Meet Our Saginaw Branch
Saginaw Advisory Team
Bob Colston
Supervising Financial Advisor, CLU®, ChFC®, LUTCF®, CASL®,AIF®
Jesse VanValin
Chief Investment Officer, Supervising Financial Advisor, AIF®
Bob Colston
Supervising Financial Advisor, CLU®, ChFC®, LUTCF®, CASL®,AIF®
With over two decades in the financial services industry, Bob Colston is a seasoned professional who first embarked on his journey with an international firm in 1997. Looking for more than the conventional transactional roles, Bob ventured into independent advising. He founded Colston Financial Group in 2007 to offer clients a more personal and tailored experience.In 2023, Bob Colston became a valued member of the OLV Investment Group team. With a wealth of experience in the financial industry, Bob seamlessly transitioned into his role, maintaining the high standards of service and care that our clients have come to rely on. Bob’s sincere and approachable demeanor make him a natural fit for our team.Bob's certifications include Chartered Life Underwriter® (CLU), Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC), Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow (LUTCF), Chartered Advisor for Senior Living (CASL) and Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF) and they reflect his commitment to professional excellence. His journey throughout the past two decades reflects the high value he places on education, personalized financial solutions, and family.Residing in St. Helen, Michigan, Bob, and his wife Diane are proud parents of six, and grandparents to six beautiful grandkids. Bob enjoys participating in outdoor activities, embracing hunting, fishing, and woodland work, all while cherishing any time he spends with his family and friends.
Jesse VanValin
Chief Investment Officer, Supervising Financial Advisor, AIF®
There’s no such thing as an unsolvable problem for Jesse VanValin! As Partner and Financial Advisor at OLV Investment Group, Jesse’s intense work ethic guides his relentless pursuit of solutions to the struggles we all face in making investment decisions. He channels his eagerness into researching and investigating companies, trends and patterns in the market in order to provide the most ideal strategy options for individual clients. Jesse works closely with each client’s retirement goals, seeking to deliver a workable, well thought out plan.Jesse’s varied career background as a carpenter, real estate agent and property manager drives him to fight for the success of every man. He relates on a personal level with clients from all types of backgrounds, which fosters his attentive personal service. However, after pursuing various careers, Jesse found his niche when he graduated from the University of Michigan-Flint with a degree in finance in 2006. Shortly after, he joined Dean Oliver’s team, and in 2012 Dean Oliver, Joel Lagore and Jesse VanValin joined forces to create OLV Investment Group.Jesse and his wife Libby have three “daddy’s girl” daughters, who have inherited his intensity and desire to excel at all they do. He and his family are active members in their local church. When he’s not managing client accounts and studying the markets, he loves spending time with family, enjoys woodworking projects and playing an occasional round of golf with friends.
Saginaw Service Team
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