Saginaw, MI Office

Eric Sowatsky is an investment advisor representative with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. He holds the PFS™ designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Avantax in 2023, he worked at Yeo & Yeo Wealth Management LLC and has been involved with several affiliated entities including a CPA firm where he serves as principal and head of the Saginaw tax department. He is also a member of the Michigan Agribusiness Association Grain Committee. Avantax Planning Partners provides investment advice and financial planning primarily to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses through collaborative referral arrangements with independent CPA firms and registered advisor representatives. The firm employs model-based style allocation strategies with discretionary portfolio management and offers tax-intelligent overlays, operating within a larger corporate group that includes broker-dealer, investment adviser, insurance, and pension consulting affiliates.

Andrew Matuzak is a financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 63 license, and has five years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Avantax Investment Services Inc. Matuzak serves as treasurer for both the Rotary International Club of Saginaw Valley and the Thomas Township Business Association, participating actively in community organizations. Avantax Planning Partners provides investment advice and planning services primarily to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses through collaborative arrangements with independent CPA firms and registered advisor representatives. The firm employs model-based style allocation strategies overseen by an Investment Advisory Committee and offers tax-intelligent overlays and discretionary portfolio management.

Peter Bender is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. He has held positions at Cetera Wealth Services, Avantax Investment Services, and Yeo & Yeo Wealth Management, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Executive Director of the St. Lorenz Church Foundation and holds various trustee and board roles in nonprofit and community organizations. Avantax Planning Partners provides investment advice and planning primarily to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses through collaborative referral arrangements with independent CPA firms and registered advisor representatives. The firm utilizes model-based style allocation strategies, discretionary portfolio management, and offers tax-intelligent overlays, operating within a larger corporate group that includes broker-dealer, investment adviser, insurance, and pension consulting affiliates.