Professional Advisor Group

When filing taxes, creating your will or considering a complex gift, it is important to have a trusted professional ready to assist you. The Catholic Foundation of Michigan’s Professional Advisors Group (PAG) is a great resource to find an estate planning lawyer, financial planner, insurance professional, accountant or trust officer.

At the Catholic Foundation, our expertise is Catholic philanthropy, and we serve as a partner to lawyers, accountants, financial advisors, and other professionals so that your Catholic clients achieve their charitable goals through current giving and planned gifts. We work closely with you to tailor a fund or deferred giving arrangement to meet the charitable and tax objectives of your clients. While you are welcome to retain your existing financial advisor and work with the Catholic Foundation of Michigan to make a gift, the members of the PAG are particularly familiar with our unique offerings and services.

Learn + Network + Grow by signing up to join this dynamic group for an annual membership fee of only $100!

 

BENEFITS

  • Listing of contact information on the Catholic Foundation website
  • Recognition in annual report
  • Free admission to annual Estate Planning CEU Seminar 
  • Invitation to Foundation events, social mixers, and private mass with other faithful Catholics
  • Work with Foundation’s donors and leverage additional gifting options
  • Represent your parish through the Foundation’s professional network

OBJECTIVES

  • Educate members on the Catholic Foundation’s impact and mission
  • Support our members’ growth by leveraging the Foundation’s charitable tools and resources
  • Unite individuals around pertinent educational topics such as estate and gift planning
  • Offer professional expertise to those who are navigating charitable giving options
  • Cultivate growth in faith stewardship throughout the Church in Michigan

We look forward to partnering with you. For more information about how we can help you as you help your clients, contact Jean Ann Montagna at 248.204.0332 or Info@catholicfoundationmichigan.org

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Sustaining PAG Members

 

Eric Backman, CFP, RICP
Wealth Management Advisor
Backman Wealth Management – Northwestern Mutual
313-209-5000
eric.backman@nm.com 

 

Scott G. Bennett, CFP
Sr. Vice President, Wealth Management
Peninsula Private Wealth of Raymond James
248-593-2988
scott.bennett@raymondjames.com

 

 

 

Marc Bergeron
  Financial Advisor, Verde Capital Management
248-518-0204
marcbergeron@verdecm.com

 

Deanna Cortese
Catholic Funeral & Cemetery Services
Archdiocese of Detroit
734-934-0818
cortese.deanna@aod.org

 

Sandee Coules
Realtor/ SRES – eXp Realty
586-914-0937
sandee@eatpraysell.com

 

 

Kevin Desmond
  Funeral Planner, A.J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Directors
248-225-5526
kdesmond@ajdesmond.com

 

 

Jon P. Everly
  Attorney, Strobl PLLC
248-205-2759
jeverly@strobllaw.com

 

 

Jim Fydroski, CFP
President/Certified Financial  Planner Hass Financial Services
248-728-0028
jimfydroski@hotmail.com

 

David J. Gardiner, CFP, CIMA
Merrill Lynch, The BDGSW Group
Resident Director, Wealth Management Advisor
248-645-7412
david.gardiner@ml.com

 

 

 

Nuala Holowicki
  Attorney, Magill and Rumsey PC
734-995-2500
nholowicki@magillrumsey.com

 

 

Andrew Lottman
  Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch
248-904-8053
andrew.f.lottman@ml.com

 

 

 

Daniel Luther
  Financial Advisor, Hantz Financial Services
248-773-9687
daniel.luther@hantzgroup.com

Richard C. (Rick) Mills

Attorney (Senior Counsel), Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge
734-913-5586
rmills@shrr.com

Mark J. Napolitano
Napolitano Wealth Management of Raymond James & Associates
Sr. Vice President, Investment Consultant

313-640-3288
mark.napolitano@raymondjames.com

 

 

Jenni Nelson
  Insurance Advisor, Stella Maris Coverage
734-506-0014
JenniMNelson@gmail.com

 

 

Robert P. Perry
  Attorney, Butzel Long 
248-258-7850
perry@butzel.com

Paul Schultz
Associate Attorney
Mitzel Law Group PLC
734-668-4109
pschultz@mitzellaw.com

 

 

Bob Schwartz
  Financial Advisor, Ave Maria Mutual Funds 
734-455-7777
rcs@schwartzinvest.com

Phil Serra, CFP
Merrill Lynch,  Bank of America
Managing Director

248-488-5404
Phillip_A_Serra@ml.com

 

 

L. James Wilson
   Attorney, Wilson Rode, PLLC
248-816-1000
ljwilson@wilsonrode.com