Tyler Colton, CPA/PFS™, CFP®

Designations

• Certified Financial Planner ®¹
• Certified Public Accountant
• Personal Financial Specialist™

Work Experience

• Joined MAI in 2025 bringing nearly a decade of experience in accounting and financial planning
• Experienced in tax planning and preparation, financial education, and comprehensive financial planning
• Uses education as a tool to help individuals and families with their personal finances while helping them reach their goals

Life Outside of MAI

• Father of two children
• Member of the Estate Planning Council of Cleveland, Financial Planning Association of Northeast Ohio, the Ohio Society of CPAs, and the American Institute of CPAs
• Frequent volunteer with Junior Achievement of Greater Cleveland while also serving on the leadership team of the organization’s Junior Board

Education

• West Virginia University, MS in Sport Management
• West Virginia University, BS in Accounting and Sport Management

¹Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning, Inc. owns and licenses the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States to Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., which authorizes individuals who successfully complete the organization’s initial and ongoing certification requirements to use the certification marks.