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Michael Milam, Financial Advisor, CPA, MAcc

President and CEO

Acquaint Grown Children with Your Financial Affairs

By Michael Milam

Many parents may feel it is unnecessary to inform their adult children about their personal, financial affairs. However, as your children grow older, it can work to your advantage—and that of your entire family— to share with them key financial, medical, and estate planning information. An awareness of important information, and knowing where to locate […]

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3 Tips for Preserving Wealth in Your Golden Years 

By Michael Milam

After spending so much of your life saving for retirement, it may be challenging to transition from depositing funds to withdrawing them. You may wonder whether there is any way to maintain your lifestyle and preserve your wealth to pass down to your loved ones. It might be worthwhile to do some careful planning and ongoing maintenance. Here are three tips that may help you preserve wealth after retirement.

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LPL Research’s Midyear Outlook: The Path Toward Stability

By Michael Milam

Our 2023 investing outlook started with a theme of returning to normalcy. Considering 2022’s market volatility and the aftereffects of the pandemic, the idea of finding balance was certainly a welcomed change.

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4 Ways Wise ‘Olderpreneurs’ Can Use Their Age to Their Advantage 

By Michael Milam

Age plays a role in many aspects of life, and business is no different. Unfortunately, many have a perception of youth being something essential when it comes to succeeding in business. However, history has shown that this is hardly the case. In fact, in many examples, the older generation has an edge over younger workers, including those trying to tackle the world as entrepreneurs. So if you fancy yourself an ‘olderpreneur,’ below are a few ways you can use your age to your advantage in the always competitive business world.

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Small Business and Insurance: What Do You Really Need?

By Michael Milam

While you have much to attend to with the day-to-day needs of your business, insurance considerations are equally important. However, it can be challenging to know which types of insurance exist and whether they should become part of your financial plan.

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Michael D. Milam
President & CEO, Financial Advisor
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Michael D. Milam CPA, MAcc, has been associated with California Financial Partners and LPL Financial for over 18 years. He holds his Series 7 and 66 registrations with LPL Financial.  He enjoys working closely with clients to provide comprehensive wealth management.

In addition to providing portfolio management to high net worth clients, Mike brings a unique perspective to the financial planning and wealth management process. His background as a certified public accountant and many years of experience with income, estate, trust and gift taxation, provides his clients with a comprehensive approach to all aspects of financial planning. Because of his unique experience, he brings significant value to his clients.

Mike has spoken nationally on tax planning techniques and the planning process. In addition, Mike has testified as an expert witness in the Los Angeles Superior Court system on income, estate and trust taxation, accounting and finance.

His years of experience with individual, trust, estate, corporate, partnership tax planning and compliance provides him with the necessary tools to assist business owners and individuals through all phases of the financial planning process. He has developed many complex succession plans and sophisticated estate planning strategies. As a trusted advisor, he continually works hard to find strategies to pursue the goals of his clients.

Mike was a founding partner in the firm Milam, Knecht & Warner, LLP, a full service CPA and consulting firm. Mike has a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in taxation and accounting. He began his career at Ernst & Young. He was also a senior vice president and CFO with LCF, a diverse holding and asset management company.

When Mike is not working, he enjoys being with his wife, five children (and their spouses) and 14 young grandchildren. He loves traveling, hiking and fishing. He donates time to various charities and youth groups. He finds that helping others is the key to life.


What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.

—Zig Ziglar

Michael D. Milam is a Registered Representative with, and securities are offered through LPL Financial. Member FINRA/SIPC.

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