NYTimes Feature: For Some People, Working From Home Sped Up Their Decision to Retire

“The vast majority of our clients have at least inquired about what their plan would look like if they retired early. We haven't seen people want to delay retirement. They’re getting a flavor of what retirement will look like.” - Mike Leverty

Bloomberg LP asked 6 advisors to weigh in on how to invest $100,000 in today’s shifting financial landscape.

"We believe there are attractive opportunities in the triple-net-lease and private equity direct-lending space to help enhance the income component of a portfolio." - Mike Leverty

Financial Advisor Michael Leverty Launches Registered Investment Adviser – Leverty Financial Group – with Dynasty Financial Partners

“As our practice has grown and become more complex, we decided that we needed a more customized approach. The transition offers an enhanced operational investment platform, including portfolio management and research, cutting edge technology for both our team and clients along with access to elite industry practice management consultants." -Mike Leverty

$2.7 Trillion in Crisis Savings Stay Hoarded by Wary Consumers

In suburban Minneapolis, financial adviser Mike Leverty says his affluent clients want to dip into savings to buy new cars or swimming pools, but can’t because of shortages of goods or labor.

“A client wants to do a kitchen remodel, but the contractors are booked for a year,” he said.

Hefty 6.2% Social Security COLA Hike Could Help Future Retirees More Than Current Ones

"We just feel like almost everything is keeping up proportionally. So, the increase will primarily offset added expense they are seeing." - Mike Leverty

‘Micro Meetings’ Remove Client Fatigue from Long Reviews

“The pandemic was an opportunity to completely revisit the way we do business." - Mike Leverty

What are the financial planning lessons you learned from the Covid-19 pandemic?

"The pandemic stressed not only the importance of having a plan but having an advisory team that could implement and execute the plan." - Mike Leverty