Instructors

Dr. Eric J. Hoogstra

Ph.D. in Management, M.B.A., B.S.B.A., CFP®, ChFC, CLU, CFS, CM, and
NASD Series 6, 7, 24, 63, and 65 Clinical Affiliate Professor of Finance and Program Director for the Seidman Financial Planning Certificate Program, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Hoogstra is also the owner of West Michigan Accounting Services and Arcadia Asset Management, a business based in Holland, Michigan that focuses on comprehensive financial planning and asset management. Has taught FPC 304, Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits since 1999. Eric is also teaching the FPC 303 Personal Income Tax Planning Course.


Martin Axelrod

Education
LLM, Corporate Finance & Law, Cooley Law School JD, Business Transactions, Litigation, Cooley Law School MBA, Finance, Marketing, International Business, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University BA, Mathematics, Northwestern University

GVSU Affiliate Faculty Member - Teaching Areas
Ethics, Managerial Finance, Investments, Advanced Corporate Finance, Small Business Management

Service Areas
CFA Society West Michigan, Board of Directors, Past President Michigan Bar Association, Business Section Grand Rapids Bar Association, Business, Real Estate Sections Seidman IPO Faculty Advisor Seidman Student Success Committee



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