R. Michael Flanders, CFP®

R. Michael Flanders is the founder of Strategic Planning Corporation. Mike began his career in financial services in 1976 after graduating from Gardner-Webb University with a B.S. in Psychology. He formed Strategic Planning Corporation in 1986. Mike’s greatest concern is that the people he serves have a clear view of all the issues that impact their decisions and that truth is understood in making those decisions. This is not a common experience for most investors as they battle the confusion presented by the investment community and media. He is continually working to improve his coaching skills in order to help more people have transparency in their experience with their money and lives.

Mike was married to his wife, Teresa, in 1977 and they have four grown married children and twelve grandchildren. He enjoys family gatherings, playing with grandchildren, golf, reading and being with Teresa.

Philip J. Corson, JD

When I was 15, my dad died unexpectedly, and it was a real wake-up call for my mom. You see, less than a year earlier, my parents retained a very prestigious law firm to plan their estate, and they thought everything was covered. Unfortunately, the firm and its plan left our family unprotected when we needed them most.

Although it was a textbook estate plan, just like they taught in law school, it didn’t work to avoid probate, save taxes, or make things easier for my mom and me. Why? Well, no one expected my parents to die for many years, so the law firm didn't help them align their assets with the plan. We learned the hard way that documents don't take care of families. Traditional law firms put all the burden on the family to align, verify and track their assets and to keep things up-to-date.