Archive for February 2013
A Hit at the Woodward Dream Cruise
Over 100 people joined us for this year’s Rev Into Yesterday event at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Royal Oak. Every year, the Woodward Dream Cruise gets bigger and bigger and it was great to see all the classic cars and join our friends for the celebration. We’re already counting down to next year! John…
Read MoreFAI Client Publishes Children’s Book
C. Fran Card, director/founder of Christian Cradle, Inc. and a Financial Architects client, recently wrote a children’s book called Ceana Has CP. Fran wrote the book after her granddaughter, Ceanna, was born with Cerebral Palsy. When she wasn’t able to find a children’s book about CP, she decided to write one herself, just for her granddaughter.…
Read MoreJill Love, Rod Marlow’s wife has been awarded Detroit Professional Photographer of the Year
Jill Love, owner of J. Love Photography in Dexter, has received this year’s top annual award from Detroit Professional Photographer’s Association (DPPA), which has a membership of over 200 professional photographers. This award is based on the highest total cumulative scores from the annual print competition held in November. A jury of five members, each…
Read MorePatrick Marody to hang up his skates
After 8 years and 3 state championships as a youth hockey coach, Patrick Marody has decided to hang up his skates. “I have thoroughly enjoyed every minute of coaching young hockey players. I was able to fulfill a dream of mine to give back to a sport that was so good to me when I…
Read MoreKen Grace Goes to Haiti!
In April, Ken joined a team from his church, Orchard Grove Community Church and went to Haiti. In a city of roughly 4,000,000 people, there were roughly 230,000 who died in the earthquake. The remaining population is basically homeless living in tents. “The devastation and destruction cannot be described. The Haitian people are sweet spirited…
Read MoreFAI Client Makes News With A Private Surgery Center.
Dr. Jeffrey S. Leider, an ear, nose, & throat specialist for both children and adults and a Financial Architects client, recently made news! As part owner of a new private surgery center, he was featured in a Detroit News article called “Private Surgery Centers Compete With Metro Hospitals.” Click here to read the article.
Read MoreAnother FAI Client Writes a Book!
K. Marie Swift has been a client for a number of years now. Her husband, Richard “Berk” Berkfield is also a long time client and owner of Berkfield & Co., LTD, an independent personal and commercial lines property casualty insurance agency. Author K. Marie Swift grew up the youngest of five girls in Dearborn, Michigan.…
Read MoreThe Financial Architects Board of Directors and a few local clients gather at Leaf Barley Vine.
In July, we hosted a small gathering at Leaf Barley Vine in Brighton, MI to enjoy some food, wine, and the summer weather. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves at this first time event, especially once the wine education began. The Sommelier (Matt and Kim) at Leaf Barley Vine treated us not only to useful information…
Read MoreAugust 2010 (Brighton, MI) – FINANCIAL ARCHITECTS MENS SOFTBALL TEAM WINS 2nd CONSECUTIVE CHAMPIONSHIP!
After winning the 2009 Championship in Brighton Community SELCRA league, the FAI team stepped it up this year and took the trophy with a 13-0 perfect season! Most of the 2009 players returned for the 2010 season, including our own Chris Cousins. The league has some tough competition, some teams with very strong hitting/scoring. The…
Read MoreFINANCIAL ARCHITECTS, friends and family join in and Race for the Cure!
On Saturday, May 21, 2011 the Financial Architects team and their families joined together at the 20th annual Susan G. Komen Detroit Race for the Cure. The event raises funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer, celebrates breast cancer survivors, and honors those who have lost their battle with the disease. It was…
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