These are the values and people of Global Wealth Solutions.
Global Wealth Solutions, LLC (GWS) is an independently owned financial planning firm based in Western Michigan. Global’s President, Michael Reinhart, has been serving individuals and business owners since 1980. As an independent organization, Global has the freedom to offer unbiased advice without the potential for conflicts of interest often present within larger brokerage firms. Our firm was built on core values such as: always do the right thing; make a difference; truly care about people; and surround yourself with successful people.
Mike is owner and president of Global Wealth Solutions, an investment firm he started to better serve clients he’s worked with for decades. Before he opened his own firm, Mike was the Vice President of marketing of a multi-billion-dollar financial services company based in Toronto. In that capacity, he assisted in making his company the second-largest sponsor of Children’s Miracle Network.
Mike lives in Spring Lake, Michigan, with his wife Sandra. They have three post-college-age children: Parker, Mason and Rae. He enjoys playing golf, restoring classic cars, and spending time with his family.
Leonard Rhoades started his career in 1993 with a multi-billion-dollar financial services firm, IOF Foresters, based in Toronto, and then from 2007 to 2011, Leonard was the Vice President of the southern United States for Formula Folios, an asset management firm. He was a model money manager for clients and advisors throughout the country. Since 2012, Leonard has been the Operations and Portfolio Manager for Global Wealth Solutions in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Leonard specializes in assisting retirees and pre-retirees with the complex planning issues associated with wealth preservation, income strategies and legacy planning. In 2010, he wrote the book, “Emotion and Its Impact on Investing, the Common Mistakes that Sabotage Retirement Savings.” He is also the author of “The Informed Retiree” (2018).
Leonard lives in West Michigan with his wife, Andrea, where he enjoys time with his children and grandchildren.
Kara began her career in the financial services industry with Woodbury Financial Services and since 2007, has been Mike Reinhart’s executive assistant. She is responsible for all licensing and regulatory requirements, processing business, and managing the office, and she enjoys working closely with clients.
Kara graduated from Grand Valley State University in 2000 with a B.S. in Psychology. She currently resides on Barlow Lake in Middleville with her husband and two daughters.
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