Michael Kitces
FounderVice-President and Director at AdvicePay
Reston, Virginia, United States
FoundedAdvicePayXY Planning Network
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Experience
- Kitces.comChief Financial Planning Nerdcurrent2008 — present
- Focus Partners WealthHead of Planning Strategycurrent2024 — present
- Focus Partners Advisor SolutionsHead of Planning Strategycurrent2024 — present
- XY Planning NetworkCo-Founder, Director of Slowing Things Downcurrent2014 — present
- AdvicePayCo-Foundercurrent2016 — presentBozeman, MT
- fpPathfinderCo-Foundercurrent2018 — present
- New Planner Recruiting, LLCPartnercurrent2009 — present
- Washington Improv TheaterTreasurer, Board of Directorscurrent2006 — presentWashington, DC
- Financial Planning AssociationVolunteer, Variouscurrent2004 — present
- Buckingham Wealth PartnersHead of Planning Strategy2020 — 2024
- Pinnacle Advisory GroupPartner, Director of Wealth Management2002 — 2020
- Journal of Financial PlanningPractitioner Editor2012 — 2015
- Academy of Financial ServicesDirector2011
- FiLifeRetirement Guru2008 — 2009
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Kitces?
- Vice-President and Director at AdvicePay
- Where does Michael Kitces work?
- Michael Kitces is Vice-President and Director of AdvicePay.
- What companies did Michael Kitces found?
- Michael Kitces founded AdvicePay, XY Planning Network.
- Where did Michael Kitces go to school?
- Michael Kitces studied at Bates College (B.S., Psychology); The American College of Financial Services (M.S., Financial Services); The University of Tulsa (M.S., Taxation).
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