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Carolyn Rae Kaminski

Advisor at Valic Financial Advisors — Alto, MI

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

25 years

Location

Alto, MI

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Valic Financial Advisors

Enterprise

Total advisors

1,257

Across 283 offices

Clients per advisor

233 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$99,681 Very Low

HNW client ratio

1% Very Low

About

Carolyn Kaminski is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2010 and also serves as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Client services

Based on Valic Financial Advisors

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Recommend wrap accounts to clients

Expertise

Based on Valic Financial Advisors

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Retirement income strategy

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning and consulting services available on a flat fee basis (specific amounts not stated)

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 0.90% Advisory Fee, 0.63% Platform Fee, 0.08% - 0.60% Manager Fee $250,000 - $500,000: 0.75% Advisory Fee, 0.44% Platform Fee, 0.08% - 0.60% Manager Fee $500,000 - $1,000,000: 0.65% Advisory Fee, 0.32% Platform Fee, 0.08% - 0.60% Manager Fee $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 0.55% Advisory Fee, 0.31% Platform Fee, 0.08% - 0.60% Manager Fee $2,000,000 - $5,000,000: 0.45% Advisory Fee, 0.30% Platform Fee, 0.08% - 0.60% Manager Fee $5,000,000 - $10,000,000: 0.35% Advisory Fee, 0.29% Platform Fee, 0.08% - 0.60% Manager Fee $10,000,000 - $25,000,000: 0.35% Advisory Fee, 0.27% Platform Fee, 0.08% - 0.60% Manager Fee $25,000,000+: 0.35% Advisory Fee, 0.25% Platform Fee, 0.08% - 0.60% Manager Fee

Commissions

Broker-dealer commissions available separately for brokerage accounts

Project-based

Financial planning and consulting services offered on hourly basis (specific rates not stated)

Subscriptions

Subscription basis financial planning available (specific amounts not stated)

Other

Account minimum: $250,000 Minimum fee: $150 annual minimum account fee assessed quarterly as $37.50 per quarter if quarterly fees do not meet this minimum Fee-only: Advisory fees only; no commissions for advisory services

Location

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Alto, MI

Alto MI

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Florida · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio

Work history

25 years of industry experience

Agia

2022 - Present • 4 years

Houston, TX

Valic Financial Advisors

2010 - Present • 16 years

Auburn Hills, MI

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Brandon T

Series 7, Series 66

Grand Rapids, MI

Ameriprise

My job is to make personal finances boring. I'm not in the game of the newest and greatest ideas. I target results and proven time tested ways of doing it. My job is to be your personal trainer for finances. Not only giving guidance but behavioral help on how to truly make lasting impacts.

General retirement planning General tax planning Life insurance needs analysis General estate planning guidance Debt management Approaching retirement
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Aaron W

Series 66

Middleville, MI

Action Point Retirement Group LLC

Aaron Wassenaar is a financial advisor at Action Point Retirement Group LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fiduciary Financial Advisors since 2024, in addition to his role at Action Point Retirement Group since 2015. Action Point Retirement Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as sponsors of ERISA and non-ERISA retirement plans. The firm provides portfolio management, investment policy development, manager selection, plan benchmarking, and employee education through seminars and meetings, employing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on non-discretionary account management.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Jason G

Series 63, Series 66

Kentwood, MI

RAPIDS FINANCIAL LLC

Jason Goosen is a financial advisor at Rapids Financial LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Mutual Advisors, LLC, Eagle Strategies, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is a staff accountant at Brohl Tax & Accounting, PLLC, and a licensed insurance agent. Rapids Financial is a state-registered investment adviser offering discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a fundamental analysis approach to construct diversified portfolios primarily with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and it sponsors a wrap-fee program that consolidates transaction costs into a single asset-based fee.

Wealth management
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Scott M

Series 63, Series 65

East Grand Rapids, MI

Morter Investment Management LLC

Scott Morter is the principal of Morter Investment Management LLC in East Grand Rapids, MI, with 28 years of experience in the financial industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been affiliated with Cornerstone University since 2004. Morter is solely responsible for managing client portfolios at his independent firm. Morter Investment Management LLC provides fee-only investment management primarily to individual clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary, individually tailored strategies focused on growth, growth-and-income, or income, utilizing fundamental investment analysis and cash management across various securities including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and money market funds.

Active portfolio management
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Dana E

CFP®, Series 66

Ada, MI

Upbeat Financial

Dana Edwards is a Certified Financial Planner® with nine years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at Upbeat Financial, an independent firm based in Ada, Michigan. Edwards also holds credentials as an Enrolled Agent with the IRS, providing tax preparation and representation services in addition to his advisory role. Upbeat Financial serves individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, plan participants, and charitable organizations, offering comprehensive financial planning, tax preparation, and insurance planning. The firm operates primarily on a non-discretionary basis, partnering with third-party investment advisors and emphasizing efficient-market principles and buy-and-hold strategies.

Life insurance needs analysis Long-term care insurance Disability insurance Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Ryan D

Series 65

Grand Rapids, MI

Noble Street Wealth Management

Ryan Davis is a financial advisor at Noble Street Wealth Management with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Riverside Ryders, LLC and Noble Street Financial, LLC. Davis is actively involved in a 501(c)(3) foundation, dedicating time during business hours to fundraising activities. Noble Street Wealth Management serves individual investors, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified portfolios with a focus on dividend-paying companies and tax efficiency, and it provides a subscription service for self-directed investors alongside regular client reporting.

Equity compensation tax strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Cash flow / budgeting
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