My Story and Services

You’ve invested substantial time and effort in creating a comfortable life for yourself and your family. As your wealth has grown, so has its complexity and the resources required to manage it. Working with a professional wealth advisor can help you identify solutions to feel more confident about your investment strategy and financial future. Thus allowing you to focus on the people, activities, and interest that bring meaning to your life.

As an experienced Financial Advisor, I believe the first step to a lifetime of financial freedom is mapping out all the aspects of your financial life and seeing how the pieces fit together. With a focus on comprehensive planning, I will work with you to articulate the most important goals for your success and how to achieve those goals, avoid pitfalls and prepare you for life’s challenges and opportunities.

Together we will develop trust, understanding, and create a wealth management plan that is custom tailored to your unique set of circumstances by getting to know what is most important to you. I will bring together the service and solutions to help you meet or exceed the financial freedom you have always envisioned.

Along with my team, I am here to serve as the primary point of contact for your financial life, provide insight, and answer any questions you may have pertaining to the capital markets. I will also work closely with your other trusted advisors such as your tax professionals, estate planning attorney and insurance provider, to ensure you have an efficient, coordinated wealth management strategy.

Joe has been recognized by Hour Detroit as a Five Start Wealth Manager since 2019.

After pursuing a career in hockey he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from Wayne State University. He holds FINRA series 7, 66, 31 securities registrations, Life, Health, Variable, and Long-Term Care insurance licenses. Joe is also a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER ™.

Joe lives in Berkley, MI with his wife Stephanie and son Leo. Outside of work he enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, playing hockey, fishing, and golfing.

2019-2022 Five Star Wealth Manager Award
Source: fivestarprofessional.com (Awarded 2019-2022) The award was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by Five-Star Professional based on objective criteria. The award was not based on a specific time period.
Services Include
Securities Agent: OR, OH, NY, NJ, WV, MA, IA, DC, AZ, FL, CO, OK, NM, MN, MI, CT, TN, MO, NC, MD, IN, PA, NV, KS, ID, GA, AL, WA, SC, KY, AR, WI, ND, IL, DE, VI, VA, TX, CA; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative; Managed Futures
NMLS#: 1472953
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    Joseph Colletti named in HOUR Magazine as a Detroit “Five Star Wealth Manager”
    2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019

    2019-2023 Five Star Wealth Manager Award
    Source: fivestarprofessional.com (Awarded 2019-2022) The award was determined based on an evaluation process conducted by Five-Star Professional based on objective criteria. The award was not based on a specific time period.
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    Joseph Colletti named in Forbes Magazine "Best-In-State Top Nex-Gen Wealth Advisors"
    2024 Forbes Best-In-State Next-Gen Wealth Advisors
    Source: Forbes.com (Awarded August 2024) Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on time period from 07/31/2023 - 07/31/2024

Key Life Events

I work with you to help ensure all aspects of your financial well being are protected. The resources below can help serve as guides when it comes to those key life events and making sure you do not have any blind spots. For better assistance please contact me directly to schedule a meeting.
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    Financial Planning
    Are you prepared for the future? A question that many people truly do not know the answer to. Regardless of what stage of life you are in, I can work with you and address all of your goals. Through our LifeView planning tool we can create a dynamic and adaptive plan to track and monitor your goals. Learn more about the LifeView process and how it can help you prepare for your future.
    Lifeview Overview
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    Tax Strategies
    Smart tax planning can help you keep more of the money that you worked so hard to accumulate in your pocket and out of the hands of the IRS. Minimizing how much the IRS can take from your retirement should be a central part of your retirement. Allow me to be part of your tax advisory board.
    Tax Strategies
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    Life Insurance
    A sound wealth plan involves protecting your family and portfolio against the unexpected. Mitigating and managing risk plays a vital role beyond seeking returns. Understanding the different types of insurance and it's role in a robust plan can help you decide what is right for you and your family.
    Understanding Insurance
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    Lending
    Morgan Stanley is the right firm to consult with for any of your lending needs. Morgan Stanley can provided qualified clients with financing solutions for almost any personal or business need. You can rest assured that I will work with you to understand both sides of your balance sheet and find the right solution for you.

Client Service Team

    Jennifer Chapman
    Phone:
    (248) 848-8085(248) 848-8085
    Email:Jennifer.Chapman@morganstanley.com
    Shelley Graunke
    Phone:
    (248) 848-8069(248) 848-8069
    Email:Shelley.Graunke@morganstanley.com

Location

35055 W 12 Mile Rd.
Ste 101
Farmington Hills, MI 48331
US
Direct:
(248) 848-8012(248) 848-8012
Toll-Free:
(888) 877-0855(888) 877-0855
Fax:
(248) 462-7659(248) 462-7659
Wealth Management
Global Investment Office

Portfolio Insights

Retirement

Working with you to understand your life goals and develop a personalized wealth strategy. Today and for the years to come.
  • 401(k) Rollovers
  • IRA Plans
  • Retirement income strategies
  • Retirement plan participants
  • Annuities
4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts
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4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts

Discover how planning for required minimum distributions from retirement accounts can help you fund future needs and support loved ones.

Investing

Working closely with you to guide your wealth and investments through the most challenging market cycles.
  • Asset Management
  • Wealth Planning
  • Traditional Investments
  • Alternative Investments
  • Impact Investing
2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth
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2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth

Global growth is likely to be around 3% in 2025 and 2026, as tariff and immigration policies begin to slow the U.S. economy late next year, and China's underperformance restrains emerging markets.

Family

Creating customized financial strategies for the challenges that today’s families face.
  • Estate Planning Strategies
  • 529 Plans / Education Savings Planning
  • Long Term Care Insurance
  • Special Needs Planning
  • Trust Services
Are You Prepared for Tax Day?
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Are You Prepared for Tax Day?

The countdown to Tax Day has begun. Here are some strategies to consider as the deadline approaches.

Business Planning

Helping you on key aspects of your business such as ownership, liquidity and developing opportunities.
  • Succession Planning
  • Business Planning
  • Qualified Retirement Plans
Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business
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Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business

Selling your business can mean big changes for your life, both personally and financially. Know how to make the most of your windfall.

Philanthropy

Making sure your philanthropic dollars are managed with the same high quality service as the rest of your wealth.
  • Endowments
  • Foundations
  • Donor Advised Funds
  • Impact Investing
Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving 
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Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving 

There’s more to charitable giving than you may realize. Here’s one method that may be a tax-efficient way to give and can help maximize your impact.

Financial Wellness

Enhancing Financial Wellness enables your workforce to do their best work. Companies that invest in financial wellness have an opportunity to:
  • Reduce employee stress,
  • Improve retention and engagement, and
  • Set themselves apart by offering comprehensive financial wellness benefits.
The Business Case for a Financially Resilient Workforce
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The Business Case for a Financially Resilient Workforce

In the face of turbulent markets, the word “resilience” may be top of mind. Broadly speaking, resilience is the ability to “bounce back” when encountering life’s inevitable challenges.
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Awards Disclosures
CRC 6491812 (04/2024)