Michael earned a BS in Finance and a BS in Accounting from the University of Illinois in Champaign/Urbana along with a CPA certificate in the state of Illinois. He went on to complete his MBA in Finance at the Carlson School of the University of Minnesota in 1987. After 8 years at American Express Financial Advisors during which he earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation, Michael joined IFG in 1998 to be able to offer his clients independent financial advice. Michael specializes in financial planning for education, retirement and other client needs that warrant a detailed, thorough and well-conceived approach.