Martha P Fohlbrook

Advisor at Merrill — Muskegon, MI W Western Ave

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

4 years

Location

Muskegon, MI 49440

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Merrill

Institution

Total advisors

25,448

Across 3,107 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Martha Fohlbrook is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management who joined the financial services industry in 2022. She partners with clients to address their unique financial ambitions, providing guidance on college and education planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, liquidity management, and retirement income strategies. Working collaboratively with Vice President Senior Financial Advisor Gregory DeVoursney, Martha emphasizes investment management, retirement counseling, estate and family legacy planning to deliver comprehensive wealth management solutions.

Martha holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She maintains Series 7 and Series 66 FINRA registrations and holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ (CRPC™) designation as well as the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Fluent in both English and Spanish, she serves as a resource for the local Hispanic community. Since joining Merrill, she has helped over 100 households achieve their financial goals through tailored banking and investment advice.

Active in professional and community organizations, Martha is a member of the Greater Muskegon Woman's Club, Hispanic/Latino Organization for Leadership & Advancement (HOLA), Muskegon Rotary Club, and West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (WMHCC). She is involved with several community initiatives, including Feeding America West Michigan, Grand Rapids Community College, Life Remodeled, and St. Jude Children's Hospital. In her personal time, Martha enjoys golfing, photography, reading, running, traveling, and spending time with her husband Bobby and daughter Bella.

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 General retirement planning Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance

Demographic focus

Hispanic/Latino/Latinx

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Commissions

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Location

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Muskegon, MI W Western Ave

380 W Western Ave

Muskegon MI 49440

Advisors at this office

7

Most active in

Michigan · Texas

Work history

4 years of industry experience

Merrill

2022 - Present • 4 years

Wyoming, MI

Bank of America, N.A.

2022 - Present • 4 years

Wyoming, MI

Verdier Eye Center

2020 - 2022 • 2 years

Grand Rapids, MI

Aquinas College

2019 - 2019 • 1 year

Grand Rapids, MI

Helix Scribe Solutions

2018 - 2020 • 2 years

Grand Rapids, MI

Aquinas College

2017 - 2018 • 1 year

Grand Rapids, MI

Aquinas College

2016 - 2019 • 3 years

Grand Rapids, MI

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Business activities & affiliations

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Adam L

Series 66

Spring Lake, MI

SkySail Wealth Management LLC

Adam Laakko is a financial advisor at SkySail Wealth Management LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at MetLife Securities Inc, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MassMutual MidMichigan. Laakko also maintains a registered representative role to service clients with variable annuities, mutual funds, 529 plans, and brokerage accounts. SkySail Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a variety of analytical methods and implementing both long- and short-term trading strategies. The firm requires clients to custody assets at Schwab Institutional and offers participant account management through a third-party platform.

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Annuities
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Steffanie O

Series 65

Spring Lake, MI

First Dollar Saved LLC

Steffanie Osborn is a financial advisor at First Dollar Saved LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at First Dollar Saved since 2023. The firm provides fee-only financial planning and investment advisory services primarily to individual investors early in their careers or new to investing. First Dollar Saved emphasizes passive, low-cost index funds and ETFs, offering a la carte services that include written investment plans, retirement plan reviews, and brief consultative sessions, while guiding clients through implementation without taking custody of assets.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Cash flow / budgeting Debt management General retirement planning Passive / index investing Young Professionals
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Marc L

Series 63, Series 66

Grand Haven, MI

MSDR Partners, LLC

Marc Livernois is a financial advisor with MSDR Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining MSDR Partners in 2025, he worked at Epic Trust Investment Advisors, LLC for five years and CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. for another five years. MSDR Partners is a solo independent registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and a range of ERISA and qualified retirement plan services, with a notable focus on pension consulting and formal ERISA fiduciary work.

Income planning Social Security optimization General retirement planning Retirement withdrawal strategies Equity compensation tax strategy
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Michael P

Series 63, Series 65

Muskegon, MI

Braeburn Wealth Management, LLC

Michael Poland is a financial advisor at Braeburn Wealth Management, LLC in Muskegon, MI, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Braeburn Wealth Management since 2011. Poland is also an independently licensed insurance representative for life and annuity products. Braeburn Wealth Management provides fee-based investment management, financial planning, and consultation to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a client-driven discovery process and offers several in-house model strategies, emphasizing equities and incorporating client education through newsletters and workshops.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing
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Michael M

Series 65

Muskegon, MI

LFN Advisors Inc.

Michael Markey Jr. is a financial advisor at LFN Advisors Inc. in Muskegon, MI, holding a Series 65 license with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with LFN Advisors since 2013 and is co-founder of Oeconomous, a firm focused on transition planning for advisors. Markey also manages a radio show through Legacy Media Company, LLC. LFN Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to develop individualized investment strategies and conducts at least quarterly account reviews.

General retirement planning Income planning
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Melissa M

CFP®, Series 66

Grand Haven, MI

MMG Wealth Management

Melissa Myers is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. She is currently with MMG Wealth Management in Grand Haven, MI, and previously worked at Bayou Financial Planning, Women’s Wealth Boutique, and LPL Financial. Outside her advisory role, she is involved in education and lifestyle coaching through her business Sunkissed and Blessed, LLC. MMG Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides discretionary investment management and financial planning using a combination of passive and active strategies grounded in modern portfolio theory.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Business ownership considerations Founder/Business Owner Executive Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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