UM-Flint’s School of Management names Sherri Stephens as 2025 Outstanding Alumni Award recipient Sherri Stephens’ journey began in Flint, as the eldest of six children raised by two devoted educators. Her parents were her first mentors, instilling in her the values of education, integrity and service to others. Those values would guide her through a …
Financial Planning
Smart Strategies to Save More
We are well into the year of Financial Planning and working with clients to gather the information needed to have a more complete, and therefore more accurate, financial plan. One area where clients generally struggle is in determining the amount they spend each month. For many clients we’ve met this year, the answer is I …
Episode 13: Pension & Buy-Outs
Pension & Buy-Outs – Critical Considerations Are you or someone you know faced with a decision around whether to take your pension or buy-out in a lump-sum or through periodic annuity payments? If so, you probably know it is a complicated decision. How long do you think you’ll live? Does the plan allow for your …
Episode 11: Cybersecurity
Ryan O’Hara is an entrepreneur, cybersecurity expert, two-time best-selling author, co-host of the Security Squawk podcast, and founder and CEO of Sphinx Cybersecurity. Sphinx Cybersecurity is a Michigan based IT and cybersecurity services firm that helps small and medium sized business manage their cyber risk. Sphinx specializes in keeping businesses, throughout the United States, secure …
Episode 8: How will you pay for assisted living?
The average cost of a private, single room in an assisted living facility is $4,500 per month? How will you or a loved one pay for assisted living? With 7 out of 10 people requiring assisted living care in their lifetime, it’s an important topic to understand. Medicare won’t cover the cost of a long-term …
Episode 2: Investing with Perspective
With the tragic event of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the beginning of the Fed announcement of increasing interest rates for the foreseeable future, we thought it would be a good time for sharing our thoughts on investing with perspective and hopefully bring you some useful perspective on the investment front. Our podcasts will …
Episode 1: International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day (IWD), is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. IWD marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality and an opportunity for our financial advisors to share important information about financial topics for women.