Local Financial Professional Earns CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Certification

Oct. 21, 2011 - PRLog -- Mr. Laungani, who is a financial professional with The Ashley Group, a local financial services firm and member of John Hancock Financial Network (JHFN), successfully completed extensive study and an exam to earn the CFP® certification, which is one of the most recognized and respected credentials in the financial services industry.

“We are proud of Raj’s achievement and his dedication to meeting the financial needs of clients,” commented Nick J. Valenti, managing partner of Michigan Financial Companies which is based in Southfield, MI.

With over 5 years of experience in investments and financial services, Rajesh Laungani is a graduate of The University of Michigan (MBA) and a graduate of The University of Toledo (MSME). Mr. Laungani is also active in his community, devoting time and financial support to a number of organizations, including The Hindu Temple of Toledo.

About Michigan Financial Companies
Michigan Financial Companies has been helping individuals, families and business owners protect and grow their assets and realize their financial goals for over 30 years. With offices in Southfield, Sterling Heights, Dearborn, Detroit, Lansing, Maumee, Ohio and San Antonio, Texas, our representatives provide financial guidance to clients across the country; each with unique financial needs. To learn more about us, visit http://www.michiganfinancial.com

John Hancock Financial Network
JHFN is a national network of independent firms with approximately 1,900 financial professionals across the U.S. A leader with the stability and scale to offer an innovative business model, JHFN gives entrepreneurial financial professionals the power to effectively build unique businesses, based on their own vision and market opportunity. For more information on John Hancock Financial Network and its national network of independent firms, visit https://www.johnhancockfinancialnetwork.com  

**Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, Certified Financial Planner™ in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.

Registered Representative/ Securities and Investment Advisory Services are offered through Signator Investors, Inc., Member FINRA, SIPC, a Registered Investment Advisor. Offering John Hancock Insurance Products. Michigan Financial Companies is independent of Signator Investors, Inc. and John Hancock.  28411 Northwestern Highway, Suite 1300, Southfield, MI 48034. (248) 663-4700  

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