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Thrive Retirement Specialists

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Client assets under management

$303,880,397

Clients

70

100% high-net worth

Advisors

2

of 2 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

35

Low

Average account size

$4,341,149

About

Thrive Retirement Specialists serves high‑net‑worth individuals who are nearing or in retirement, offering an integrated retirement planning and discretionary investment management service branded as ThriveRetire™. The firm manages a concentrated client base and customizes plans to align retirement spending goals with a client’s broader balance sheet and identified retirement risks.

The firm follows a passive, probability‑based investment approach, building broadly diversified portfolios from nine index funds and selecting funds through fundamental analysis of benchmark coverage, expense, tracking error, and liquidity; portfolios are monitored and rebalanced quarterly to preserve target characteristics. Clients receive comprehensive retirement planning that explicitly assesses the firm’s stated “Big Five” retirement risks and includes semi‑annual formal plan updates.

Distinctively, the firm does not charge advisory fees based on a percentage of assets and is compensated directly by clients without third‑party payments, a fee arrangement uncommon among peers. It focuses exclusively on high‑net‑worth retirement clients, implements trades on an individual rather than block basis, and leaves proxy voting to clients rather than exercising voting authority on their behalf.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Passive / index investing

Demographic focus

Approaching retirement

Fee options

Fixed

Flat fee of $3,000 per quarter for ThriveRetire™ service

Other

Minimum fee: $3,000 per quarter (flat fee) Fee-only: Flat fee of $3,000 per quarter for all-in-one ThriveRetire™ Planning and Investment Management service

Main office location

Thrive Retirement Specialists

220 S. Main St., Suite 321

Royal Oak MI 48067, United States

Number of offices

3

Most active in

California · Michigan · Texas

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

Michael N

CFP®

Royal Oak, MI

Thrive Retirement Specialists

ABOUT THRIVE RETIREMENT SPECIALISTS Standing out from our industry’s 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 MICHAEL NEMICK, CFP® Prior to founding Thrive Retirement Specialists, Mike was a Senior Financial Planner, serving high-net-worth clients and mentoring other financial planners. Mike has guided more than 240 high-net-worth individuals and families with aggregate investable assets of nearly $500 million on all aspects of their financial well-being, including retirement planning, investments, tax planning and preparation, and goal clarification. EDUCATION: • BBA of Personal Financial Planning, Western Michigan University CREDENTIALS: • CERTIFIED FINANICAL PLANNERTM (CFP®)

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Wealth management General tax planning Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)

Anthony W

CFP®, CFA®, RICP®

Royal Oak, MI

Thrive Retirement Specialists

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®)

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Wealth management General tax planning Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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