
Daniel A. Ladzinski, M.S., CFP®, CRPC®, AWMA®, MPAS™
Advisor | Client Services
A financial advisor at Summit Financial Consulting, LLC, Daniel graduated summa cum laude from Hillsdale College with a B.S. in Financial Management and Applied Mathematics and later obtained his M.S. in Personal Financial Planning from the College for Financial Planning. He is series 65 licensed, holds many other licenses, and is also a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™, an Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™, and a Master Planner Advanced Studies™ professional. Daniel has experience in several wealth management companies in the surrounding area. Each of these positions helped solidify his desire to serve clients and utilize his background in mathematics to pursue optimal financial plans. His strong interest in personal investing led him to develop specialized watchlists, alerts, and strategies, demonstrating his ability to create data-driven solutions. Fun Fact: Daniel is an avid multi-instrumentalist. Formerly the lead saxophonist for the Hillsdale College Big Band, he is now an established professional musician in metro Detroit. He is also passionate about soccer, volleyball, disc golf, botany, numismatics, and, most importantly, his Catholic faith, family, and friends.
Education
Hillsdale College Summa Cum Laude - B.S. in Financial Management & Applied Mathematics College for Financial Planning - M.S. in Personal Financial Planning
Experience & Certifications
2 Years Experience
- • CFP®
- • CRPC®
- • AWMA®
- • MPAS™
Securities Exams & Registrations
- • Securities Industry Essentials (SIE)
- • Series 7
- • Series 63
- • Series 65
Insurance Licenses
- • Life, Accident & Health Insurance
- • Variable Life & Variable Annuities
Articles by Daniel
- Funeral Industry Investments: Cremation Trends & Market Opportunities
- Global Cruise Industry: Investment Opportunities and Long-Term Outlook
- Global Water Infrastructure: Investment Opportunities and Long-Term Outlook
- Will Rare Earth Material Prices Keep Rising in 2026?
- Collectible U.S. Coins: Preserving Heritage, Wealth, and Portfolio Diversification
Daniel has written 8 articles for the Summit blog.
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