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James Joseph Walsh

Advisor at Farther — Caledonia, MI

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

19 years

Location

Caledonia, MI

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Farther

Enterprise

Total advisors

314

Across 208 offices

Clients per advisor

46 Low

Avg AUM per client

$972,193 High

HNW client ratio

24% High

About

James Walsh is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Farther with 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Farther in 2025, he worked at Advance Capital Management, Inc. for eight years and Zhang Financial for five years. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform combined with direct client meetings. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach using bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios, primarily investing in ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Client services

Based on Farther

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Newsletters or periodicals

Expertise

Based on Farther

Passive / index investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Options & derivatives strategies

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Fee options

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Flat annual fee basis (negotiable)

Project-based

Negotiable up to $1,000 per hour

Location

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Caledonia, MI

Caledonia MI

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Michigan

Work history

19 years of industry experience

Farther

2025 - Present • 1 year

Caledonia, MI

Advance Capital Management, Inc.

2017 - 2025 • 8 years

Grand Rapids, MI

Zhang Financial

2012 - 2017 • 5 years

Portage, MI

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Business activities & affiliations

Ryan J

CFP®, Series 65

Grand Rapids, MI

XYPN Sapphire

Ryan Johnson is the founder of Hundred Financial Planning, where he works with high-earning individuals and families to bring more clarity, intentionality, and confidence to their financial lives. His approach goes beyond investments, helping clients navigate the intersection of money, career, family, and long-term decision making with practical, personalized guidance on everything from taxes, benefits, investments, and more. Ryan is passionate about simplifying complex financial topics and regularly shares educational content online focused on helping people make smarter decisions with their money. Outside of work, he enjoys strength training, golf, reading, and spending time with his wife and children in West Michigan.

Inherited wealth College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Roth conversion strategy RSUs / ISOs / NSOs Early retirement planning Technology Professional Doctor or Medical Professional Self-Employed Attorney Executive HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Young Professionals Mid-Career Professionals
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Thaddeus P

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Grand Rapids, MI

Advance Wealth Management Service, LLC

Thaddeus Phelps is a CFP® professional with 28 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Advance Wealth Management Service, LLC since 2019 and previously spent 14 years with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, Phelps owns a tax preparation business and an accounting support service, and he serves in fiduciary roles such as trustee and executor. Advance Wealth Management Service, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary investment management through a wrap asset management program and emphasizes an individualized approach with asset allocation supported by fundamental, sector, and technical analysis, including risk management strategies such as put options and conservative cash instruments.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Charitable giving & philanthropy General estate planning guidance General tax planning Options & derivatives strategies
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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

Jordan L

CFP®

Wyoming, MI

True Wealth Retirement Partners, LLC

How much can we safely spend? When should we take Social Security? How do we minimize taxes on everything we've saved? If questions like these keep you up at night, you're not alone. You've spent decades building wealth—now you need a plan to turn it into income that lasts. I specialize in tax-smart retirement income planning for families in-or-near retirement: Roth conversions, Social Security timing, pension decisions, and investing built for distribution—because retirement requires a different playbook than accumulation. How would we work together? It starts with a free Retirement Clarity Call where we dig into your situation and confirm we're a good fit. From there, we'll schedule a Blueprint Meeting where I'll walk you through your key challenges, opportunities, and a recommended strategy tailored to your retirement goals. You'll walk away with real clarity on how to lower your taxes, optimize your income, and retire with confidence—whether we end up working together or not. Tell me about your flat-fee membership model? Most advisors charge 1% of your assets—on a $2M portfolio, that's $20,000/year. I charge a flat $400/month for comprehensive planning, plus an optional 0.49% if you'd like us to manage investments. We start with planning first, and there is no requirement to move your assets to begin working together. No pressure. No hard sell. We're looking for long-term relationships, not transactions. If we're not the right fit, I'll gladly point you toward someone who is.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Income planning General tax planning Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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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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