Welcome to Adams, Gut & Associates
If you’re like many of our clients, caring for others is at the core of your being—whether it’s your patients, your employees, or your family. And while you might not always prioritize your own needs, you understand that optimizing your financial well-being enables you to better serve those who depend on you.
Throughout life, you’ve likely gathered key financial puzzle pieces—IRAs, investments, savings accounts, life insurance, 529 plans, and wills to name a few. While each piece is essential, they can often feel disconnected, leaving you without a clear, cohesive vision for your financial future.
At Adams, Gut & Associates, we guide you toward a clear and confident understanding of your entire financial picture.
Just like a comprehensive approach to healthcare, we don’t just treat the symptoms—we develop a holistic financial plan designed to deliver optimal outcomes.
We do things differently.
Where other advisors might simply sell you insurance or manage your investments, we work with you to create a vision for your financial future, identifying each piece needed to complete the puzzle. Our team listens closely to your goals, collaborates with your family and trusted advisors, and works to integrate every aspect of your financial life into the plan.
Welcome to Adams, Gut & Associates—where your financial future is made whole, and your outcomes are optimized.
Our team is one of the best.
Forbes has recognized John Adams as one of the top wealth advisors in Ohio and one of the top financial security professionals in Ohio. Many thanks to our hardworking team, amazing clients, and partnership with Northwestern Mutual. This would not have been possible without the trust each of you has placed in us.
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors" list (April 2022,2024,2025), based upon data as of June 30th of the preceding year. Forbes "Best-in-State Top Financial Security Professionals" list (July 2022), based upon data as of 12/31/2021. Research and ranking provided by Shook Research. Northwestern Mutual and its advisors do not pay for placement on 3rd party ratings but may pay marketing fees to these organizations to promote the rating. Rankings and recognitions are no guarantee of future investment success.
Putting the Pieces Together
At Adams, Gut & Associates, we bring all your financial puzzle pieces together. Whether it’s crafting a will to protect your loved ones, setting up a trust to ensure your wishes are honored, planning for charitable giving to leave a legacy, or mapping out a business succession plan to secure the future of what you’ve built, we strive to make the process simple and clear. Our goal is to help you achieve a comprehensive and confident financial picture.
We act as fiduciaries when providing investment advisory solutions through NMWMC.