Elyse W. Germack is a Florida native, who has lived in Chicago, and now resides in Birmingham, Michigan.
Elyse attended Auburn University, graduating with a B.S. in Accounting. She then transferred to University of Florida to earn a Masters in Taxation. Elyse later earned a law degree at Chicago-Kent.
Over the past fifteen years, Elyse has served exclusively as a legal, tax and family office advisor to high net worth families and their related entities, including closely-held businesses, real estate and investment partnerships, family trusts, charitable trusts, and nonprofit organizations. Elyse specializes in trust law, nonprofit law, and tax law.
Elyse is a CPA, licensed in Illinois and Michigan and an attorney, licensed in Illinois and Michigan.
Her professional experience includes positions as Senior Tax Manager at KPMG, Financial Planning Director in Private Client Services at Bank One, and Senior Attorney at Miller Canfield.
In addition to running the multi-family office, AVANT FINANCIAL, Elyse also helps form and manage nonprofit organizations.