Mike is the Founder & President of North Star Benefits and has over 25 years of financial and insurance advisory experience. As president of North Star Benefits, he specializes in providing guidance to small and mid-size businesses, their owners, and key executives in the areas of insurance, benefits, and retirement planning. He holds designations as a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) from The American College. Mike earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.