Home: Birmingham, MI and Fort Lauderdale, FL. Age: 47. Birthplace: Detroit, MI. Profession: Financial advisor. Organization: Fratarcangeli Wealth Management. Title: Founder & Managing Principal. Significant other: Nicole Fratarcangeli, my wife. Alma mater: Eastern Michigan University.
Current project: University of Michigan Football - Champion Circle Member and MPower Advisory Board member. Very involved in NIL and mentoring student athletes. Recent recognition: Forbes - Best-In-State Team Awards (#1 in Michigan); Forbes - Best Team in Nation (#22 Nationally). Latest contribution to others: Our team was the Founding Sponsor of the Antonella Improta Memorial Foundation, a charity we established to honor the life and legacy of the daughter of our longest standing partner, Mark Improta. Hobbies: Working out, fitness, travel, time with my family. Recent travel or adventure: Summer in Italy with my family and planning to return next summer. Last book read: Outliers, by Malcolm Gladwell. Recently viewed and recommended: Coach Carter (movie).
Personality profile: Type A, OCD, extrovert. What one word would your closest friend use to describe you? Loyal. Moral compass: Treat everyone the way you want to be treated. How do you define a perfect friendship? Loyal, selfless. How do you define an ideal business relationship? Just the same. What is your greatest joy? My family and helping others. What is your greatest fear? Failure and losing a loved one. What is your guilty pleasure? Pasta. What word or phrase do you use far too often? It is what it is. What natural talent have you neglected? Humor. What occupation, other than your own, do you most admire? President. What is your favorite place (or way) to spend money? Family vacations. What is at the top of your bucket list? Owning a home in Italy. How do you relieve stress? Working out. What is your go-to workout? Boxing. What ingredient is essential to your perfect vacation? Family.
What was your first paying job? Caddie. What was your favorite college course? Investments. What was your favorite childhood toy or game? Soccer, go-carts. What’s prominently featured on your home or office wall? $100 bill. Besides your parents, who has had the greatest influence on your life? My high school soccer coach and my life coach. What’s the best advice you received growing up? Always give it 100%. What’s the best advice you received in your career? Learn from the best. What modern technology innovation do you most appreciate? iPhone. What is your favorite app? CNBC. What world event has had the greatest influence on your life? 9/11. What personal circumstance has had the greatest influence on your life? Having kids.
What is your big idea?
Creating a foundation.
What change are you working on to effect in your profession or field? Empower staff and raising sons. What message do you want to send out into the world? Treat others how you would like to be treated. What widely held belief do you reject? That everyone deserves a trophy. What mega-trend most excites you? AI. What mega-trend most concerns you? AI.
What title would you choose for the movie about your life? Resilience. What actor would you choose to play you in the movie about your life? Sylvester Stallone. Who would you like to spend an evening with, in heaven? God. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? Someone who would make my parents proud. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? With family. What advice would you give your younger self? Don’t sweat the small stuff.
Personal mission: To have a positive impact on as many people as possible. Personal motto: Live every day to the fullest. Desired epitaph: Loved many and loved by more.
