Mike’s passion about the need for extended care insurance comes from personal experience. In 2004, his parents were involved in a serious auto accident. His stepmother spent 4.5 years in a nursing home and his father requires home-care. Mike has watched his father spend over $300,000 on extended care so far. Mike describes himself as a zealous advocate for the protection of the unaware, unsuspecting, & overwhelmed family caregiver. “I love what I do, because serving my clients, protecting their families, is a very rewarding experience and I know I'm making a difference in their lives”. As a Specialist, he assists clients by providing education and an understanding of the consequences to the family and their retirement lifestyle if they would need extended care. He assists business owners with the tax considerations of purchasing a policy through their business utilizing discrimination discretion. He has created a strategic alliance with Estate Planners, Financial Planners, CPA's, and Insurance Professionals that look to a trusted specialist for guidance through the LTC Insurance maze. Mike continues to educate himself through Continuing Education classes. Last year he doubled the number of credits required by the state of MN. He attended the University of Minnesota pursuing a degree in business administration. He is a graduate of the LILI leadership program offered by NAIFA. He is the President of St. Paul (NAIFA) the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, past Board Member of the (FPA) Financial Planning Association, and is a (CLTC) Certified Long Term Care Specialist. He lives with his wife and two college students in Eagan, Minnesota. Check out Mike's website. Mike can be reached at [email protected].