There are some things in life you just can’t plan for: an unexpected illness, job loss, death of spouse, disability…While these major events can impact your life, having an effective game plan can help ensure that it doesn’t ruin your financial well-being. Read more
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People deserve to understand what’s happening with their money.
Have you ever sat across from a financial advisor and only understood every third word they were saying? And yet they were talking about your money, your life and your future.
At Kanai Pettigrew Financial Group, we believe clients should understand everything that is happening with their money; that advisors should be just as good about explaining investments as they are at making them.
First, we’re going to get to know you and discuss what’s most important to you. We’re going to figure out your goals and the outcomes you’d like to achieve with this money. We’ll do this by establishing your Family Index Number, which is the rate of return needed on your investments in order to pursue those outcomes. After we determine your Family Index Number, we allocate your money to our various investment strategies designed to help you pursue those goals.
We work with a wide variety of clients – everyone from high net worth investors to those who are just starting out. Each family gets a personalized allocation strategy; we’ve helped thousands of families navigate their complex financial needs and guided them through life’s major decisions.
As your trusted advisor, we’re focused on adding convenience and simplicity to your life. We will make sure you’re educated on your investments and how we manage your money – as much or as little information as you’d like.
Whether you’re investing hundreds or millions, at Kanai Pettigrew Financial Group we’re about much more than results – we’re about helping you understand where those results have come from and why the strategy works. If you’re tired of the mystery of investing and want to know exactly what’s happening with your money, schedule an appointment today.
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Our financial planning services are built on trust, transparency and accountability.
Our experienced team of professionals will develop a personalized plan that gives you the power – and a path – to realize your dreams. Explore services
Portfolio Management
Determining your financial risk and creating a financial plan is only the beginning of the process. Your portfolio is designed to match a Family Index Number, which we help you customize during the collaborative planning process. Learn More
Insurance Needs Analysis – Risk Management
It is usually the event for which you are unprepared that destroys your security. Insurance can often provide a cost-effective way to cover risk from unanticipated events. Learn more
Small Business and Employee Benefits
Your profitability is driven by reducing your costs, and many businesses are paying too much for their employer-sponsored benefits. Learn more
Wealth Planning
Our goal is to help you make wise financial decisions, so you can spend more time doing what you love. Learn more
Estate Planning
Estate planning can minimize the administrative burden to your heirs. It can also maximize the value of your assets to those you feel should benefit from your lifetime of work. Learn more
Employer Sponsored Retirement Plans
Retirement Plan Sponsors are responsible for providing their employees with a retirement plan that maximizes the benefit to the participants while working efficiently for the company. Learn more
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Personalized Wealth Management
Kanai Pettigrew’s mission is to inspire our clients to achieve True Wealth through education, communication and service, which exceed their expectations. We offer a comprehensive suite of investment management and wealth planning solutions, serving affluent families, business owners, executives and institutions.
Contact one of our wealth advisors to request a complimentary consultation.
Investment Management
Disciplined investment strategies are the foundation of our investment management process. Our time-tested strategies are designed to meet a variety of investment goals and objectives.
Carson Group Partners
Carson Group Partners is a network of growth-minded advisors with one common massive transformative purpose: to be the most trusted for financial advice.
Our Locations
Kanai Pettigrew Financial Group is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Contact us today to speak with a wealth advisor or financial professional.
Insights
Kanai Pettigrew Financial Group’s team of professionals provide you with transparent and proactive communications to equip you with the knowledge you need. Read more
Market Commentary
Weekly Market Commentary January 14, 2019After enduring a number of big swings in the market, investors benefited from a steady uptrend in stocks last week. The S&P 500 gained 2.6%, and only a tiny loss on Friday stopped the index from rising every day. The gains came steadily as there were no moves of more than 1% last week. Read more
Monthly Newsletter
How to Save More in 2019The start of a new year always brings with it new personal goals – lose a few pounds, go on regular date nights with your significant other, get rid of a bad habit or create more good habits. Of course, many of our goals revolve around finances.
In fact, 37 percent of U.S. adults said their New Year’s Resolution was to save money or save more money in 2018, according to YouGov. One of the few ways to keep that promise to yourself is to pre-plan. Losing weight? Invest in that gym membership. More dates? Buy a gift certificate to your favorite restaurant. But how do you plan to save more this year? Read more
Blog
7 Year-End Planning Tips from a Wealth PlannerPublished by Mark Petersen, Vice President Affluent Wealth Planning
The holidays are upon us, so that must mean it’s time for year-end income tax planning, right? In the past, I would have said yes, but that changed 12 months ago when the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 was passed. Read more
Video
How can you navigate a volatile market?We’ve seen some intense market swings in the last few months, spearheaded by a crazy holiday week of ups and downs. These steep dips can cause worry amongst investors. But what does that mean exactly? Brett Carson, Director of Research, discusses how we can adjust our strategies in times like this. Read more
News
Wall Street managers have cost Americans more ...Over the last decade, fund managers who oversee the pensions of the nation’s teachers, firefighters, police and other government workers have doubled down on an investment strategy that has cost U.S. taxpayers at least $600 billion, possibly more than $1 trillion, investment data and calculations by Yahoo Finance found. Read more
Infographic
Divorce PlanningDivorce can be emotionally and financially stressful but with the proper planning, you can get through it with your finances and future intact. Here are some stats to consider when it comes to the financial impact of divorce. Read more
Blog post
Weekly Market Commentary
- Weekly Market Commentary January 07, 2019
The stock market wrapped up 2018 and began 2019 with a couple of big swings as investors reacted to a series of major announcements. On Wednesday evening, Apple warned iPhone sales in China were below expectations. The news sent stocks lower on Thursday, but those losses were erased when stocks soared after an extremely strong jobs report and indications of a more flexible Federal Reserve. Read more
