Marble and Tile Company

Cincinnati, OH

 

“I would trust Doug in any matter of insurance and financial planning. He has been of immense value to my family.”

 

Lester Tacy, School Administrator

Northwest Local Schools

Colerain Township, OH

 

“Doug has done a great job for us planning our retirement. We would be in bad shape now if we hadn’t taken his advice and invested wisely.”

 

Bob and Grace Creager, Retired

Edgewood, KY

“We trust Doug Hallett implicitly. He shows genuine concern for us as individuals and keeps close tabs on the progress of our retirement plans. He knows his business and keeps our welfare at the forefront of his dealings with us.”

 

Karen and Bill Bretz, Teachers

Norwood City Schools

Cincinnati, OH

 

 “I have done business with Doug Hallett for ten years and value the life insurance and financial planning advice he has provided our family. His knowledge of products and his responsiveness and follow-up over the years are hard to beat.”

 

Daniel P. Utt, Partner

Katz, Teller, Brant, & Hild

Cincinnati, OH

 

*Please note that these testimonials do not pertain to Doug Hallett's Investment Advisory (fee-based) business.