Darryl grew up in Detroit and attended Notre Dame High School in Harper Woods. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Detroit, and began his career in financial services in 1996 with MONY Group. In 2000, he left this position to become an independent financial advisor, and formed Global Financial Planning with his business partner David Leszcynski.
Darryl completed the Personal Financial Planning program at Oakland University School of Business Administration, and earned his Certified Financial Planner™ designation in May of 2006. His passion for the profession drives him to expand his knowledge of Financial planning year after year.
Darryl believes that truly happy people are those who have balance in their lives. He seeks to enrich the lives of his clients by helping them to construct effective financial plans that provide a sense of independence and trust. This confidence allows them to focus the majority of their attention on the activities and life events that bring them the most pleasure and happiness.
Darryl has an interest in wine and considers himself a bit of an aficionado. He enjoys attending as well as hosting wine tasting events. He has a tremendous admiration for artwork, especially photography. He appreciates the beauty in life that can be captured in a photograph. It really makes his day when clients take the time to share photos of themselves, family, friends or a recent trip they have taken.
When Darryl isn’t working, he dedicates his personal time to his family. Darryl feels fortunate to be married to his beautiful wife, Tia. They have three amazing children, Reed, Ali and Gavin. As parents, they are very engaged, and set a high standard for their children. Whether it is academics, extracurricular activities, sports, fitness or friendships, Darryl and Tia emphasize hard work, dedication and respect.