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Great Lakes Investment Advisors, Inc. is made up of qualified financial professionals who are passionate about helping individuals and families achieve their ideal retirements.

Jason Cryderman

Jason Cryderman
President

As president and co-founder of Great Lakes Investment Advisors, Jason is focused on helping clients work toward their retirement dreams through a well-thought-out strategy for retirement income.

Jason began his career in the insurance industry in 1998 and as a Registered Investment Advisor in 2010. His passion is working with retirees and those preparing for retirement to develop and monitor investment and income strategies tailored to meet their life goals. He has helped hundreds of families appropriately manage their investment exposure to taxes, fees and risk.

Jason is a licensed Investment Adviser Representative (IAR). He has passed the Series 65 securities exam and holds licenses in life and health insurance as well as variable annuities. He has a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University.

Jason is active with the United Way and sits on the board of the MSU Alumni Club of Midland County.

Jason and his wife, Amy, live in Sanford, Michigan, with their two daughters, Alexis and Joslyn, son Carson and their dogs, Gunner & Diezel. They enjoy spending time together as a family, including all kinds of sports, outdoor activities, snowmobiling and boating. Jason also enjoys hockey, golf, fishing and hunting.

Amy Cryderman

Director of New Business & Service

Amy Cryderman

Director of New Business and Service

As the Director of New Business and Service at Great Lakes Investment Advisors, Amy strives to provide customer service excellence throughout the implementation process of each family’s investment strategy.

Amy joined the Great Lakes office team in October 2023.

Amy received her Associates in Nursing from Delta College and Bachelor of Arts from Western Michigan University.

Amy keeps busy away from the office with the kids and all their extracurricular activities. Amy enjoys gardening, boating, and cheering on her children at all their sporting events.

Suzette Mousseau

Director of Operations and Marketing

Suzette Mousseau

Office Manager

Suzette joined our Great Lakes family in March of 2024 and adds decades of administrative experience to our team. She has a passion for people and feels that it is a privilege to help hard working families reach their financial goals. In her time at Great Lakes Investment Advisors, she has found so much joy connecting with families through the many social events offered through the Great Lakes family.

Her passion for people began with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from San Marcos State University. Suzette is a California “transplant” but has called Michigan her permanent home since 2007. She loves the Midland community and has deep family roots throughout the state.

When she is not in the office, Suzette enjoys live music or searching for the best beach in Michigan. She spends many hours soaking in the sunshine (or braving the elements) at the local soccer complex cheering on her busy athletic daughter.

Michelle Wentz

Administrative Support Specialist

Michelle Wentz

Administrative Support Specialist

Michelle has been a huge compliment to the Great Lakes family since July 2024. She has lived in Midland for the last ten years but grew up in Clare, Michigan. After graduating, she attended Mid-Michigan Community College where she obtained an associate’s degree in Baccalaureate Studies. From there, Michelle traveled to Auburn Hills where she worked for an Attorney in the Estate Planning field and attended Oakland University where she earned a Paralegal Certification with a specialty in Probate Administration. She has always found joy in helping people which shows through her years of experience in customer service.

Michelle comes with over ten years of experience as a licensed escrow officer and notary public. She has helped many people all over the state of Michigan in this position and prides herself in seeing people achieve their dream of becoming a homeowner.

Michelle has a passion for animals like no other. She lives at home with her two whimsical pugs, Leo and Bacon. They keep Michelle on her toes when she is not at work and they love to go for walks, practice agility courses and, every year they participate in the Dirty Dog Trail Run that provides funding to Shelter House to ensure victims of domestic violence provide a safe haven for their pets and to provide SOS Animal Rescue with funding for animals in need.

Emma Craft

Co-op Office Assistant

Emma Craft

Co-op Office Assistant

While working part time at Great Lakes Investment Advisors, Emma works hard to help with the team’s needs. She is 17 years old and going into her senior year of high school. Emma is a former competitive gymnast from the local gymnastics center and former recreational gymnastic coach. When Emma is not working, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, taking boat rides, and bike rides. Her presence in the office is delightful as she will spend her senior year working with the team daily.

Lexi Cryderman

Co-op Office Assistant

Lexi Cryderman

Co-op Office Assistant

Lexi spends many summer days in the Great Lakes office lending a helping hand as needed. She is very busy in her senior year of high school as senior drum major while also balancing cheerleading. Lexi is also a former competitive gymnast from the local gymnastics center. In her time not in the office, she loves to bond with her friends and family and is well connected in the Sanford community.

Diezel

Office Greeter

Diezel

Office Greeter

Diezel is a 3-year-old silver labrador retriever and cherished family pet of the Cryderman family. Diezel is a fun-loving greeter in the office who enjoys meeting our clients and getting a scratch behind the ears. When he isn’t at the office, Diezel is living his best life at home with his fellow pets Gunner and Rocket and cuddling with the kids. Diezel LOVES the outdoors, playing tug-o-war with Gunner and of course treats!

Strategic Alliances

Michael Binger, CFA®

President
Gradient Investment Services

Michael Binger, CFA®

Mr. Binger is the President of Gradient Investments. He has been with Gradient Investments since 2012 and has more than 30 years of total investment management experience. Mr. Binger’s prior roles include managing multi-billion dollar investment products for a large institutional asset manager. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota and is a CFA® charterholder. We believe that he brings a depth of market experience that is rare within the industry and has been a featured contributor with several media outlets including CNBC, Fox Business, Barron’s, and The Wall Street Journal.

Jeremy Bryan, CFA®

Senior Portfolio Manager
Gradient Investment Services

Jeremy Bryan, CFA®

Mr. Bryan is a Senior Portfolio Manager for Gradient Investments. He has been with Gradient Investments since 2016 and has over 15 years of total investment management experience. Mr. Bryan’s job history includes equity research and portfolio management roles for institutional asset managers in Minneapolis and New York. He has been a frequent contributor to media outlets including CNBC, Fox Business, Reuters, and The Wall Street Journal. Mr. Bryan graduated with a bachelor’s degree from St. Cloud State University, earned an MBA from the University of St. Thomas, and is a CFA® charterholder.

Keith Gangl, CFA®

Portfolio Manager
Gradient Investment Services

Keith Gangl, CFA®

Mr. Gangl is a Portfolio Manager for Gradient Investments. He joined Gradient Investments in 2018 and has over 20 years of total investment management experience. Prior roles include portfolio management for a large institutional equity firm, where he managed several billion dollars of assets. Mr. Gangl has been featured in media publications such as Investor’s Business Daily, Bloomberg, and Yahoo!. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree from St. John’s University, MBA from the University of St. Thomas, and is a CFA® charterholder.

Tyler Ellergard

Investment Analyst
Gradient Investment Services

Tyler Ellegard

Mr. Ellegard is an investment analyst for Gradient Investments. He joined Gradient Investments in 2018 after prior investment roles for a large retail wealth advisory firm. Mr. Ellegard has experience with individual financial advice, asset allocation, and analysis of investments across the asset spectrum. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota and is currently a candidate in the CFA® program.

This endorsement of Gradient Investments, LLC is provided by an investment advisor who refers clients to Gradient Investments, LLC.  A conflict of interest exists because this investment advisor receives a portion of the annual management fee charged by Gradient Investments, LLC, based on the assets under management of this investment advisor’s clients. This endorsement could assist in the investment advisor increasing the assets placed with Gradient Investments, LLC, and therefore their compensation. These investment advisors are not affiliated with or supervised by Gradient Investments, LLC.

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