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Royal Oak Financial Advisors, LLC

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Client AUM

$366,000,000

Clients

762

Advisors

7

across 2 offices

About

Royal Oak Financial Advisors works with individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans, providing discretionary portfolio management, written financial planning, and retirement-plan monitoring. The firm also offers retirement-plan consulting and participant education services but discloses it does not act as a 3(21) or 3(38) ERISA fiduciary.

Investment decisions are driven by asset allocation and placement of clients into model portfolios based on questionnaires, risk tolerance and goals, with regular monitoring and periodic rebalancing. Portfolios may include mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds and option strategies such as covered calls, and the firm generally manages accounts on a discretionary basis.

Several operational features distinguish the firm from many peers: owners and associates are independent insurance agents who may receive commissions for insurance sales, and some advisors are dually registered with another advisory firm, which can create separate fee relationships. The firm also discloses limited custody in at least one account where an owner acts as trustee, reports that it does not aggregate trades across accounts, and does not vote client proxies.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting

Expertise

General retirement planning Social Security optimization College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance

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Fee options

Percentage

Up to 2.00% annually

Subscriptions

Quarterly fee between $50 to $200 for financial planning and retirement plan monitoring services

Main office

See office

512 N. Main Street, Ste. 100

Royal Oak MI 48067

Advisors at this office

5

Most active in

Florida · Louisiana · Michigan · Ohio

Also doing business as

Royal Oak Financial Advisors, LLC · Shoop Wealth Management

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Phillip A

Series 65

Royal Oak, MI

Royal Oak Financial Advisors, LLC

Phillip Afif is a financial advisor at Royal Oak Financial Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Alpha Asset Advisors for one year before joining Royal Oak Financial Advisors, where he has been employed since 2017. Afif is a limited partner in a real estate and construction company, SODECO Limited Partnership, though he is not actively engaged in the partnership. Royal Oak Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm bases investment decisions on asset allocation and model portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance
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Hans G

Series 66

Royal Oak, MI

Royal Oak Financial Advisors, LLC

Hans Gappy is a financial advisor at Royal Oak Financial Advisors, LLC in Royal Oak, MI, with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Westminster Financial Securities, Inc., Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC, and Dumbstruck Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Hans serves as the head varsity boys basketball coach at Auburn Hills Oakland Christian School. Royal Oak Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan monitoring. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation and model portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and goals, with regular monitoring and rebalancing.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance
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Ryan S

Series 63, Series 65

Westlake, OH

Royal Oak Financial Advisors, LLC

Ryan Shoop is a financial advisor at Royal Oak Financial Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Westminster Financial Securities, Inc., Stifel Independent Advisors, and operates his own business, Ryan Shoop LLC DBA Shoop Wealth Management. Royal Oak Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan monitoring. The firm’s investment approach focuses on asset allocation and model portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and goals, with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance
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Jacob G

Series 66

Royal Oak, MI

Royal Oak Financial Advisors, LLC

Jacob Gingell is a financial advisor at Royal Oak Financial Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera and Wealth Strategies Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent involved in the sales of fixed insurance products. Royal Oak Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans by offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan monitoring. The firm’s investment approach is based on asset allocation and client risk profiles, utilizing model portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, and option strategies.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance
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Brian B

Series 66

Royal Oak, MI

Royal Oak Financial Advisors, LLC

Brian Branch is a financial advisor at Royal Oak Financial Advisors, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Royal Oak Financial Advisors since 2018. Prior to that, he was with WFG Investments, Inc. and Capital Asset Advisory Services, LLC. Branch is also an independent insurance agent involved in investment-related insurance sales. Royal Oak Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services. The firm uses asset allocation strategies based on client questionnaires, risk tolerance, and goals, managing portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, and option strategies.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance
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Aidan S

Series 66

Westlake, OH

Royal Oak Financial Advisors, LLC

Aidan Shoop is an advisor at Royal Oak Financial Advisors, LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Shoop Wealth Management, Lake Erie College, and the University of Findlay. Royal Oak Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan monitoring. The firm uses model portfolios based on client questionnaires and risk tolerance, employing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, and option strategies.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance
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Robert M

Series 63, Series 65

Royal Oak, MI

Royal Oak Financial Advisors, LLC

Robert Mulcahy is a financial advisor at Royal Oak Financial Advisors, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Regulus Advisors, Wfg Investments, Inc., and Liberty Tax. Mulcahy also has experience as an insurance agent. Royal Oak Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning with an investment approach based on asset allocation and model portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

General retirement planning Social Security optimization College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance
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