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Michael Lee Ervin

Advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors — Mt Pleasant, MI

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Experience

31 years

Location

Mt Pleasant, MI 48858

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Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Institution

Total advisors

3,909

Across 2,200 offices

Clients per advisor

91 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$378,281 Low

HNW client ratio

13% Typical

About

Michael Ervin is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at SII Investments, Inc. before joining Cambridge in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Ervin serves as a trustee and vice president of the Sacred Heart Academy Foundation, supporting local K-12 education. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a large network of independent professionals. The firm provides access to proprietary and third-party investment strategies across multiple platform arrangements with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Client services

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Market timing

Expertise

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities

Occupation focus

Based on Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Self-Employed

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Fee options

Fixed

For financial planning and consulting, flat fees generally do not exceed $25,000 but may be higher based on complexity; For WealthPort setup fee generally less than 1% of assets or $1,000

Percentage

$0 - $100,000: 1.50% $100,000 - $250,000: 1.25% $250,000+: 1.00%

Commissions

Financial Professionals acting as Registered Representatives receive commissions on securities and insurance sales

Project-based

Generally up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services; up to $500 per hour for retirement plan advisory services

Subscriptions

Financial Wellness services paid by employer; flat or hourly fees per agreement

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: Minimum WealthPort program fee of $250 annually for CAAP® and UMA accounts

Location

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Mt Pleasant, MI

524 Mosher Street, Suite 100

Mt Pleasant MI 48858

Advisors at this office

2

Most active in

Michigan · Texas

Work history

31 years of industry experience

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc

2017 - Present • 9 years

Fairfield, IA

Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.

2017 - Present • 9 years

Fairfield, IA

SII Investments, Inc.

2001 - 2017 • 16 years

Mt. Pleasant, MI

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Business activities & affiliations

Sage D

Series 63, Series 65, Series 7

Mt. Pleasant, MI

LPL Financial

I believe financial planning should be practical, understandable, and tailored to each client's unique situation. Whether someone is preparing for retirement, growing a business, managing a company retirement plan, or navigating a major life transition, my goal is to simplify complex decisions and provide guidance they can feel confident acting on. As the founder of DeMull Financial, I take a comprehensive approach to planning that goes beyond investments alone. Financial decisions rarely happen in a vacuum, so I work with clients to coordinate the many moving pieces of their financial lives, including retirement, taxes, cash flow, risk management, and legacy planning. I am committed to building long-term relationships based on trust, transparency, and accountability. The most rewarding part of my work is helping clients gain clarity, reduce financial stress, and feel confident about their future. Outside of the office, I enjoy golfing, coaching youth athletics, and spending time with my family.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Retired Established Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Approaching retirement Retired
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Shawn S

Series 65

Mt Pleasant, MI

Convert Financial Services LLC

Shawn Stressman is a financial advisor at Convert Financial Services LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has a background in accounting and tax preparation, currently serving as manager of CHPM, PC, an independent retail pharmacy group, and president of Stressman CPA PLLC, which provides tax preparation and bookkeeping services. His prior work includes roles at several CPA firms dating back to 2014. Convert Financial Services LLC is a fee-only, state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm focuses on portfolio management, retirement and financial planning, and consulting, utilizing index-based investment strategies combined with fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Passive / index investing General retirement planning
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Chad S

Series 65

Mt. Pleasant, MI

Schafer Investment Group, Inc.

Chad Schafer is the founder of Schafer Investment Group, Inc. and holds a Series 65 designation with one year of experience in the financial advisory industry. He also operates a CPA firm, Chad M Schafer, CPA, PC, where he provides tax and accounting services. Additionally, Schafer serves as treasurer and board member of Isabella Community Credit Union. Schafer Investment Group is an independent advisory firm offering investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm builds customized portfolios using low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical research, while providing both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Active portfolio management
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Michael H

CFP®

Mt. Pleasant, MI

RFM Financial Solutions, LLC

Michael Harter is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience, currently serving at RFM Financial Solutions, LLC since 1999. He also has a long tenure at Robert F. Murray & Company, CPAs, where he has worked since 1991. RFM Financial Solutions provides portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes client-specific investment policies, primarily using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

General retirement planning Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses
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Justin C

CFP®

Mt. Pleasant, MI

RFM Financial Solutions, LLC

Justin Cook is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at RFM Financial Solutions, LLC since 2020. Prior to this, he spent six years at Ross Accounting. RFM Financial Solutions provides portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning services to individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes client-specific investment policies implemented primarily through no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with regular account reviews and options for discretionary or non-discretionary management.

General retirement planning Wealth management Tax strategies for small businesses
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Mark Z

ChFC®, Series 63

Mt Pleasant, MI

Rise Wealth Advisors, Inc.

Mark Zitzelsberger is a financial advisor with LPL Financial based in Mount Pleasant, MI. He holds the ChFC® designation and has 42 years of industry experience. He has been associated with LPL Financial and its predecessor firms since 1999 and has worked at Total Investment Planners, Inc. since 2000. He serves on the Michigan Class D Cross Country Coaches Association board. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house Research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

General retirement planning Income planning General tax planning Annuities Real estate investing
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