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Christopher John Michalak

Advisor at Cetera Planning Partners — Saline, MI

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 66

Experience

20 years

Location

Saline, MI 48176

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Cetera Planning Partners

Enterprise

Total advisors

317

Across 150 offices

Clients per advisor

15 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$848,315 High

HNW client ratio

31% High

About

Christopher Michalak is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently affiliated with Cetera Planning Partners and has held roles at multiple Cetera entities and Avantax firms. Michalak serves on local community boards in Saline, Michigan, including the CARES Board and the Local Development Finance Authority committee for the city of Saline. He is also president of Capstone Tax & Financial, a tax preparation and accounting business. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, with a focus on pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm integrates tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate-planning services while leveraging a diverse, document-driven investment approach matched to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Client services

Based on Cetera Planning Partners

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Cetera Planning Partners

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization General retirement planning General tax planning

Demographic focus

Based on Cetera Planning Partners

Approaching retirement Retired

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Percentage

$0+: up to 1.65% maximum (Advisor Fee) +: up to 0.05% maximum (Admin Fee including overlay manager fees) +: up to 0.90% maximum (Strategist Fee varies by strategist) +: up to 0.40% maximum (Optional Services Fee, varies by service)

Location

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Saline, MI

511 E Michigan Ave

Saline MI 48176

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Michigan

Work history

20 years of industry experience

Cetera Planning Partners

2026 - Present • 1 year

El Segundo, CA

Cetera

2025 - Present • 1 year

Schaumburg, IL

Cetera Wealth Services, LLC

2025 - Present • 1 year

Saline, MI

Avantax Planning Partners, Inc.

2024 - 2026 • 2 years

El Segundo, CA

Gleaner

2020 - Present • 6 years

Saline, MI

Avantax Insurance Agency, Inc.

2016 - 2025 • 9 years

Saline, MI

Avantax Advisory services

2010 - 2025 • 15 years

Saline, MI

Capstone Resources

2006 - Present • 20 years

Saline, MI

Avantax Investment Services, INC.

2006 - 2025 • 19 years

Saline, MI

Hoft Promotions

2000 - 2016 • 16 years

Saline, MI

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Robert H

Series 66

Ann Arbor, MI

Wells Fargo Clearing

Robert Henry is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Ann Arbor, MI, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Advisory Council for the Mott and Voigtlander Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor, where he participates in event planning. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Retired Founder/Business Owner

Adam D

Series 66, Series 7

Milan, MI

Cetera

Adam Du Bois is a financial advisor at Cetera with a Series 66 designation and one year of experience in the industry. Outside of advising, he is involved with MoldPro and Caballero Financial Advisory. Adam graduated Magna Cum Laude from Eastern Michigan University, where he studied Business Administration. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and institutions, through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing multiple investment platforms and third-party managers.

Wealth management Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Executive Retired HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Approaching retirement Young Professionals FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) Mid-Career Professionals
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Kenneth Z

Series 63, Series 66

Ann Arbor, MI

A B L E Wealth Management Solutions Llc

Kenneth Zehnder is a financial advisor at A B L E Wealth Management Solutions LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Waddell & Reed, Inc and Merrill. Zehnder has been with A B L E Wealth Management Solutions since 2019. A B L E Wealth Management Solutions provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a combination of passive and active strategies and offers portfolio management, pension consulting, and employee benefit plan advisory services.

Business ownership considerations Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance
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Philip T

CFP®, Series 66

Ann Arbor, MI

Tribble Financial Planning

Philip Tribble is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently operating Tribble Financial Planning in Ann Arbor, MI. He previously worked at Arbor Trust Wealth Advisors and AXA Network. Outside of financial advising, he serves as a paid high school football official in Michigan, a role he has held intermittently over the past nine years. Tribble Financial Planning is an independent, fee-only advisory firm focused on financial planning for individual clients through both ongoing and project-based engagements. The firm emphasizes comprehensive written plans covering retirement, tax, estate, and other areas, providing investment analysis and asset allocation recommendations without managing client assets or custody.

Business ownership considerations Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Charitable giving & philanthropy
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Robert O

CFP®, CFA®

Ann Arbor, MI

Oliver Financial Planning LLC

Robert Oliver is a CFP® and CFA® with 15 years of industry experience. He founded Oliver Financial Planning LLC in Ann Arbor, MI, and has been leading the firm since 2005. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as the administrative manager of a family investment-related business for his wife's parents. Oliver Financial Planning is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser that provides ongoing financial planning and investment advice to individuals, including some high-net-worth clients, as well as two privately held Florida limited-liability companies. The firm emphasizes a buy-hold-and-rebalance approach using primarily low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and operates under a fixed program and hourly fee model without discretionary management or custody of client assets.

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting
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Nikhil M

CFP®, CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Ann Arbor, MI

Vedanta Sentinel Investment Advisors

Nikhil Majithia is a CFP® and CFA® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Vedanta Sentinel Investment Advisors in Ann Arbor, MI. His prior roles include positions at TTEC Financial, National Debt Relief, and Foreside Financial Group. Vedanta Sentinel Investment Advisors provides discretionary asset management for pooled and institutional accounts, as well as investment consulting and retirement-plan advice. The firm employs a combination of long-term strategic allocations with actively managed tactical and global-macro strategies, utilizing various analytical approaches and typically maintaining discretionary trading authority.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Tax-loss harvesting
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