Crain Cool Place to work 2020

Crain’s Cool Places to Work

The Center has been named a Cool Place to Work by Crain’s Detroit Business for 4 years running (2020, 2019, 2018, 2017)!

What does the award measure?

The ranking of Michigan’s Cool Places is produced by Best Companies Group of Harrisburg, Pa. for Crain’s Detroit Business. Participants were measured by a two-part evaluation:

  1. Employers provided information on its benefits and policies.

  2. Employees answered 80 questions about workplace culture, company leadership, and other aspects of work.

“Everyone on staff loves their job and knows what a valuable member of the team they are! We work hard for our clients! Best place I’ve ever been lucky enough to work!” — Jacki Roessler, CDFA®

What makes The Center so cool?

For starters, employees are treated like clients, have a voice in the company's future, and can carve out their career path. Our inclusive and fun culture is built with social events like ping pong tournaments, happy hours, curling, fowling, and Topgolf. We also provide financial support for education.

“It’s the people! We push each other to be better to serve a great group of clients and have a little fun along the way!” — Angie Palacios, CFP®, AIF®

New in 2020

We reached two milestones this year. Our team grew to 30 employees and we’re celebrating 35 years in business!

“After 24 years of being part of this fun, hard working organization I wouldn’t have preferred to be anywhere else. I think I like the sense that everyone likes where they work and feels they can speak up if something needs improvement.” — Matt Chope, CFP®


Best Companies Group of Harrisburg, Pa., produced the ranking of Cool Places to Work in Michigan for Crain’s. Any Michigan company with at least 15 employees could participate. First, the employer provided detailed information on its benefits and policies; next, its employees answered an 80 question confidential survey about workplace culture, company leadership and other aspects of work. The client survey accounted for 75% of the final ranking Companies paid for the survey; not all companies that applied were chosen as a cool workplace. The ranking may not be representative of any one client’s experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of advisors future performance. No fee is paid in exchange for this award/rating. Raymond James is not affiliated with Best Companies Group of Harrisburg, PA or Crain’s.