Wayne B. Titus III is a fee-only personal financial specialist (PFS) who began as an accountant. He sought a way to shift focus from bettering corporations to directly enabling people. Wayne also supports his clients through a CPA advisory practice (AMDG Business Advisory Services, P.L.C.). His long-term vision is to be able to impart meaningful financial wisdom and tax advice that enables people to achieve better stewardship for their families and businesses, and Wayne to build a charitable foundation of like-minded participants.

Wayne’s financial advising emphasizes an effective process that results in clients’ taking action and achieving their desired results. The process is comprehensive because it supports thinking through all pertinent issues, examining opportunities, and weighing them against the client’s values. Wayne’s clear investment philosophy focuses on remaining calm, as well as being wholesome and complete. It offers each investor the opportunity to make informed decisions based on quality advice and freedom to choose.

A talented thinker, speaker, writer, and involved citizen, Wayne is achieving a favored reputation and is sought after to explain what he does and why it is so uniquely effective.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science, Accounting (University of South Florida - 1991)
  Completed fifth year to qualify for CPA exam
• Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration (Grove City College - 1986)

Work History:

• February 2002 – Present
  AMDG Financial and affiliations – dedicated to fee only financial planning and investment advice, tax, accounting and audit services and visionary charity offerings.
• 1996 – 2002 PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP Senior Manager
  New business development and delivery of information technology, audit, security and operational risk services for financial services, global public automotive, manufacturing companies and not-for-profit organizations.
• 1991 – 1996 Ernst & Young, LLP Financial and Systems Audit Manager
  Financial and systems audits in financial services, automotive, manufacturing and not-for profit organizations.
• 1987 – 1991 Various automotive and boat Retail Dealership Management positions.
  

Certifications:

• CPA/PFS—Certified Public Accountant (Michigan, Florida, Ohio) and Personal Financial Specialist
• CISA—Certified Information Systems Auditor

Affiliations:

• Information Systems Audit and Control Association—Detroit Chapter
• Member), Northeast Ohio Chapter (Past Treasurer, Vice President)
• AICPA—American Institute of CPAs (Member)
• Association of CPAs—Florida, Michigan, Ohio (Member)
• Internal Audit and Controls Association (Member)

Involvement:

• CRISPAZ (2003) (Board member-elect)
• Dad’s Empowered (2003) (Treasurer)
• Eclipse Base Ball Club (2003) (President)
• Christian Stewardship Initiative (1998-2002) (Chairperson)
• Crown Financial Ministries Study (Small Group Leader)
• Cub Scout Pack 834 (Committee Chairperson 2002-2004, Den Volunteer 1998-2004)
• Northville Chamber of Commerce (Member since 2002)
• Northville Rotary Club (Member since 2002)
  

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