Michael Bautista started his Financial Services career in 1988 and Aspire Financial Group in 2013. His practice is focused on the retirement and estate planning needs of retirees, business owners, and professionals. He believes that financial success is an ongoing process that benefits greatly from the guidance of a trained and knowledgeable professional. A graduate of SUNY Albany, Mike is a CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and holds the CLU and ChFC professional designations from the American College. He is a member of the Society of Financial Service Professionals and a past president of the Hudson Valley Chapter. Mike resides in Red Hook, NY with his wife and enjoys traveling, giving back to the community and spending time with his two grown children.