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ISTO Advisors, LLC

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Client assets under management

$1,027,320,541

Clients

358

68% high-net worth

Advisors

11

of 27 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

33

Very Low

Average account size

$2,869,610

About

ISTO Advisors serves individuals and families (including high-net-worth clients), trusts, retirement plans, and business entities with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and portfolio management services. The firm manages approximately $1.06 billion in client assets and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment services, at times engaging third-party sub‑advisers to implement portfolios.

The firm’s investment committee constructs and monitors diversified portfolios and offers a broad investment menu that includes equities, fixed income, ETFs, options, private placements, structured products, non-traded REITs, and annuity and insurance solutions; plans are described as living documents and portfolios are reviewed and rebalanced periodically. ISTO uses custodial platforms (including Schwab and an institutional relationship with Altruist), conducts due diligence on managers, and tailors advice to client objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Notable distinctions include that many representatives are licensed insurance agents who offer commissionable insurance and annuity products, an activity the brochure discloses as a potential conflict of interest and describes steps to mitigate. The firm also operates ISTO Optimize (executive coaching and leadership training), offers a multi‑generational Prosperity coaching program for younger clients, and provides consulting to other RIAs—service lines that go beyond the typical investment‑only model of many multi‑team advisory firms.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Long-term care insurance

Occupation focus

Executive Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Young Professionals Mid-Career Professionals

Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees for financial planning and consulting services ranging from $100 to $50,000

Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 2.00% $250,001 - $500,000: 1.50% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.80% $2,000,001+: 0.50%

Project-based

Up to $1,000 per hour for financial planning and consulting services

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 (negotiable) Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee of $7,500 (negotiable) Fee-only: Financial Planning and Consulting fees charged on hourly basis up to $1,000/hour or flat fees ranging from $100 to $50,000

Main office location

ISTO Advisors, LLC

2150 Butterfield Drive, Suite 220

Troy MI 48084, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

California · Colorado · Florida · Illinois · Indiana · Louisiana · Michigan · New York · Tennessee · Texas · Wisconsin

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Michael V

CFP®, Series 66

Troy, MI

ISTO Advisors, LLC

Michael Vendittelli is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at ISTO Advisors, LLC since 2020. He previously worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities LLC from 2015 to 2020. Outside of finance, he is a musician and general partner in Greenstreet Band LLC, a classic rock and blues band. ISTO Advisors provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, and business clients. The firm operates as a fiduciary and uses an investment committee to design customized portfolios, offering a broad range of investment options alongside non-traditional advisory services such as executive coaching and multi-generational programs.

Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Long-term care insurance Executive Founder/Business Owner Young Professionals Mid-Career Professionals
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Tyler D

CFP®

Troy, MI

ISTO Advisors, LLC

Tyler Decoster is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience, currently serving as Director of Wealth Planning at ISTO Advisors, LLC. He previously worked at PwC from 2015 to 2017. ISTO Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business clients with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm operates as a fiduciary and employs a broad range of investment strategies, including the use of third-party sub-advisers, while also offering executive coaching and multi-generational coaching programs.

Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Long-term care insurance Executive Founder/Business Owner Young Professionals Mid-Career Professionals
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Joshua K

CFP®, Series 66

Lake Forest, IL

ISTO Advisors, LLC

Joshua Kinnee is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at ISTO Advisors, LLC since 2019. Prior to joining ISTO, he worked at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services and LPL Financial from 2014 to 2018. He also serves as Treasurer of the Board of Trustees of Arlington Countryside Church, where he participates in board meetings and oversees church funds. ISTO Advisors provides comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, and business clients. The firm uses an investment committee to create customized portfolios and offers a range of services including discretionary portfolio management and insurance products.

Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Long-term care insurance Executive Founder/Business Owner Young Professionals Mid-Career Professionals
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Makaella C

Series 65

Troy, MI

ISTO Advisors, LLC

Makaella Caruth is a financial advisor at ISTO Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Plante Moran, Alphastar Capital Management, and Grand Valley State University. ISTO Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business clients with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs an investment committee to design and monitor customized portfolios and offers additional services including executive coaching and multi-generational coaching programs.

Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Long-term care insurance Executive Founder/Business Owner Young Professionals Mid-Career Professionals
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Christopher F

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Troy, MI

ISTO Advisors, LLC

Christopher Fisher is a CFA® charterholder with over 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with ISTO Advisors, LLC since 2016 and also serves as president of Fisher Financial Partners, a separate advisory business. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves on the board of trustees for the Allendale Association, a school and home for troubled youth. ISTO Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business clients by providing comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a fiduciary approach with customized portfolios and offers additional services such as insurance products and executive coaching.

Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Long-term care insurance Executive Founder/Business Owner Young Professionals Mid-Career Professionals
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Paul H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Troy, MI

ISTO Advisors, LLC

Paul Housey is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with ISTO Advisors, LLC since 2016 and concurrently leads FlipSide Consulting, LLC. He founded the nonprofit organization Building Bridges and has held academic roles at Walsh College. ISTO Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business clients, providing comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm operates as a fiduciary with an investment committee that designs customized portfolios and incorporates a broad range of investment instruments, alongside offering insurance products and non-traditional advisory services.

Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Long-term care insurance Executive Founder/Business Owner Young Professionals Mid-Career Professionals
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Adam L

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63

Troy, MI

ISTO Advisors, LLC

Adam Legg is a financial advisor at ISTO Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining ISTO Advisors in 2022, he worked at Stonebridge Financial Partners, LLC and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of finance, he has experience working at Boulder Pointe Golf Club. ISTO Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business clients, offering comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm operates as a fiduciary, uses an investment committee to design customized portfolios, and provides additional services such as executive coaching and multi-generational financial coaching.

Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Long-term care insurance Executive Founder/Business Owner Young Professionals Mid-Career Professionals
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Julia M

CFP®, Series 65

Troy, MI

ISTO Advisors, LLC

Julia Maguran is a CFP® professional at ISTO Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Plante Moran Financial Advisors and Merrill Lynch. ISTO Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business clients with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm operates as a fiduciary and uses an investment committee to design customized portfolios, offering a broad range of investment options and additional services such as executive coaching and multi-generational programs.

Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Long-term care insurance Executive Founder/Business Owner Young Professionals Mid-Career Professionals
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Kara M

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Troy, MI

ISTO Advisors, LLC

Kara Mitchell is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at ISTO Advisors, LLC since 2016 and has been affiliated with Snook Housey Advisors, Inc. since 2013. Kara also serves as an adjunct college professor at Walsh College. ISTO Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business clients with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm operates as a fiduciary, utilizing an investment committee and a broad range of investment instruments, and offers additional services such as executive coaching and multi-generational financial education programs.

Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Long-term care insurance Executive Founder/Business Owner Young Professionals Mid-Career Professionals
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Jill W

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Troy, MI

ISTO Advisors, LLC

Jill Wall is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor with ISTO Advisors, LLC, where she has worked since 2016. She has a total of 10 years of industry experience, including previous roles at Peterson Wiand Boes and Company and Snook Housey Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as Treasurer on the House Advisory Board of the Christ Child Society of Detroit. ISTO Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business clients with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses an investment committee to design customized portfolios and offers additional services such as executive coaching and multi-generational coaching programs.

Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Long-term care insurance Executive Founder/Business Owner Young Professionals Mid-Career Professionals
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Kathryn G

CFP®, Series 63

Troy, MI

ISTO Advisors, LLC

Kathryn Gillman is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with ISTO Advisors, LLC since 2016 and previously worked at Regal Securities and Fisher Financial Partners. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a troop co-leader for kindergarten scouts in Highland Park, IL. ISTO Advisors serves individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business clients, providing comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses an investment committee to design customized portfolios and offers additional services such as executive coaching and multi-generational financial coaching.

Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Long-term care insurance Executive Founder/Business Owner Young Professionals Mid-Career Professionals
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