Clifton Powell

CLIFTON F. POWELL, JR. CPA, PFS, CFP® is a shareholder and Director of Business Development, Marketing and Financial Services at the firm.  Cliff joined the firm the 1st of 2007 when his firm Powell & Associates merged with Croskey Lanni.  He began his career in public accounting with a local Detroit firm in January, 1965.  In July of 1970 he formed a partnership with three other CPA’s and practiced from offices in Southfield.  In July of 1974 Cliff and three other CPA’s purchased a small accounting practice in Royal Oak and in 1977 both firms merged.  The merged firms continued in Royal Oak until moving to the current Rochester location in December, 2005.  He served as managing director of the combined firm until merging with Croskey Lanni.  In addition to the traditional accounting and tax services, Cliff spends significant time consulting with clients relative to growing their business, and his responsibilities overseeing the firm’s business development, marketing and financial services. 

Cliff was born and raised in the Detroit metro area of Michigan.  He graduated from Walsh in 1966 and became licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in 1969.  Cliff graduated from the College for Financial Planning in 1987 and obtained the designation CFP® “Certified Financial Planner”.  In 2001 he obtained from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants the designation PFS (Personal Financial Specialist).  Cliff became licensed as a registered representative in 1995 and presently holds licenses for the sale of general securities, mutual funds and insurance.

His memberships include American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Michigan Association
of Certified Public Accountants, Financial Planning Association, Rochester Chamber, Birmingham
CPA ‘s Small Practioner’s monthly meeting group and advisor to Lake Ogemaw Summer Resort
Association.  He is a former director of the Boys and Girls club of Royal Oak and past president
and director of the Compton Village Civic Association.

Cliff lives in Rochester Hills with his wife Vickie.  Even though work consumes much of his time, he enjoys relaxing at his lake house, boating and spending time with his four grandchildren.

Cliff is looking forward to growing the consulting and financial services practice areas of Croskey Lanni and is also enthusiastic about being a key player in contributing to the continual growth of the firm. Cliff can be reached at (248) 659-5300 ext. 270 or cfpowell@croskeylanni.com