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Financial Strategies Group, Inc

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Client AUM

$665,393,909

Clients

1,281

Advisors

7

of 27 employees

About

Financial Strategies Group serves individuals (including high-net-worth clients), trusts, pension plans and business entities, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and referrals to third‑party money managers. The firm also facilitates estate‑document preparation through a third‑party platform and offers limited advisory support for legacy “held‑away” accounts via unaffiliated technology platforms.

The firm frames its investment work around fiduciary duty, annual reviews, and client‑specific plans, combining passive and active mutual funds/ETFs with global diversification and largely static allocations that are rebalanced as needed. It uses third‑party tools such as Riskalyze to quantify client risk tolerance and, notably compared with most peers, discloses performance results and uses client testimonials in its advertising.

Several operational features distinguish the firm from many other team advisers: some representatives act as insurance agents in their individual capacities and may receive separate commissions, the firm integrates multiple third‑party platforms (including Orion for operations and an online estate‑document platform) and participates in referral and lead‑generation networks like Zoe Financial. At its current scale (roughly $677 million in discretionary assets under management), these service and marketing arrangements create revenue and service linkages that are less common among similar team firms.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management General estate planning guidance

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Fee options

Fixed

Up to $20,000 for Financial Planning & Consulting and Encore Estate Planning services.

Percentage

Up to 1.50% annually (maximum annual fee for Portfolio Management and Retirement Plan Consulting services)

Project-based

Up to $750 per hour for Financial Planning & Consulting services.

Main office

2270 Jolly Oak Rd., Suite 2

Okemos MI 48864

Advisors at this office

7

Most active in

Arizona · California · Colorado · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Nebraska · Nevada · North Carolina · Ohio · Tennessee · Texas · Washington · Wisconsin

Also doing business as

Financial Strategies Group, Inc · Financial Strategies Group, Inc. · Financial Strategies Group, LLC

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Mark C

ChFC®, Series 63

Okemos, MI

Financial Strategies Group, Inc

Mark Carter is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience. He has worked with Financial Strategies Group, Inc. since 2013 and has prior experience at firms including New York Life and Daly Merritt Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an insurance agent and owns a real estate holding company. Financial Strategies Group, Inc. provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses, combining fiduciary, process-driven portfolio management with both passive and active strategies, emphasizing ongoing monitoring and annual reviews.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management General estate planning guidance
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Brittany C

Series 65

Okemos, MI

Financial Strategies Group, Inc

Brittany Culver is a financial advisor at Financial Strategies Group, Inc. in Okemos, MI, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. She has been with Financial Strategies Group since 2010. Financial Strategies Group, Inc. provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a fiduciary, process-driven approach blending passive and active mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing ongoing monitoring and annual client reviews.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management General estate planning guidance
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Kyle C

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Okemos, MI

Financial Strategies Group, Inc

Kyle Cooper is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66-licensed advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Financial Strategies Group, Inc. since 2017 and previously held roles at Daly Merritt Financial Services, Inc., Eagle Strategies LLC, and NYLife Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is the managing member and sole owner of Cooper Financial LLC, a personal business entity. Financial Strategies Group, Inc. provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a fiduciary, process-driven approach that combines passive and active mutual funds and ETFs, focusing on globally diversified, mostly static allocations with a tilt toward small-cap and value exposures.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management General estate planning guidance
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Brice C

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Okemos, MI

Financial Strategies Group, Inc

Brice Carter is a CFP® and ChFC® with 14 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Financial Strategies Group, Inc, where he has worked since 2017, and has prior experience with Daily Merritt Financial Services and NY Life Securities. Outside of advising, he owns Carter Ranch LLC, a horse farm, and serves on the board of Child and Family Charities, which provides services to underprivileged and at-risk youth. Financial Strategies Group serves individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines passive and active investment strategies with global diversification and uses third-party tools to assess client risk tolerance, while also providing estate-document preparation and advisory support for legacy accounts.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management General estate planning guidance
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Joel H

Series 65

Okemos, MI

Financial Strategies Group, Inc

Joel Hoffman is a financial advisor at Financial Strategies Group, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Financial Strategies Group, he worked at Bois Insurance Agency and has experience in the insurance sector as well as other roles outside finance. Financial Strategies Group, Inc. provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a fiduciary, process-driven approach combining passive and active strategies, focusing on diversified allocations with a cautious tilt toward small-cap and value exposures.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management General estate planning guidance
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Brandon C

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66

Okemos, MI

Financial Strategies Group, Inc

Brandon Carter is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Financial Strategies Group, Inc., where he has worked since 2014, following prior roles at Daly Merritt Financial Services, Eagle Strategies, and New York Life. Financial Strategies Group, Inc. provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a fiduciary, process-driven approach that combines passive and active management with globally diversified allocations, focusing on ongoing monitoring and annual client reviews.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management General estate planning guidance
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Justin M

ChFC®, Series 66

Okemos, MI

Financial Strategies Group, Inc

Justin Meyer is a ChFC® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Financial Strategies Group, Inc. He has held roles at Eagle Strategies and NYLIFE Securities LLC, among others. He also owns Practiceology Consulting Services, through which he consults with other financial professionals on industry best practices. Financial Strategies Group serves individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines fiduciary duty with a mix of passive and active investment strategies, utilizing third-party tools for risk assessment and offering transparent performance disclosures.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Active portfolio management General estate planning guidance
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