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James Robert Carnaghi

Advisor at LPL Financial — Cadillac, MI N Mitchell

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Credentials

Series 65, Series 63

Experience

11 years

Location

Cadillac, MI 49601

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LPL Financial

Institution

Total advisors

22,817

Across 10,468 offices

Clients per advisor

86 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$399,489 Typical

HNW client ratio

34% Very High

About

James Carnaghi is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Cadillac, MI, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Waddell & Reed, Connect Financial, and various insurance carriers. Outside of advisory services, he has been involved with the Rotary Club of Cadillac and operates CUGGIONO, LLC, a business unrelated to investments. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning and access to model portfolios and third-party asset managers.

Client services

Based on LPL Financial

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops
Consulting and other non-discretionary advisory services

Expertise

Based on LPL Financial

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on LPL Financial

Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees up to $15,000 for financial planning and consulting services

Project-based

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

Location

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Cadillac, MI N Mitchell

116 N Mitchell

Cadillac MI 49601

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Michigan · Texas

Work history

11 years of industry experience

LPL Financial

2021 - Present • 5 years

Cadillac, MI

Rotary Club of Cadillac

2020 - 2021 • 1 year

Cadillac, MI

Duskwood Dawn Inc

2018 - 2022 • 4 years

Cadillac, MI

Connect Financial

2018 - 2021 • 3 years

Cadillac, MI

Various Insurance Carriers For W&R Insurance Agencies

2018 - 2021 • 3 years

Cadillac, MI

Waddell & Reed, Inc.

2018 - 2021 • 3 years

Cadillac, MI

Pacific Life

2018 - 2018 • 1 year

Shelby Township, MI

Prudential

2018 - 2018 • 1 year

Shelby Township, MI

American General (AIG)

2018 - 2018 • 1 year

Shelby Township, MI

John Hancock

2018 - 2018 • 1 year

Shelby Township, MI

City of New Baltimore Downtown Development Authority (DDA)

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

New Baltimore, MI

Lifetime Financial Corporation

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

Shelby Twp, MI

Carnaghi Financial Services, LLC

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

Shelby Twp, MI

Sigma Financial corporation

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

Ann Arbor, MI

Action Financial Management, Inc.

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

New Baltimore, MI

Parkland Securities, LLc

2016 - 2017 • 1 year

Ann Arbor, MI

ARKK Engineering Inc.

2015 - 2017 • 2 years

Oak Park, MI

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Debora C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Cadillac, MI

Crystal Coast Wealth Advisors LLC

Debora Craig is a financial advisor with Crystal Coast Wealth Advisors LLC in Cadillac, MI, holding a CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. She has 26 years of industry experience, including 15 years at Craig Wealth Advisors LLC/Raymond James and prior roles at Cary Stamp & Company/Commonwealth Financial Network and The Leaders Group Inc. Craig is also an author, having written a book on investment planning in 2017. Her firm advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities through ongoing portfolio management and standalone financial planning, using a long-term, fundamentally based investment approach that incorporates modern portfolio theory and tailored model allocations.

Annuities College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Dustin I

Series 66

Cadillac, MI

Mission Financial Group, LLC

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Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Rachel G

Series 63, Series 65

Cadillac, MI

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc.

Rachel Gilchrist is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Cadillac, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has been with Fifth Third Securities since 2025 and has a broader work history including roles at MacDonald Garber Broadcasting, Samaritas Senior Living, and Charter Communications. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account platform, providing access to mutual fund, ETF, SMA, and direct indexing strategies.

Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting ESG / Sustainable investing General retirement planning
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Lauren S

Series 66

Marion, MI

SPC

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Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Income planning General estate planning guidance Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Retired Executive
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Robert G

Series 63, Series 65

Cadillac, MI

Centaurus Financial, Inc.

Robert Grostick II is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Centaurus Financial since 2008 and Carroll National Plans since 2005. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory management of annuity and variable life sub-accounts.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General tax planning Founder/Business Owner
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Patrick C

Series 63, Series 65

Cadillac, MI

Centaurus Financial, Inc.

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Wealth management Private / alternative investments Annuities Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General tax planning Founder/Business Owner
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