Mike Flower brings 14 years of experience in the financial services industry to Financial Principles, LLC. As managing partner, his mission is to help individuals set, achieve and maintain their most important lifetime goals. He encourages his clients to think about the dreams they harbor, then formulates and implements specific plans to realize them.
An extensive background in financial planning has allowed Mike the opportunity to work with executives, closely held businesses, business owners and retirees. Each person faces unique challenges and Mike believes that all deserve a caring, competent advisor who delivers service with unbending standards of integrity.
Mike focuses his efforts on providing his clients with comprehensive financial plans. He provides independent, professional advice through in-depth analysis, meticulous plan design, and effective plan monitoring. This strategy provides a financial blueprint, allowing clients to see their complete financial situation in an organized and more complete manner.
Mike is recognized as a Qualifying Life Member of the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table, “The Premier Association of Financial Professionals®”, to date Mike has achieved this qualification each year since 1998 with three Court of the Table qualifications. He is regularly quoted in Investment News, Research magazine and New Jersey Business magazine.
Having graduated summa cum laude from Virginia Tech with a Bachelors of Science degree in Building and Construction, Mike gained valuable experience as a project manager for VRH Construction before entering the financial industry. He began his career as a financial planner for Phoenix Home Life and Guardian/Park Avenue Securities before forming Financial Principles in 1998.
Having played college football, Mike still remains active playing softball and basketball. In addition, Mike enjoys reading, the theater, and sharing in the activities and experiences with his wife and their three sons. Mike is a committed family man and trustee within his faith community.
Geographic Area Served:
Fairfield, NJ and the NYC Metropolitan surrounding areas.
Financial Principles, LLC is an independent, comprehensive insurance and financial services firm, specializing in Financial, Business and Estate Strategies. We specialize in working with successful small business owners, executives, retirees and the affluent in the Northern New Jersey - Greater New York City metropolitan area.
Our Focus is to bring value to each and every client. We advise and practice by the "Golden Rule" with the highest standards of ethics and integrity for the client, the industry and the community.
As the Wealth Advisor for our clients, we address and provide solutions to the challenges of achieving financial independence & security in a clear, concise, and simplified manner. We use a consultative process in order to deliver a personalized Wealth Management experience. The process consists of Investment Consulting, Advanced Planning, and Client Relationship Management.
Financial Principles is headquartered in Fairfield, New Jersey and was founded in 1998 by its two partners; Bradley H. Bofford, CLU, ChFC and Michael A. Flower. Currently there are six advisors and five employees on staff. As of March 31, 2010, the advisors at Financial Principles have over $192,000,000 in assets under advisement.
Securities offered through Securities America, Inc., Member FINRA& SIPC., and advisory services offered through Securities America Advisors, Inc., Michael Flower, Representative. Financial Principles, LLC and the Securities America companies are not affiliated.
Securities licensed in: AZ, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, MD, MA, MI, NJ, NY, NC, PA, RI, SC Insurance licensed in: CA, CT, DE, FL, IL, ME, MI, NJ, NC, PA, RI, SC, VA