Bernard M. Bowhuis

President

CFP®, ChFC®, CLU, AIF

Benchmark Financial Design Group Inc.2358 S Garden Ct, Jenison, MI 49428-8741

Broker Affiliation: Founders Financial Securities, LLC

My Approach

Financial planning isn't one-size-fits-all. I specialize in helping individuals and families navigate the complex financial crossroads of life, focusing heavily on these unique groups and the major moments that define their journeys.

The Clients I Serve

Business Owners, Executives, GenX, High Earning First Generation, Millennials & GenZ, Pre-Retiree, Retirees or Seniors, Single Parent, Teachers & Educators, Women & Female Leaders, Working in Retirement

Major Milestones I Specialize In

Buying a Home and Relocation, Career Changes or Job Loss, Caregiving for Aging Relatives, Compensation Changes, Death in the Family, Divorce Planning, Early Retirement or Financial Independence, End of Life and Legacy Planning, First Job and Career Entry, Funding Education, Getting Married and Starting a Family, Retirement Planning, Starting a Business, Sudden Wealth or Inheritance, Widowhood

Our 7 Steps to Financial Planning

Certified Financial Planners have a proven blueprint for success—but your planner builds it entirely around you.

Summarized from the CFP® Board's Practice Standards. cfp.net

My Process

Our approach is to work as a plan-first servant leader enterprise. We provide and follow a creed based on our beliefs and standards and hold these not as a feature, but the minimum standards we hold ourselves to. We also believe in tactical allocation to help mitigate risk in periods of market volatility.

Disclosures

Investment Advisor Representative of and Securities offered through Founders Financial Securities, LLC. Member FINRA, SPIC and Registered Investment Advisor.

This material is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment, tax, or legal advice. It is not a recommendation or solicitation to buy or sell any security, insurance product, or investment strategy. Past performance does not guarantee future results. All investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Tax and legal matters are outside the scope of this engagement; consult your attorney, accountant, and other qualified professionals before making financial decisions. Additional information about this financial professional, including registration status and disciplinary history, is available through FINRA BrokerCheck and the SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website.