My Story and Services

Michael Glovas Jr., CFP®, QPFC, is a Financial Advisor with The Glovas Gutierrez Morrow Group. Mike joined the team after earning a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Master's degree in Business Analytics from Ohio State University and The University of Notre Dame.

I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, which means I have met specific ethical requirements and successfully completed a rigorous examination administered by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, a professional regulatory organization. I work with our clients to help meet their financial goals, and ensure that their needs, values, and unique challenges are taken into consideration during the process. A tailored financial plan is the key to making proper investment and financial decisions. My areas of focus include: Investment and Financial Planning, Retirement planning, Tax Efficient Investing, Cash Management and Lending Solutions.

I am also a QUALIFIED PLAN FINANCIAL CONSULTANT, a credential developed by some of the nation’s leading financial advisors and retirement plan professionals — demonstrates your knowledge, insight and commitment to working with retirement plans. Plan advisors who earn this certification demonstrate the experience required to act as a plan fiduciary or help plan fiduciaries manage their roles and responsibilities.

Being exposed to financial markets and financial planning since I was young, I have developed a passion for growing relationships and helping clients reach their personal and financial goals. Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my fiancée and our two dogs. I also help coach the Wilson Area High School Boys Varsity Basketball team.
Services Include
Securities Agent: OK, AR, TX, PR, MT, CT, WA, SC, OR, HI, DE, CA, UT, PA, NJ, MS, IA, DC, CO, AL, SD, NE, ND, NC, ME, VT, OH, NY, NV, NM, MN, MA, AK, WY, WI, MD, IN, WV, TN, MI, KY, FL, NH, MO, IL, VA, RI, GA, LA, AZ; General Securities Representative; Investment Advisor Representative
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YOUR CFP® ADVANTAGE

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CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioners are qualified to help individuals pull all their finances together, solve financial problems, and make a plan to help achieve their financial goals. This certification requires an extensive curriculum of training, a comprehensive exam, hours of industry experience and strict adherence to ethical standards.

Most people think all financial planners are “certified,” but this isn’t true. Just about anyone can use the title “financial planner.” Only those who have fulfilled CFP Board's rigorous requirements can call themselves CFP® practitioners.

CFP® practitioners are held to strict ethical standards to help ensure financial planning recommendations are in your best interest. What’s more, CFP® practitioners must acquire several years of experience related to delivering financial planning services to clients and pass the comprehensive CFP® Certification Exam before they can call themselves CFP® practitioners.

Financial planning is a dynamic process. Your financial goals may evolve over the years due to shifts in your lifestyle or circumstances such as an inheritance, career change, marriage, house purchase or a growing family. As you begin to consider how best to manage your financial future, you should feel confident knowing that with CFP® practitioners, you are working with someone committed to providing the highest level of financial planning.

FINANCIAL PLANNING WITH MICHAEL GLOVAS JR.

I start by identifying your specific needs and aspirations. Often these objectives are competing for limited resources and so it becomes necessary to establish priorities. Among the necessities are: adequate cash for living expenses and emergencies; protection from catastrophic risks to life, health and property; and enough income in retirement. Aspirational goals include assisting loved ones, giving to charity and leaving a legacy.

I recommend solutions using both sides of your balance sheet by providing recommendations for investments as well as debt management. I pay close attention to the impact of taxes throughout the process and coordinate with your accountant, attorney and other professionals, to ensure the planning is well implemented.
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    Investment Planning
    • Review of Portfolio
    • Asset Allocation
    • Active & Passive Strategies
    • Dollar Cost Averaging
    • Income Strategies
    • Alternative Assets
    • Hedged Strategies
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    Retirement Planning Strategies
    • Retirement Goal Setting
    • Business Planning
    • Social Security and Medicare
    • RMD’s and Withdrawal
    • IRA Contributions & Conversions
    • Employer-Sponsored Plans & 401(k)’s
    • Self-Employed Retirement Plans
    • Annuities & Pensions
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    Estate Planning Strategies and Charitable Giving
    • Strategies to help Minimize Estate Taxes
    • Charitable Gifts from IRA
    • Beneficiary Designations
    • Gifting Strategies
    • Coordinate With Attorneys
    • Trust Services

