Michael is a Wealth Manager with over 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor™ designations and received a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Colorado State University. Prior to joining Howe & Rusling, Michael worked as a Senior Financial Consultant with T. Rowe Price and a Senior Wealth Advisor with Empower. Michael has a passion for helping his clients achieve their financial goals. He understands that every person and family is unique and believes that having a plan and a trusted advisor is the foundation to his clients’ success. When he isn’t staying busy with finance Michael can be found traveling or enjoying the beautiful outdoors of Colorado. Some of his favorite activities are mountain biking, rock climbing and snowboarding. In 2021 Michael adopted a pandemic pup, named her Stella Blue and started taking her along on his adventures.