Anthony Watson

Advisor at Thrive Retirement Specialists

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Firm

Thrive Retirement Specialists

Location

Dearborn, MI

Credentials

CFP®, CFA®, RICP®

Industry experience

10 years

About

ABOUT THRIVE RETIREMENT SPECIALISTS Standing out in our industry's “sea of sameness” and b#llsh!t, we introduce a new business model that applies the latest retirement research to deliver “reality-based” retirement planning, representing an evolutionary step forward in how people prepare for and thrive during retirement.

We arm you with a framework to make better decisions based on your unique circumstances, enabling you to avoid unnecessary sacrifices symptomatic of following conventional “rules of thumb” intended for the masses. The result is living a more rewarding life optimized for contentment.

ThriveRetire is an all-in-one, flat-fee service that includes:

• Retirement Planning • Tax Planning • Investment Management • And more!

ABOUT ANTHONY WATSON, CFA, CFP®, RICP® Prior to founding Thrive Retirement Specialists, Tony served as a Chief Investment Officer, providing advice and investment management services to over 600 individuals representing over $1.5 billion of investments. Before this, Tony served as Vice President at J.P. Morgan Private Bank, where he advised high- and ultra-high net worth individuals on all matters of wealth, including investments, portfolio construction, portfolio management, and retirement planning.

EDUCATION:
• BBA of Finance, Walsh College • MBA, University of Michigan, Ross School of Business

CREDENTIALS:
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) • CERTIFIED FINANICAL PLANNERTM (CFP®) • Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP®)

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Wealth management General tax planning

Demographic focus

Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)

Fee options

Quarterly

$2,250

Other

All-in-one, flat fee includes ongoing retirement planning, tax planning, and investment management!

Work history

Origin Financial

2021 - 2022 (1 year)

Thrive Retirement Specialists L.L.C

2020 - Present (6 years)

Portfolio Solutions, LLC

2012 - 2020 (8 years)

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