Justin Ryan Fister

Advisor at Merrill — Grand Blanc, MI

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

20 years

Location

Grand Blanc, MI 48439

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,630

Across 3,282 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Justin Fister is a Wealth Management Advisor and partner of The HLA Wealth Management Group in Chicago, Illinois. With over 16 years at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Justin specializes in assisting affluent multi-generational families, corporate executives, and business owners with complex wealth management needs. His role involves tax-sensitive investment management, retirement cash flow and income planning, executive compensation planning, business cash management and succession planning, as well as estate, legacy, and trust services.

He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP) certification through the CFP Board of Standards, Inc., as well as the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations. Justin graduated from Ohio University with degrees in finance and marketing. He applies a goals-based approach, collaborating closely with clients and their families to develop customized financial strategies aligned with their short-term and long-term objectives.

Residing in the Edgewater neighborhood of Chicago with his wife, Sonnie, and their son, Jackson, Justin is an active member of the Best Buddies organization and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. He enjoys golfing in his spare time.

Client services

Based on Merrill

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

Wealth management Retirement income strategy Retirement withdrawal strategies Exec comp design Business succession planning

Occupation focus

Executive

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Location

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Grand Blanc, MI

Grand Blanc MI

Advisors at this office

17

Most active in

Illinois · Michigan · Texas

Work history

20 years of industry experience

Bank of America, N.A.

2011 - Present • 15 years

Chicago, IL

Merrill

2009 - Present • 17 years

Chicago, IL

Banc Of America Investment Services, Inc.

2007 - 2009 • 2 years

Chicago, IL

Ameriprise

2006 - 2007 • 1 year

Chicago, IL

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Business activities & affiliations

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Lawrence Z

Series 63, Series 65

Fenton, MI

4Square Advisory Services, Inc.

Lawrence Zimbler is the sole advisor at 4Square Advisory Services, Inc. in Fenton, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ridgeway Conger Advisory Services Inc. and has maintained a long-standing role with the National Association of Tax Professionals since 2005. In addition to his advisory work, he owns a tax preparation and education business that provides tax return preparation, advice, representation, and continuing education for tax professionals. 4Square Advisory Services primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing written Investment Policy Statements tailored to client goals. The firm employs a model-driven investment process covering mutual funds, fixed income, REITs, ETFs, annuities, TIPS, and international securities, often with discretionary trading authority, and offers fiduciary advice for retirement accounts and services to tax-exempt organizations.

Annuities Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies

Jeremy W

CFP®

Davison, MI

J Wilson Wealth Management

Jeremy was raised in Davison, Michigan and graduated from Davison High School. He is the son of an African-American Air Force Veteran who served in Vietnam and Korea. His mother, a retired IT professional, is the daughter of an AC Spark Plug engineer who worked in Flint for over 30 years. After high school, Jeremy attended Central Michigan University where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a double major in Personal Financial Planning and Real Estate Development & Finance. He was also a 4-year varsity letter recipient in football as a wide receiver. Fire Up Chips! Jeremy has been working in the financial services industry since 2012 and has been a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) certificate holder since 2015. The CFP® certification marks identify professionals who have met the high standards of competency and ethics established and enforced by the CFP Board. CFP Board's Standards of Professional Conduct require CFP® professionals to act in their clients’ best interests. Jeremy lives in Swartz Creek with his wife, Carol, an elementary school teacher at Dewitt Public Schools. They have been married since 2015 and have two children, Harrison and Scarlett, whom they welcomed in 2018 and 2021, respectively. Jeremy enjoys playing and watching sports, movies, and spending time with his family.

General tax planning Multi-state taxation General estate planning guidance Real Estate Professional Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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Daniel R

Series 65

Holly, MI

Daniel Ryan Financial LLC

Daniel Ryan is the principal advisor at Daniel Ryan Financial LLC in Holly, MI, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Jackson Financial for eight years before founding his independent firm. Outside of advisory work, he assists in family-related land management and works part-time as a sales associate in a lumber and hardware business. Daniel Ryan Financial LLC serves individual investors and a small number of institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plan sponsors. The firm provides portfolio management and financial planning, with a focus on employer-sponsored retirement plans, using an investment approach that combines cyclical and fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory.

Real estate investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Michael K

Series 63, Series 65

Ortonville, MI

Kastler Financial Planning

Michael Kastler is the principal advisor at Kastler Financial Planning in Ortonville, MI. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience, including roles at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and several wealth management firms. He serves as a member of the Alumni Board for Notre Dame Preparatory School, assisting with alumni activities. Kastler Financial Planning is a fee-only advisory firm focused on financial and retirement planning for individuals nearing or in retirement. The firm employs a predominantly passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, offers various planning engagement options, and uses flat-fee, tiered, and hourly billing rather than percentage-of-assets fees.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization Cash flow / budgeting Approaching retirement
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Joseph V

Series 66

Goodrich, MI

JDV Wealth Advisors, LLC

Joseph Venegas is the principal of JDV Wealth Advisors, LLC, an independent firm based in Goodrich, Michigan. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, Venegas is involved in independent insurance sales, tax preparation services, and serves as a high school football and baseball coach. JDV Wealth Advisors provides personalized financial planning and portfolio management services to individual clients, emphasizing individualized asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm generally operates on a non-discretionary basis and often acts as a co-advisor when recommending third-party investment managers.

General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Concentrated stock management Real estate investing
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Kenneth S

Series 65

Grand Blanc, MI

Retirement Capital Services LLC

Kenneth Schrauben is a financial advisor at Retirement Capital Services LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Horter Investment Management and Research Money Management, LLC. Schrauben is also the owner of Equity Pro Shop, LLC. Retirement Capital Services LLC serves individuals and high-net-worth clients by providing portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs diverse investment strategies, including options and alternative vehicles, and typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis with quarterly reporting.

Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Real estate investing General retirement planning
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