Michael started Mountain Rock Wealth Management in October 2019 after 10 years at Wells Fargo Advisors, 3 years at UBS Financial Services, and 3 years at GE Capital Corporation.  He graduated in 2000 with a bachelor's degree in Finance from Pennsylvania State University, and a Master's degree in 2006 from Western Carolina University.  In addition to studying financial, economic, geopolitical and historical trends, Michael enjoys bicycling, hiking and swimming in the mountains of western North Carolina. He and his wife Daisy have a daughter, and they live in Franklin, NC.