Nicholas
Defenthaler

Center For Financial Planning Inc

CRD#5301968
Investment Advisor
in Southfield, MI

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About this Advisor

Nicholas Defenthaler is a certified financial planner working in Southfield, Michigan, who has 6 years of relevant experience. Defenthaler is an employee of Center For Financial Planning Inc. Throughout their career, they have worked at Bloom Asset Management, Cig Securities, Raymond James Financial Services, Inc, Center For Financial Planning and Center For Financial Planning, Inc. Defenthaler maintains Series 65 and Series 63 licenses, certifying them as both a securities agent and an investment advisor representative, and is registered to operate in Michigan. Center For Financial Planning Inc is a financial advisory firm based in Southfield, MI. The investment advisory business has a total of 13 people on staff. It manages $1 billion in assets across its 3,719 customer accounts, placing it among the largest financial advisory firms in the country by assets under management. Of its 3,719 customer accounts, just 2% belong to high-net-worth clients who have at least $1 million in assets available to invest. The business provides a few services, including financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and selection of other advisers. Fees charged by financial advisors depend on which services the firm provides the client. However, fees billed by Center For Financial Planning Inc likely include asset-based, hourly, fixed and other fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 65, Series 63, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™

Years Registered*

6 years

Services Offered

Financial planning services, Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses, Selection of other advisers

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees, Others

Office Location

24800 Denso Drive Suite 300
Southfield, MI 48033-7470

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Center For Financial Planning Inc Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$1,311,417,733

MI Average: $943,424,332
Total Number of Employees

13

MI Average: 21
Total Number of Accounts

3,719

MI Average: 1,586
Average Account Size

$352,626

MI Average: $594,845

Investment Advisory Services

  • Financial planning services
  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Selection of other advisers

Nicholas Defenthaler Work History

Nicholas has been registered as a financial advisor for 6 years.*

2014 - Present (10 years)

Raymond James Financial Services, Inc

2013 - Present (11 years)

Center For Financial Planning

2013 - Present (11 years)

Center For Financial Planning, Inc

2013 - 2013 (< 1 year)

Cig Securities

2013 - 2014 (1 year)

Raymond James Financial Services, Inc

2013 - 2013 (< 1 year)

Raymond James Financial Services, Inc

2010 - 2013 (3 years)

Bloom Asset Management

*The number of years registered in this profile is calculated by taking the year of an advisor's first active registration and subtracting it from the current year.

Disclosures

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Financial Advisors at Center For Financial Planning Inc

Kali Hassinger
Southfield, MI
Matthew Trujillo
Southfield, MI
Michael Brocavich
Southfield, MI
Kelsey Arvai
Southfield, MI
Joshua Bitel
Southfield, MI
Amanda Toia
Southfield, MI
Nicholas Defenthaler
Southfield, MI
Angela Palacios
Southfield, MI

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