Advisors & Staff

BIO

Danny Negin is a seasoned financial services professional serving as BFG’s Chief Operating Officer and Managing Partner.   Danny began has career with Comerica Bank and across 8 years held different roles in retail banking, Comerica Securities, and Middle Market Banking.   In 2005, Danny led Business Banking in St. Clair County for LaSalle Bank and remained in that role for 5 years navigating through the financial crises in 2008 and Bank of America’s acquisition of LaSalle.    In 2011, Danny joined Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan as a Managing Partner in the Bay-Thumb Region and then transitioned to the Southeast Region in 2019.    In 2022, Danny was promoted to Vice President of Life Operations for Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company of Michigan.  In this role, Danny was responsible for leading the life company including operations, underwriting, and actuarial.   He was also responsible for leading all functions of the Company’s two life affiliates – Cincinnati Equitable Life Insurance Company and Leaders Life Insurance Company.    Danny holds a BBA of Economics from Eastern Michigan University as well as the Charter Life Underwriter (CLU) and Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designations.

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As a financial professional here at Betcher Financial Group, it is Mike’s goal to help his clients prepare for a secure financial future. He realizes that each client has their own set of unique goals for their retirement, so Mike will work with you to help identify your goals and create a plan to reach them.

As a Registered Representative specializing in retirement income planning, Mike will work with you and your tax and legal advisers, together they will analyze your current financial situation to help you select the most appropriate product solutions to suit your specific needs and circumstances. Preparing for retirement is only half the battle. It is also Mike’s objective to help each client create an income stream that will not run out in retirement. He takes great pride in developing quality relationships with his clients by providing ongoing support during both the Accumulation phase and the Distribution phase of retirement.

Mike has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Management Information Systems and over 28 years of experience in business finance, benefits, sales and support. He lives in Clinton Township with his wife and three daughters and enjoys outdoor sports and spending time with his family.

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As a problem solver, Domenic’s passion is making a difference in the lives of individuals and families. He considers education as the crucial component to the planning process.

Domenic works with Betcher Financial group in the role as a Financial Planning Associate. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from Northwood University with a major in Finance.
His excitement for financial planning comes from his desire to help young professionals protect and prepare for their financial future. At the same time, teaching and motivating those around him.

In his time away from the office, Domenic enjoys golfing with friends, traveling to new places and spending time at the local gym.

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Joseph Fortuna is a seasoned broker and the founder of Fortuna Realtors since 2015. He has been in the business since 1998 and has a successful track record of over 3000 transactions closed in both real estate and finance. As the lead instructor and founding partner of Fortuna Academy and co-founder of Realnvest, Joseph's excellent business acumen is evident. Joseph is known for being a great leader, coach, and mentor who always prioritizes his clients' best interests. He values honesty, accessibility, and flexibility, and is easy to talk to. Joseph is also a proud father of two, which gives him a unique perspective on the importance of finding the right home for families. Joseph works closely with Betcher Financial group as he is a notary and a licensed life insurance agent/advisor.

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Hunter began as an intern at Betcher Financial after graduating from Romeo High School class of 2023.  He is a licensed life insurance agent and is working towards becoming a registered representative.  He is currently studying business management in college, while also learning hands-on the fundamentals of marketing, financial planning, and wealth management with the team at BFG.  Hunter looks forward to being a major part of the continued growth and expansion of Betcher Financial Group.

In his free time, Hunter enjoys golfing, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.

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Andrew (“Andy”) M. Hopko is a trust and estates lawyer with more than fifteen years of experience working in and out of the probate court.  Andy’s legal practice focuses almost exclusively on estate planning, trust and estate administration, special needs planning, probate litigation, guardianships, conservatorships, long-term care planning and elder law.  Working closely with the financial professionals at Betcher Financial Group, Andy assists his clients to ensure that their estate planning goals are achieved and maximizing the wealth they pass on to their loved ones.  He speaks regularly at area school districts to help families with special needs planning and provide for their loved ones now and in the future.  He also works closely with local real estate professionals to navigate probate court.  In his free time, Andy enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters, golfing (poorly) and cheering on Michigan State University athletics.  Go Green!