Michael Rivas, CFP®, EA

Fee-only fiduciary providing tax-smart financial clarity for Gen X families.

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Bienvenue Wealth Michael Rivas, CFP®, EA
New Orleans, LA

Fee-only fiduciary providing tax-smart financial clarity for Gen X families.

Areas of Focus

  • Business Owners
  • Caregiving for Parents
  • Estate Planning
  • Financial Planning
  • Insurance
  • Investment Management
  • Retirement Income Planning
  • Tax-Efficient Planning

About Michael Rivas, CFP®, EA

Hi, I'm Michael Rivas, Founder and CEO of Bienvenue Wealth.

I founded Bienvenue Wealth in 2010 to bring fee-only, fiduciary wealth management to New Orleans business owners, Gen X professionals, and their families.

Before that, I spent 18+ years in the markets: eleven of them owning M.G. Rivas Financial Inc. on the floors of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade, and a tenure as Vice President at BNP Securities USA, where I managed fixed-income, derivatives, and equities desks globally.

That trading-floor career shaped a conviction that still drives the firm: clients deserve an advocate, not a salesperson.

I hold the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) and Enrolled Agent (EA) designations, a BS in Finance from Louisiana State University, and a Certificate in Financial Planning from Florida State University.

I am an active member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), where I have served on the South Region Board.

Professional Designations

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER ®
  • Enrolled Agent (EA)

Affiliations

  • Fee Only Network
  • National Association of Personal Financial Advisors
  • XY Planning Network

Primary Location

1100 Poydras Street, Suite 1502, New Orleans, LA 70163

Meeting Options

  • Video Conference
  • In-Person
  • Phone

Compensation Methods

  • Fee Only
  • Percentage of Assets Managed

What to expect in the first meeting

Click the 'Book Intro Call' button above to schedule a free introductory conversation. We'll get to know each other and I'll listen to understand your unique circumstances so we can determine the best way to proceed. I look forward to speaking with you.

Offers Investment Management

Yes

About Bienvenue Wealth

Bienvenue Wealth is a fee-only, fiduciary registered investment adviser founded in 2010 in New Orleans to give families financial advice that answers to them and no one else.

In French, our name means welcome, and in New Orleans that's more than a greeting — it's how we treat the people at our table. We were founded on a simple idea: financial advice should answer to the client and no one else, not a product, not a commission, not a home office in another state.

We're built for New Orleans business owners and Gen X professionals who'd rather plan ahead than overpay later, and we work with clients in person or by video.

Our Philosophy

We are paid only by you. There are no commissions, no kickbacks, and no products — every expense is disclosed, and there are no hidden fees, ever. We hold the CFP®, CPA, and EA credentials under one roof, so tax strategy runs through every decision instead of arriving as a surprise in April.

Our Services

We provide financial planning, tax planning, retirement planning and distribution strategy, estate planning, investment management, and insurance and risk management, coordinated as one plan rather than handled in isolation.

Who We Serve

Most of our clients share a few things: complex finances, big decisions ahead, and a wish for advice that's genuinely on their side. We work primarily with business owners, corporate executives, and Gen X professionals, along with those caring for aging parents.

Education

Florida State University, Certificate in Financial Planning | Louisiana State University, Bachelor of Science, Finance

Hobbies and Interests

  • Family

Who We Serve

  • Business Owners
  • Caregivers
  • Corporate Executives
  • Dual Income Family
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Families
  • Gen X
  • Intergenerational Families
  • Living in Retirement
  • Pre-Retirees

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