Michelle offers a refreshing approach to financial planning, with her primary aim to keep her clients’ financial plan relevant and up to date.
Michelle brings a breadth of experience to her financial planning clients, from corporate financial planning, operations & sales, to experience helping individuals and families work towards their personal financial goals. She has been helping clients with their personal financial planning needs since 2003. Prior to starting up Patel Wealth Strategies, Inc., Michelle was a finance Manager with Intel Corporation.
Michelle graduated with a B.S. in Business Administration from Boston University, subsequently earning a Masters in International Management from Thunderbird School of Global Management. Michelle received her Certificate in Financial Planning from Kaplan University.
Michelle's philosophy of client service is to ensure that clients know they are listened to, their best interests are the primary objective in all recommendations made, and that Michelle is accessible and responsive to client concerns.
As a Certified Financial Planner™ practitioner, Michelle is qualified to address her clients’ comprehensive needs, addressing specific issues such as investing, retirement planning, maximizing cash flow, education planning, estate planning, and insurance.
Outside of work, Michelle enjoys spending time hiking and exploring the beautiful state of Arizona with her husband Neil, a Certified Public Accountant. Michelle is also a devoted ballet enthusiast, thanks to her daughter’s inspiring journey as a professional dancer.
Educational & Professional Qualifications:
Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®), Board of Certified Financial Planners
Master’s in International Management, Thunderbird School of Global Management
Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration, Boston University
Finance Manager, Intel Corporation
Account Manager, Cargill formerly known as Cerestar USA, Inc.
Speaking engagements: Mesa Financial Planning Days, Arizona Real Estate Investors Conference
Community: Financial Planning Association –Phoenix Chapter