Experience

Makes all the difference

In the hectic life of a sports professional, you don't need someone to just provide financial advice, you need a financial advocate. Everyone at A.C.E. Wealth Consulting Group is committed to being advocates for our Athletes, Coaches and Executives. As a member of your team, we look beyond investment philosophy to help deliver what our clients need most today. Advice. Beyond investing. Our team embraces financial planning as the core for all advice. In fact, we see it as the foundation of a fully integrated wealth management process. To us, there is no better way to deliver appropriate solutions for your needs than through a plan that can evolve with you over time.

From navigating every type of market environment, diligently researching trends and investment opportunities, to helping you find a balance of managing a successful career, we are here to help. And though we are an experienced and seasoned team of professionals with access to one of the world’s largest suites of industry-leading resources and solutions, what matters most to us is that you know how much we care.

Gerald Norris, CFP, CIMA, CRPC

Managing Director–Wealth Management

Jerry has managed clients' portfolios through seven market cycles since 1981 and continues his financial planning focused investment advising as the Senior Portfolio Manager. Prior to 2006, he served 16 years as a Director, educating hundreds of advisors in the Great Lakes division as a speaker in the area of estate and retirement planning. With this experience and knowledge, he helps create personalized strategies and investment solutions for clients in the pursuit of their financial goals. Jerry works with each client to ensure that every aspect of their financial life – investments, insurance, legacy plans – is focused on their current needs and goals. Jerry gives the clients an excellent sense of structure as a 34 year veteran of UBS. He has also has been listed as a Top Scoring Wealth Manager, 2010, from Hour Magazine.

Jerry graduated from Ferris State University with a bachelor's degree in pharmacy and an associate's degree in business. He has deepened his knowledge by earning the Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) designation, the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®) designation and the Certified Investment Management Analyst®(CIMA®) certification, the only financial services credential accredited by the American National Standards Institute, representing the highest level of credibility, integrity and investment consulting knowledge.

Jerry lives in Fort Myers, FL with his wife and business partner, Marja, and their dog, Sophia. Jerry enjoys boating, fixing just about anything, watching the History Channel and barbecuing year round. Jerry and Marja have two grown children, Larry and Kristen.

CA Insurance License Number: 0F03517

Registered States:
  • AL
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • IA
  • IL
  • IN
  • KY
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MO
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI
  • WV

Education

  • Ferris State University , Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy and an Associate's degree in Business

Credentials

  • Retirement Plan Consultant
  • Senior Portfolio Manager
325 N. Old Woodward Ave
Suite 200
Birmingham, MI 48009

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F. Troy Barnhart

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

F. Troy Barnhart, Senior Vice President, has been a wealth advisor for more than 30 years, with a focus on high net worth individuals and families.  Troy specializes in retirement and pre-retirement planning. He works closely with all of his clients to develop highly customized strategies, matching each client’s objectives with opportunities that exist across the markets. In an environment prone to trends and short-term thinking, Troy prides himself on consistency and tradition, adhering to principles derived from his extensive experience and above all else an enduring commitment to his clients. Troy received a B.B.A. from Michigan State University with a concentration in Economics.

Registered States:
  • AK
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • FL
  • GA
  • IA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • PA
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in January, based on information from a 12 month period ending March of the prior year.

Eligibility is based on quantitative factors and is not necessarily related to the quality of the investment advice. For more information on third party rating methodologies, please visit ubs.com/us/en/designation-disclosures

Education

  • Michigan State University, B.B.A. with a concentration in Economics

Credentials

  • Wealth Advisor
  • Portfolio Manager
325 N. Old Woodward Ave
Suite 200
Birmingham, MI 48009

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Marja Norris, CFP, CIMA

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Marja's personal philosophy stresses integrity as the cornerstone of her 40 years of service. Marja provides a comprehensive approach to managing clients' wealth and, in doing so, often uncovers opportunities that many investment advisors overlook. She believes in educating the investor and involving the client in each step of the financial process, including partnering with the client's CPA and attorney to assure all financial matters are covered.

