Michael Paul Lowther

Advisor at Merrill — Grand Blanc, MI

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 66

Experience

19 years

Location

Grand Blanc, MI 48439

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Merrill

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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

Michael Lowther is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He joined Merrill in 2008, specializing in providing special services to his clients. With over 19 years of experience in the financial services industry, Michael focuses on areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, special needs planning strategies, and retirement income.

Michael holds a Bachelor's Degree from Central Michigan University and is recognized as a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He lives in Clarkston with his wife Lindsay and their two children. Outside of his professional work, Michael enjoys cooking, football, golfing, racquetball, reading, running, skiing, and spending time with his family. He is also involved in community activities including Easter Seals and Special Olympics.

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

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Family Business Retirement income strategy Wealth management

Demographic focus

Parents Young Families

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Commissions

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Location

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Grand Blanc, MI

Grand Blanc MI

Advisors at this office

24

Most active in

Michigan · Texas

Work history

19 years of industry experience

Bank of America, N.A.

2011 - Present • 15 years

Grand Blanc, MI

Merrill

2008 - Present • 18 years

Waterford, MI

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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 a financial advisor at 4Square Advisory Services, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has a background that includes extensive involvement with tax preparation and education through the National Association of Tax Professionals. Outside of advisory work, he owns a tax-related business that provides tax return preparation, advice, and continuing education for tax professionals. 4Square Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses client-specific Investment Policy Statements and a fundamental-analysis approach to tailor investment strategies, and it is affiliated with accounting and tax services.

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 sole advisor at Kastler Financial Planning in Ortonville, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Garrett Investment Advisors. Kastler serves on the alumni board of Notre Dame Preparatory School, assisting with alumni activities. Kastler Financial Planning is a fee-only, state-registered advisory firm specializing in financial and retirement planning primarily for clients in or near retirement. The firm employs a predominantly passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, offering planning and investment management with flat-fee, tiered, and hourly billing structures.

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 the Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including 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 through portfolio management and financial planning, using a blend of analytical techniques and investment strategies that include alternatives and options. The firm operates as a small, solo-advisor practice offering a diverse and higher-risk investment menu.

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