Financial Advisor Profile

Michele Kief

For more than two decades, Michele Kief has helped clients address financial concerns and develop strategies centered on their individual needs, goals and broader wealth management picture.

Michele Kief
20+ YearsHelping clients address financial concerns
2025Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State
2023Wells Fargo Advisors Platinum Council member
FloridaResident since 1989
Professional Background

A career built around personal attention and long-term perspective

Michele began her career as a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley and has spent more than two decades working with clients on financial strategies shaped around their individual circumstances.

Born and raised in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, Michele earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Shepherd University and moved to Florida in 1989.

In 2012, she completed the Financial Planning program with Kaplan University and earned a certificate.

Michele prides herself on being accessible to clients and working closely with their other professionals, including attorneys and accountants, with a focus on the total wealth management needs of each client.

Her stated approach emphasizes integrity, competency, accessibility and engagement throughout the financial planning relationship.

Client Approach

Personal, coordinated and focused on the full financial picture

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Individual Focus

Strategies are developed around each client’s specific needs rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

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Coordinated Advice

Michele works alongside attorneys, accountants and other professionals when appropriate to help keep wealth management decisions connected.

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Accessibility

She places a high value on being available, engaged and responsive throughout the client relationship.

“We take a very personal approach to investing and providing balanced advice as you create, manage and transfer your wealth.”Michele Kief

Recognition

Professional distinctions

Michele has received recognition from both Wells Fargo Advisors and Forbes/SHOOK Research.

2025 Recognition

Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State

Michele was selected as one of the 2025 Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State.

2025 Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State: Awarded February 2025; data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 9/30/23 - 9/30/24 (Source: Forbes.com). The Forbes Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State rating algorithm is based on the previous year's industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and is based solely on the disclosed criteria.