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Brian Christopher Atwood

Advisor at Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC — Mount Pleasant, MI

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Credentials

ChFC®, Series 66

Experience

11 years

Location

Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

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Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC

Enterprise

Total advisors

303

Across 167 offices

Clients per advisor

139 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$386,491 Typical

HNW client ratio

37% High

About

Brian Atwood is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. He has 11 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial LLC and Independent Financial Partners. Outside of advising, he has business interests involving residential property investing through co-ownership in real estate ventures. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing services such as asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a network model of advisory representatives who utilize discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with the support of various analytical techniques and technology platforms.

Client services

Based on Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Tax strategies for small businesses

Occupation focus

Based on Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning flat fees typically range from $0 to $15,000; Wealth coaching fixed fees range from $250 to $10,000 per quarter; Retirement Plan Consulting Services may include one-time flat rate fees for project specific work

Percentage

$0+: up to 2.00% annually (maximum) $0+: typical maximum of 1% annually for Retirement Plan Consulting Services fees based on percentage of plan assets

Project-based

Up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services

Subscriptions

Wealth.com Estate Planning fees charged monthly or quarterly, negotiable; Wealth coaching charged quarterly in advance, fixed fee

Location

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Mount Pleasant, MI

110 East Broadway Street, Suite B

Mount Pleasant MI 48858

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Louisiana · Michigan

Work history

11 years of industry experience

Independent Advisor Alliance

2018 - Present • 8 years

Charlotte, NC

LPL Financial LLC

2016 - Present • 10 years

Mt. Pleasant, MI

Independent Financial Partners

2016 - 2018 • 2 years

Mt Pleasant, MI

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Sage D

Series 63, Series 65, Series 7

Mt. Pleasant, MI

LPL Financial

I believe financial planning should be practical, understandable, and tailored to each client's unique situation. Whether someone is preparing for retirement, growing a business, managing a company retirement plan, or navigating a major life transition, my goal is to simplify complex decisions and provide guidance they can feel confident acting on. As the founder of DeMull Financial, I take a comprehensive approach to planning that goes beyond investments alone. Financial decisions rarely happen in a vacuum, so I work with clients to coordinate the many moving pieces of their financial lives, including retirement, taxes, cash flow, risk management, and legacy planning. I am committed to building long-term relationships based on trust, transparency, and accountability. The most rewarding part of my work is helping clients gain clarity, reduce financial stress, and feel confident about their future. Outside of the office, I enjoy golfing, coaching youth athletics, and spending time with my family.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Retired Established Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Approaching retirement Retired
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Shawn S

Series 65

Mt Pleasant, MI

Convert Financial Services LLC

Shawn Stressman is a financial advisor at Convert Financial Services LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has a background in accounting and tax preparation, currently serving as manager of CHPM, PC, an independent retail pharmacy group, and president of Stressman CPA PLLC, which provides tax preparation and bookkeeping services. His prior work includes roles at several CPA firms dating back to 2014. Convert Financial Services LLC is a fee-only, state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm focuses on portfolio management, retirement and financial planning, and consulting, utilizing index-based investment strategies combined with fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Passive / index investing General retirement planning
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Chad S

Series 65

Mt. Pleasant, MI

Schafer Investment Group, Inc.

Chad Schafer is the founder of Schafer Investment Group, Inc. and holds a Series 65 designation with one year of experience in the financial advisory industry. He also operates a CPA firm, Chad M Schafer, CPA, PC, where he provides tax and accounting services. Additionally, Schafer serves as treasurer and board member of Isabella Community Credit Union. Schafer Investment Group is an independent advisory firm offering investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm builds customized portfolios using low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical research, while providing both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Active portfolio management
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Michael H

CFP®

Mt. Pleasant, MI

RFM Financial Solutions, LLC

Michael Harter is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience, currently serving at RFM Financial Solutions, LLC since 1999. He also has a long tenure at Robert F. Murray & Company, CPAs, where he has worked since 1991. RFM Financial Solutions provides portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes client-specific investment policies, primarily using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

General retirement planning Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses
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Justin C

CFP®

Mt. Pleasant, MI

RFM Financial Solutions, LLC

Justin Cook is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at RFM Financial Solutions, LLC since 2020. Prior to this, he spent six years at Ross Accounting. RFM Financial Solutions provides portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning services to individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes client-specific investment policies implemented primarily through no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with regular account reviews and options for discretionary or non-discretionary management.

General retirement planning Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses
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Mark Z

ChFC®, Series 63

Mt Pleasant, MI

Rise Wealth Advisors, Inc.

Mark Zitzelsberger is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Mount Pleasant, MI. He holds the ChFC® designation and has 42 years of industry experience. He has been associated with LPL Financial and its predecessor firms since 1999 and has worked at Total Investment Planners, Inc. since 2000. He serves on the Michigan Class D Cross Country Coaches Association board. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house Research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

General retirement planning Income planning General tax planning Annuities Real estate investing
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