    Disclaimer:
    Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC does not accept appointments nor will it act as a trustee but it will provide access to trust services through an appropriate third‐party corporate trustee.
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    Risk Management and Insurance
    • Review of Existing Policies
    • Life Insurance Needs
    • Long Term Care Insurance
    • Disability Insurance
    • Health Insurance
    • Homeowner’s or Renter’s Insurance

    Disclaimer:
    Life insurance, disability income insurance, and long-term care insurance are offered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC's licensed insurance agency affiliates.
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    Cash Flow, Budget, and Debt Management
    • Income Sources
    • Expenses & Budgeting
    • Debt Management
    • Emergency Funding
    • Mortgage Review
    • Planned Large Expenditures
    • Lending Solutions
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    Assistance to Loved Ones
    • Gifting
    • Education Planning
    • Caring for Elderly
    • 529 College Savings Plans
    • Roth IRA’s for Children
    • Help Child Purchase a Home
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    Tax Strategies
    • Review of Cost-Basis
    • Carry Forward Losses
    • Coordinate with Accountants
    • Deductions & Credits
    • Tax Loss Harvesting
    • Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts

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    Our leading alternatives platform offers 200+ third-party and proprietary funds, including first look and exclusive opportunities, that may help qualified investors enhance returns, reduce volatility, manage taxes and generate income—while maintaining a goals-based approach for asset allocation.
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    An integrated organization across fixed income, equities, and structured investments leveraging the thought leadership of Morgan Stanley Research and dedicated product specialists to identify key investment opportunities to help enhance the growth potential of diversified portfolios.
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    Pooled-asset portfolios that use leverage while accessing a broader opportunity set that includes private investments and other less-liquid, differentiated assets with access to timely offerings from the top asset managers in the industry.
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Suite 301
Easton, PA 18042
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Direct:
(610) 559-6394(610) 559-6394
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Portfolio Insights

Retirement

Working with you to understand your life goals and develop a personalized wealth strategy. Today and for the years to come.
  • 401(k) Rollovers
  • IRA Plans
  • Retirement income strategies
  • Retirement plan participants
  • Annuities
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4 Financially Smart Ways to Take Money Out of Retirement Accounts

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Investing

Working closely with you to guide your wealth and investments through the most challenging market cycles.
  • Asset Management
  • Wealth Planning
  • Traditional Investments
  • Alternative Investments
  • Impact Investing
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2025 Global Economic Outlook: U.S. Policies May Temper Global Growth

Global growth is likely to be around 3% in 2025 and 2026, as tariff and immigration policies begin to slow the U.S. economy late next year, and China's underperformance restrains emerging markets.

Family

Creating customized financial strategies for the challenges that today’s families face.
  • Estate Planning Strategies
  • 529 Plans / Education Savings Planning
  • Long Term Care Insurance
  • Special Needs Planning
  • Trust Services
Are You Prepared for Tax Day?
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Are You Prepared for Tax Day?

The countdown to Tax Day has begun. Here are some strategies to consider as the deadline approaches.

Business Planning

Helping you on key aspects of your business such as ownership, liquidity and developing opportunities.
  • Succession Planning
  • Business Planning
  • Qualified Retirement Plans
Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business
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Financial Planning for Life After Selling a Business

Selling your business can mean big changes for your life, both personally and financially. Know how to make the most of your windfall.

Philanthropy

Making sure your philanthropic dollars are managed with the same high quality service as the rest of your wealth.
  • Endowments
  • Foundations
  • Donor Advised Funds
  • Impact Investing
Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving 
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Donor Advised Funds: A Smart Way to Manage Your Giving 

There’s more to charitable giving than you may realize. Here’s one method that may be a tax-efficient way to give and can help maximize your impact.

Financial Wellness

Enhancing Financial Wellness enables your workforce to do their best work. Companies that invest in financial wellness have an opportunity to:
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  • Improve retention and engagement, and
  • Set themselves apart by offering comprehensive financial wellness benefits.
The Business Case for a Financially Resilient Workforce
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The Business Case for a Financially Resilient Workforce

In the face of turbulent markets, the word “resilience” may be top of mind. Broadly speaking, resilience is the ability to “bounce back” when encountering life’s inevitable challenges.
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