Step Back.
Rethink.
Do Things Differently.

Mike Ross has spent decades sitting in the same seat as your audience, facing the same clients, and the same industry norms.

He doesn’t speak about the business.
He speaks directly from experiencing it.

When Mike takes the stage, advisors aren’t listening to theory; instead, they’re listening to an experienced colleague who understands their clients, the market cycles, and the day-to-day industry challenges.

Mike’s Signature Topics For Financial Professionals


The Private Equity Question

The Pros and Cons of staying with “Drawdown Funds” or moving towards the new “Evergreen Funds”.


Alternative Investments and 401Ks

Why you need to think twice about putting alternative investments into defined contribution plans.


A New Way Of Charging Clients

How should you be charging private welth clients for alternative investments? A look at Asset Based vs Flat Fees.

Let’s Talk

Mike customizes every session to your audience.
Let’s discuss your event and what would get the advisors in the room thinking about things differently.
Michael Ross speaking

When Mike takes the stage, advisors aren’t listening to theory; instead, they’re listening to an experienced colleague who understands their clients, the market cycles, and the day-to-day industry challenges.

Mike Ross entered the financial industry in June of 1987. He was 27, a United States Air Force Academy graduate, and a navigator in the Air Force. 

The Crash of ’87, just four months after he entered the financial advice business, plus the discipline of the Air Force, shaped a philosophy he’s carried for almost 40 years: manage the risk, and the returns will follow. 

Watch An Excerpt Of A Recent Talk


Private Equity

Reviews

“Mike was engaging, entertaining, and informative. His real-world examples of using unusual approaches to finacial planning billing gave us all new things to think about.”

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Alex Sierra, CFP
Grounded Wealth Advisors
“Thanks for incororating real client stories into the talk. Too often we just hear theoretical ideas from speakers. It was nice to see some real world examples.”

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Ben Lemon, CFP
Two Trees Financial