Education
Bachelor's of Science Degree, Accounting - University of South Florida, 2009
Designations
RICP® - Retirement Income Certified Professional
Licensing
Life, Health & Accident Insurance
Series 7 General Securities Registered Representative
Series 24 General Securities Principal
Series 66 Combined Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination & Uniform Investment Advisor Law Examination
Mike's Story
2010
My story starts in Tampa, FL, where I joined Raymond James Financial, one of the largest investment firms off Wall Street. I traveled the country ensuring compliance policies and procedures were followed by Financial Advisors at over two hundred independently owned Raymond James branches. I could do this because of my security licensing, having obtained my Series 7 and 66 in 2008 and Series 24 in 2010.
2011
During my tenure, I was identified as a young talent, completing Raymond James' Leadership Development Program. I presented educational seminars to the national compliance department, managed educational seminars for hundreds of financial advisors throughout the country, and successfully orchestrated the first Department of Labor mock audit at the firm in anticipation of an audit of the firm’s retirement plan business.
2014
Despite the success realized in the compliance role, I quickly found interest in the role the Financial Advisor played with their clients - a better fit. I saw the way professionals in the industry worked with clients to improve their financial situations, protecting assets of families and businesses, and preparing people to live the retirement they always dreamed of living. Additionally, the career path afforded to those who put in the hard work was very attractive to me. Having direct control of my schedule is important because I am highly involved in family events, such as attending my siblings' sporting events, my daughter's school activities, running various fundraisers, and coaching my daughter's teams. I understand the importance of a favorable work-life balance, and strives to have that. I also believe in community development as well as supporting charitable organizations; making time for that is important to me. When the opportunity to relocate back where I was raised, I jumped at the opportunity. This is the moment I switched sides of the desk, becoming a Financial Advisor with Independence Planning Group in Allentown, PA. For the next five years, I built my client business through a mixture of individual planning efforts and joint planning efforts with other financial advisors in the firm.
2020
Jeff approached me in late 2019 to discuss joint planning opportunities. Meeting at the Quakertown Diner in January 2020, we recognized our unique strengths were very complementary and that clients would realize a better experience. We saw a good path for a scalable business model that served both our clients and ourselves well.
2021
National Financial Network acquired Independence Planning Group in March 2021. My role as a Financial Advisor did not change. My systems did not change. I kept serving my clients, simply under a new name. Investments did not change. Insurance policies did not change.
2025
Having been fully licensed for years, I decided it was time to add some letters after my name. I obtained my Retirement Income Certified Professional designation. The RICP is a professional designation for financial advisors specializing in creating sustainable income streams for retirees and pre-retirees. Offered by The American College of Financial Services, it focuses on managing retirement risks, Social Security optimization, tax-efficient withdrawals, and healthcare planning.
2026
Jeff and I take our physical health seriously, and we love being financial advisors. We see a need in the market and want to see our clients live better financial and physical lives. We see both the positive and negative impacts of choosing to care for your health now, and choosing not to care for your health. Both come with advantages and disadvantages between physical health and financial wealth. We want to work with people who recognize the direct relationship between these two fields.
Registered Representative and Financial Advisor of Park Avenue Securities and Financial Representative of Guardian. CA Insurance License #4057211