We've been working with Mike for several years in anticipation of an upcoming military retirement. Previously we'd worked with advisors from big name companies. After realizing that our best interest was not being considered by that company, we did our research and chose Mike. We wish we'd made the switch much sooner! Not only was his service less expensive, he was authentically invested in getting to know what our goals were and provided the support and expertise necessary to guide us in the right direction. Mike has a tremendous amount of knowledge with military pay/retirement (the big name investment companies can't hold a candle to Mike in this regard). We feel confident in Mike's ability to guide us in the right direction and we love to tell all of our fiends about him!

Mike has been our financial advisor for a year and a half now, and we have not looked back. As a military retiree himself, he is knowledgeable on the separation/retirement process and made my transition to civilian life so much easier. Mike immediately found ways for us to maximize the interest on our savings, and even in this crazy market we are doing well under his watchful eye. He also helped my wife and I visualize our financial goals and create a plan to achieve them. Mike's friendly demeanor and ability to explain complicated financial concepts make him a pleasure to work with. If he doesn't know the answer to something, he will get you an answer the next day (because the last thing you want is a financial advisor that bull****s you). My only regret is not reaching out to Mike sooner!

I found Mike right as I was retiring from the military. I had been researching strategies for using the GI Bill split between multiple children, and ended up finding one of his blog posts; from there I reached out for an introductory meeting. I had never used an advisor before and was comfortable self-directing my investments, but I realized it was time to get some professional advice to help navigate military retirement, a second career, college for 2 children, and ensuring our bucket-list goals and travels will be funded when we need it! Mike has been a great asset to have on our team. And shout out to his Operation Retirement Readiness podcast/youtube channel- lots of great content on there from Mike and Amy!

Mike presents his expertise and insights in a digestible format that is easy to understand. We enjoy how he tailors to our financial situation and how he understands navigating from active duty to planning for retirement and everything in between. His newsletters include helpful tidbits and educational information. Mike's passion and commitment are key reasons that we trust his advice. Thank you, Mike!

I've known Mike since we served together at Vandenburg AFB in 2018-2019. I was his Individual Mobilization Augmentee while he was the Mission Support Group Commander. I observed first hand his leadership and dedication to the mission. As a client of Next Mission Financial, I've seen Mike's passion and commitment to helping people feel more confident with their finances. My wife and I trust him with our financial planning. His integrity and his commitment to service and excellence in above reproach. We are very happy and fortunate to be working with him.

I was introduced to Mike by a mutual friend and have been blessed to have him as my financial planner for over a year now. Mike has provided wise counsel, education, and direction in helping me better invest and manage my savings and grow my retirement. I appreciate the knowledge shared and the MANY questions he's answered for me as we build our relationship. I look forward to an amazingly fruitful long-term relationship!

Mike has been invaluable to me to shape my financial situation, ensure the kids college funds, retirement, and other financial goals are met. As a 20+ year veteran, Mike knows the adventures of a military career and a post military adventures. The transition can be scary for some, but having Mike in your corner advising you will help ensure you're on the right track. Thank you Mike!!

Really enjoy the newsletter. Especially how it is simple to understand and doesn't confuse me with a bunch of technical financial terms that I have never heard before. It breaks things down and makes it easy to understand what they are talking about, but yet it is really educational to me.

Highly recommend Mike’s services. He is the real-deal.

I appreciate the “Quick Takes” newsletter from Next Mission Financial Planning. It’s easy to read, highlights some interesting points, and provides some nice references if you want to learn more. I also trust Mike to provide good, unbiased insights that are in the best interest of the client, not his business.