Michael is a methodical listener. It's a quality that helped him grow a strong reputation and a company known for its laser focus on helping his clients achieve their financial and investment goals. As president of HFM Investment Advisors, LLC, Michael has cultivated a team of professionals who prioritize the specific needs of each of their clients. HFM reflects his values of listening first and then working collaboratively with clients to create financial plans that achieve their goals.Michael understands that the strength of retirement and 401(k) plans rest on being clear about the need, astute to the market and regulatory environment, and prepared to face and overcome challenges. He draws upon this knowledge to manage the personal wealth of his individual clients and corporate 401(k) business-owner clients as well. His passion has also led him to serve as an Adjunct Lecturer with The Plan Sponsor UniversityAs an independent Registered Investment Advisor, Michael and his firm are freely able to serve as their clients’ fiduciary advisors. It is this independence that is a driving force in his firm’s 401(k) services for businesses that provide retirement plans for their employees. Through the same methodical listening attributes, Michael has developed a comprehensive service that delivers effective and compliant 401(k) management services. As he has always done, Michael works to protect plan sponsors, guide positive participant outcomes and unifies their service teams. Because he believes that by truly getting to know clients, understanding the stress and transitions they face, and have ongoing meaningful conversations with them, he will continue to be in a position to serve them well.HFM Investment Advisors, LLC (HFM) is a registered investment adviser. This platform is solely for informational purposes. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns. Investing involves risk and possible loss of principal capital. Links to websites and other resources operated by third parties are provided as information only, and there can be no assurance as to its accuracy, suitability or completeness. HFM does not endorse, authorize or sponsor the content or its respective sponsors and is in no way responsible for third party content, services, products or information, or for the collection or use of information regarding the web site’s users and/or members.Third-party rankings and recognitions are no guarantee of future investment success and do not ensure that a client or prospective client will experience a higher level of performance or results.