Michael Conrow

Growing up in a low-income, single parent family, I never believed that personal wealth was something that I could achieve. Having investments, taking vacations and being able to plan for retirement beyond social security all seemed like luxuries that were out of reach for people like me and families like mine. I was determined to break that cycle, and as I entered adulthood, I endeavored to understand how I could avoid the financial pitfalls that challenged my family.

As I built a solid financial foundation for myself, I helped friends, family members and the small companies that I worked for plan...