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Michael Scott Tepastte

Advisor at Cetera Planning Partners — Grand Rapids, MI

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Credentials

Series 65

Experience

4 years

Location

Grand Rapids, MI 49504

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Cetera Planning Partners

Enterprise

Total advisors

323

Across 152 offices

Clients per advisor

15 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$848,315 High

HNW client ratio

31% High

About

Michael Tepastte is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners in Grand Rapids, MI, holding a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cetera in 2026, he worked at Avantax Planning Partners and has served as a partner at Brickley DeLong PC, a full-service public accounting and business consulting firm. Tepastte is also involved as Secretary/Treasurer of The Crime Victim Foundation, an organization providing last resort assistance to victims of crime. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement advice. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversified allocations of mutual funds and ETFs aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance, supported by formal planning processes and ancillary services including tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through a third-party provider.

Client services

Based on Cetera Planning Partners

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Cetera Planning Partners

Retirement income strategy Social Security optimization General retirement planning General tax planning

Demographic focus

Based on Cetera Planning Partners

Approaching retirement Retired

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Percentage

$0+: up to 1.65% maximum (Advisor Fee) +: up to 0.05% maximum (Admin Fee including overlay manager fees) +: up to 0.90% maximum (Strategist Fee varies by strategist) +: up to 0.40% maximum (Optional Services Fee, varies by service)

Location

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Grand Rapids, MI

678 Front Ave. NW, Suite 230

Grand Rapids MI 49504

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Michigan

Work history

4 years of industry experience

Cetera Planning Partners

2026 - Present • 1 year

El Segundo, CA

Avantax Planning Partners, Inc.

2021 - 2026 • 5 years

El Segundo, CA

Brickley Delong PC

2019 - Present • 7 years

Muskegon, MI

Michael T & Associates PLC

2018 - 2020 • 2 years

Grand Rapids, MI

RMS Advisors, PLLC

2016 - 2018 • 2 years

Wyoming, MI

Disclosures

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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

Brandon T

Series 7, Series 66

Grand Rapids, MI

Ameriprise

My job is to make personal finances boring. I'm not in the game of the newest and greatest ideas. I target results and proven time tested ways of doing it. My job is to be your personal trainer for finances. Not only giving guidance but behavioral help on how to truly make lasting impacts.

General retirement planning General tax planning Life insurance needs analysis General estate planning guidance Debt management Approaching retirement
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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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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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Robert B

Series 63, Series 65

Grand Rapids, MI

Robert Charles Capital Management

Robert Boylen is the sole advisor at Robert Charles Capital Management in Grand Rapids, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 13 years of industry experience. He has managed at Robert Charles Capital Management since 2016. Robert Charles Capital Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a targeted asset allocation approach using individual securities, ETFs, and index funds, integrating fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis to manage accounts on a discretionary basis.

Wealth management General estate planning guidance General tax planning Retirement income strategy Cash flow / budgeting Founder/Business Owner Retired
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