Advance Capital Management Inc

Carly Purcell is a financial advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Advance Capital Management since 2024, previously working with Advance Capital Services since 2011. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs an Investment Committee to guide portfolio construction and manages approximately $4.5 billion in assets across more than 6,800 clients.

Jared Vandenberg is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Advance Capital Services since 2013. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets across over 6,800 clients with a team of 29 advisors.

David Forshew is a financial advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc with 16 years of industry experience. He has held his Series 63 designation and previously worked at Cornerstone Capital Advisors from 2009 to 2016 before joining Advance Capital Management in 2016. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process, utilizes various strategies including direct indexing and alternative investments, and manages approximately $4.5 billion in assets across more than 6,800 clients.

Mark Wayton is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently advising at Advance Capital Management Inc since 2011. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Advance Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and institutional clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $4.5 billion in assets across more than 6,800 clients and offers a range of investment strategies including direct indexing, alternative investments, and crypto-related approaches.

Samantha Williams is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Advance Capital Services, Inc. since 2012. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, customized financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a committee-driven investment approach with a range of strategies including direct indexing and alternative investments.

Chad Theisen is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc. He has held roles at Advance Capital Management since 2016, with additional experience at Michigan State University and MSU Greenline. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs an Investment Committee to guide decisions and offers a range of strategies including direct indexing and alternative investments, managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets across more than 6,800 clients.

Joseph Theisen is a financial advisor with Advance Capital Management Inc in Southfield, MI, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Advance Capital Management and its affiliate Advance Capital Services since 2000. Advance Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and institutional clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs an Investment Committee to guide decisions, offers a range of strategies including direct indexing and alternative investments, and manages approximately $4.5 billion in assets across more than 6,800 clients.

Ryan Theisen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with six years of industry experience. He has been with Advance Capital Management, Inc. since 2014 and also worked at the University of Michigan - Dearborn from 2013 to 2018. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes an Investment Committee to guide decisions and offers services such as direct indexing, alternative investments, and crypto-related strategies.

Connor Faix is a financial advisor with Advance Capital Management Inc in Southfield, MI. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Advance Capital Management since 2025. Prior to his advisory role, he held positions in the insurance industry and various educational institutions. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a committee-driven investment approach with a focus on mutual funds, ETFs, direct indexing, alternative investments, and crypto-related strategies.

Kurt Mears is a financial advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Advance Capital Services, Inc. since 2010. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and other institutions, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs an Investment Committee that manages approved mutual funds and ETFs, builds model portfolios based on client risk tolerance, and provides services such as direct indexing, alternative investments, and crypto-related strategies.

Vincent Vitale is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Advance Capital Management Inc since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the CFA Society of Detroit, overseeing the execution of its strategic mission and managing its programming and budget. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses an Investment Committee to guide decisions and manages approximately $4.5 billion in assets across over 6,800 clients.

Daniel Mchugh is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Advance Capital Management since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an investor in mortgage investing ventures through Academy Financial Gamma, LLC and Academy Financial Zeta, LLC. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and institutional clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs an Investment Committee to guide decisions and utilizes a range of strategies including direct indexing and alternative investments.

Robert Kleber is a CFP® and Series 63 credentialed advisor at Advance Capital Management Inc with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Advance Capital Management and its affiliated entity, Advance Capital Services, since 1997. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and institutional clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs an Investment Committee to guide portfolio construction and offers a range of strategies including direct indexing, alternative investments, and crypto-related approaches.

Todd Schmidt is a financial advisor with Advance Capital Management Inc in Independence, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Advance Capital Management since 2008 and previously worked at Advance Capital Services, Inc. from 1998 to 2017. Advance Capital Management serves individuals, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and institutional clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses an Investment Committee to guide decisions, offers a range of strategies including direct indexing and alternative investments, and supports operations through platform services such as GeoWealth.

William Hickerson is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Advance Capital Management Inc. since 2000. Advance Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and endowments, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses an Investment Committee to guide decisions, offers a range of strategies including direct indexing and crypto-related investments, and operates with a referral-driven distribution model.