The People Behind Your Plan

Meet the Otium Team

Our team of professionals has years of experience in financial services. We help you address your needs of today and for many years to come — getting to know you, understanding your goals, and building a strategy designed around your individual situation.

Financial Advisors

Kip A. Hoover

Financial Advisor, Managing Partner

440-252-2449

kip.hoover@otiumfinancialplanners.com

Kip A. Hoover has been a trusted financial advisor since February 2000, helping individuals and families plan for their financial futures with clarity and confidence. In 2015, he founded Otium Financial Planners, Inc., with a vision to...

Mike Friedlander, CFP®

Financial Advisor, Managing Partner

440-252-2449

michael.friedlander@otiumfinancialplanners.com

Michael Friedlander has been guiding individuals and families toward financial clarity and confidence for over 25 years. As a former attorney and Certified Financial Planner™, he takes a comprehensive and collaborative approach—helping...

Rob Cozart

Financial Advisor

440-252-2449

robert.cozart@otiumfinancialplanners.com

Rob Cozart is a Financial Planner with Otium Financial Planners and a Ramsey Solutions Master Financial Coach. He has years of experience guiding individuals, families, and church groups toward healthy financial habits and greater...

Medicare Specialist

Michele Marchiano

Medicare Specialist

440-252-2449

440-359-3502

440-663-1478

Michele.Marchiano@otiumfinancialplanners.com

Michele Marchiano is a Medicare Specialist who has been helping seniors navigate their healthcare options since June 2018. She is passionate about making a real difference in the lives of those who often feel anxious or overwhelmed by...

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Administrative & Customer Service Associates

Dawnn Dananher

Client Services Associate (CSA)

440-252-2449

dawnndanaher@otiumfinancialplanners.com

Katie Hoover

Accounting/HR Manager

katie.hoover@otiumfinancialplanners.com

Marketing Team

Lauren Duke

Marketing Manager/Client Service Associate

440-252-2449

lauren.duke@otiumfinancialplanners.com

Gus

Chief Relaxation Officer

Gus: The Church Parking Lot Miracle · Professional Loaf · Certified Good Boy Assumed Birthday: April 15, 2024 · Tax Day CatOrigin StoryAbout a year before Gus came along, Kip lost his beloved cat Tod to cancer. Tod was one of those...