Michael R. Smith CLU

Michael R. Smith is President of The Financial Partners Group LLC, the parent company of The Financial Partners & TFP Brokerage. He graduated from Virginia Tech in 1983 & began working in the financial services industry that same year. Mike's unique perspective shared in TREAD LIGHTLY has been shaped by the numerous agent & management positions he has held throughout his career and TREAD LIGHTLY is the culmination of both his industry experience and passion for protecting and educating his clients. As a direct result of developing TREAD LIGHTLY, Mike created TreadLightlyGuide.com, an organization committed to furthering the life insurance industry through accountability and dialogue. His belief in consumer education and that there is no "one-size-fits-all" approach to financial services, is a cornerstone of both TREAD LIGHTLY and TreadLightlyGuide.com. Mike is the proud father of two children, Nick and Kennedy, and has been known to sneak off to the golf course when time permits.