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Michael Finke is a Professor of Wealth Management and Frank M. Engle Distinguished Chair in Economic Security at The American College of Financial Services. He leads the O. Alfred Granum Center for Financial Security and serves as a Research Fellow at the Retirement Income Institute. With dual doctorates in consumer economics (Ohio State, 1998) and finance (University of Missouri, 2011), his expertise spans retirement income planning, cognitive aging, and financial advisor impact. He advises the Puerto Rico Pension Reserve Trust and contributes to policy discussions on retirement security.
His research focuses on optimizing retirement spending strategies, the role of annuities in retirement portfolios, and behavioral finance during market crises. Key contributions include analyzing how defaults influence savings behavior and the cognitive factors affecting insurance decisions. Finke has been recognized as one of the 25 most influential figures in investment advising (2020-2021) and holds leadership roles in multiple financial research organizations.
Finke’s recent work emphasizes evidence-based investing and the importance of professional financial advice during volatile markets. His publications address topics ranging from tax-informed planning to the psychological aspects of investor decision-making. He actively engages in public discourse through speaking engagements at financial planning conferences and media contributions.
