Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Financial Partner in Farmington, MI
GLP Financial Group has been dedicated to providing straightforward financial advice since 1969. With 75 years of combined experience, our team focuses on educating clients rather than selling products, offering retirement planning and investment services tailored to individual goals. As local investors from Western Michigan, we prioritize building long-term relationships to help clients achieve financial security. Our approach emphasizes transparency, personalized strategies, and continuous client communication. We serve individuals seeking to optimize their retirement income and investment portfolios.Our staff maintains deep expertise in public and private sector retirement plans. We offer free consultations to discuss financial objectives and risk tolerance. Clients benefit from customized investment solutions aligned with their unique circumstances. Our commitment to client education fosters informed decision-making. We operate under strict compliance with financial regulations and industry standards. Our team's extensive experience ensures comprehensive financial guidance for all clients.
Services
Financial Planning
Retirement Planning
Investment Management
Life Insurance
Medicare Supplements
Long-Term Care Insurance
Teacher Retirement Analysis
Estate Planning
Tax Strategies
Risk Management
Details
- Year established: 1969
Highlights and features
- 75 years of combined experience in financial planning
- Free consultations with qualified investment advisors
- Experienced staff since 1969 serving Western Michigan
- No-obligation meetings for personalized financial assessment
- Local investors understanding Michigan's financial landscape
Associations and certifications
- FINRA
- SIPC
- SEC Registered Investment Adviser
Services
Retirement Planning
Our retirement planning services help clients understand their pension components and create customized strategies. We focus on long-term financial security through comprehensive income analysis. Clients receive personalized guidance for achieving retirement goals while maintaining current financial stability.
Investment Management
We offer customized investment strategies based on individual risk tolerance and financial objectives. Our goal-based approach creates tailored portfolios that evolve with changing market conditions. Continuous monitoring ensures optimal performance and regular client communication about portfolio adjustments.
Life Insurance
Our life insurance offerings provide financial protection for clients' families and dependents. We help select appropriate coverage amounts and policy types that align with overall financial plans. Policies are integrated with retirement and estate planning strategies for comprehensive protection.
Medicare Supplements
We assist clients in understanding Medicare supplement options for post-retirement healthcare needs. Our advisors explain coverage differences and help select plans matching individual health requirements. Solutions consider long-term care needs and potential medical expenses.
Teacher Retirement Analysis
Specialized services for teachers evaluating retirement benefits through the Michigan Public School Employees' Retirement System. We analyze pension calculations and create supplemental strategies for enhanced financial security during retirement years.
People
Scott Byrne
Investment Advisor Representative
Scott specializes in retirement planning, creating customized portfolios and simplifying complex financial concepts for clients. With prior golf industry experience, he emphasizes clear communication and client education through visual aids and plain language.
Todd Olson
Pension and Retirement Planning Team Leader
Todd focuses on pension system education and retirement planning, leveraging his 12-year teaching background. He analyzes investment products and insurance solutions to build solid financial foundations for clients' retirement years.
David Sawinski
Regional Vice President
David brings over 25 years of financial services experience, previously working at Amway Grand Plaza and Marriott Hotels. He specializes in problem-solving through factual analysis and helps clients make sense of complex financial landscapes.
Matt Wynalda
Investment Advisor Representative
Matt creates customized financial plans using his economics background and analytical skills. He transitioned from engineering to finance after discovering a passion for helping others with financial decision-making through personal stock trading experience.
Liz Roque
Client Concierge
Liz serves as Scott Byrne's dedicated client coordinator, ensuring professional service delivery. With prior banking experience and a Michigan State University education, she provides administrative support while maintaining a client-focused approach to financial services.
Questions
What financial services does GLP Financial Group offer?
We provide retirement planning, investment management, life insurance, Medicare supplements, and long-term care insurance solutions tailored to individual financial goals.
Are your advisors qualified?
Our team includes SEC-registered investment advisors and FINRA-licensed representatives with decades of combined experience in financial planning and investment management.
Do you serve clients outside Michigan?
While based in Michigan, our representatives can serve clients in states where they maintain proper licensing and registrations through FINRA.
How do you approach retirement planning?
We analyze pension components, create personalized income strategies, and develop investment portfolios aligned with retirement goals while maintaining current financial stability.
What investment products do you offer?
We provide mutual funds, ETFs, and customized investment solutions after carefully considering each client's objectives, risk tolerance, and financial situation.
Reviews (2)
Tony Norkus
Oct 03, 2020
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I have worked with Dave Sawinski for many years. He is honest and trustworthy and I value his wise advice. Dave has always looked out for my best interest and I value our relationship highly. I have recently brought my wife and daughter to Dave and he is now managing their accounts as well. Everyone in the office is also great, especially Julie whom I have had the pleasure of working with for many years, too. I highly recommend GLP Services.
Charles VanDuren
Dec 08, 2017
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I have worked with Scott Byrne of GLP/Compass Financial for about 10 years. Scott is an honest and thoughtful financial professional. He cares about his clients and works to provide peace of mind about their retirement. All of the team members of this firm are professional and concerned with their customers' wellbeing.