Marja holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA®) designation – the only financial services credential accredited by the American National Standards Institute, representing the highest level of credibility, integrity and investment consulting knowledge. In addition she has earned the Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) designation to assist with the needs of higher net worth individuals.

She has been a Financial Advisor since 1981, through virtually every investment environment, and has provided clients with stability and longevity, being a 34 year veteran at UBS.

Marja attained the UBS Wealth Advisor certification, an extensive process at UBS to help guide high net worth individuals and their families.

She is an advocate and an alumni board member for The HAVEN, a non-profit organization to help victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse. Marja and her husband, Jerry, live in Fort Myers, FL with their dog, Sophia. She has two adult children, Larry and Kristen, and enjoys nature, yoga, hiking and writing as her pastimes.

CA Insurance License Number: 0F06115

Registered States:
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • FL
  • GA
  • IA
  • IL
  • IN
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI
  • WY

Credentials

  • Retirement Plan Consultant
  • Wealth Advisor
325 N. Old Woodward Ave
Suite 200
Birmingham, MI 48009

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Mary Crummey, CIMA, CRPS

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Mary M. Crummey, Vice President, has worked at UBS for the last 24 years. In her role, Mary dedicates her expertise to the development of wealth strategies for high net worth individuals and institutions. Mary utilizes an adaptive, consultative approach, combining deep commitment to understanding her clients’ goals with the insight and technical know-how it takes to achieve them. Mary earned the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) designation from the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkley.  As a CIMA® professional, she displays a high level of commitment and continues to educate herself on the investment process to assist clients in making prudent investment decisions.

Registered States:
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • FL
  • GA
  • IA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • MN
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • PA
  • RI
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2023, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in January, based on information from a 12 month period ending March of the prior year.

Eligibility is based on quantitative factors and is not necessarily related to the quality of the investment advice. For more information on third party rating methodologies, please visit ubs.com/us/en/designation-disclosures

Credentials

  • Retirement Plan Consultant
  • Wealth Advisor
325 N. Old Woodward Ave
Suite 200
Birmingham, MI 48009

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Jason Braun, CPWA, CRPC

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

Jason has 18 years of experience in the financial services industry, joining UBS in 2006. He is a partner of Paramount Wealth Management Partners in Birmingham, MI.

Jason holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Michigan State University.  He is a Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®)  and a qualified Portfolio Manager. He has also attained the UBS Wealth Advisor certification, a comprehensive process at UBS to help advise high net worth individuals and their families.

As an advisor on the team, Jason is dedicated to connecting with investors on a personal level  and works closely with each client to ensure that all of their financial needs – retirement planning, insurance, wealth transfer, and lending, in addition to portfolio management – are being met. He is proactive in reaching out to clients to help them achieve their financial goals, including partnering with their CPA and attorney to better address each situation.

Jason, his wife Jennifer, their daughter Joslyn, son Jacob and beagle, Snoopy reside in Birmingham. Outside the office, he enjoys golfing, skiing, and participating in his children's many activities. He is also a frequent presenter for The Michigan Association of CPA's providing continuing education.


CA Insurance License Number:  0M23804

Registered States:
  • AK
  • AL
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • CT
  • DC
  • FL
  • GA
  • HI
  • IL
  • IN
  • KY
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • OK
  • OR
  • PA
  • SC
  • TN
  • TX
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI
  • WV
  • WY

Recognized as an industry leader:

  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2023The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in April based on information from a 12 month period ending June of the prior year.
  • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams, 2024The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in January, based on information from a 12 month period ending March of the prior year.

Eligibility is based on quantitative factors and is not necessarily related to the quality of the investment advice. For more information on third party rating methodologies, please visit ubs.com/us/en/designation-disclosures

Credentials

  • Wealth Advisor
325 N. Old Woodward Ave
Suite 200
Birmingham, MI 48009

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