Birmingham, MI Office

Kenneth Smith is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Corient in Birmingham, MI. He has held roles at Corient Services LLC, CIPW Service Company, LLC, and R.H. Bluestein & Co LLC prior to his current position. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach integrating in-house strategies with third-party managers, risk management tools, and alternative investments.

Matthew Ward is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Corient in Birmingham, MI, where he has held various roles since 2022. His prior experience includes positions at R.H. Bluestein & Co. and AAA Life Insurance Company. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and continuous portfolio monitoring using risk management tools.

Cena Larsen is a financial advisor at Corient with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 credential. His prior work includes nearly a decade at R.H. Bluestein & Co LLC before joining Corient and its related entities. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and continuous portfolio monitoring.

Joseph Zuccaro is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Corient with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Corient since 2022 and previously was with R.H. Bluestein & Co LLC for 11 years. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that incorporates in-house strategies and third-party managers, along with risk management tools and specialized offerings such as family office and trustee services.

Kevin Laplena is a financial advisor at Corient with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at R.H. Bluestein & Co LLC for 27 years before joining Corient and its related entities in 2022 and 2023. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and employs risk management tools and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.

Robert Bluestein is a financial advisor at Corient with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously operated R.H. Bluestein & Co LLC for over three decades before joining Corient and its related entities in recent years. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and incorporates risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Ryan Sholtz is a financial advisor at Corient with a Series 65 credential and no prior industry experience. Before joining Corient, he held positions at Michigan State University, Dan's Excavating Inc., and Cracklewood Golf Club. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that combines in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions, incorporating risk management tools and alternative investments as appropriate.

Evan Reilly is a financial advisor at Corient with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including JP Morgan Chase Bank and R.H. Bluestein & Co LLC. Reilly is based in Birmingham, MI. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and alternative investment options where appropriate.

Kory Bachman is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Corient with 10 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Corient Services LLC, CIPW Service Company, LLC, Corient, and R.H. Bluestein & Co LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house and third-party strategies, supported by risk management tools and private fund capabilities.