
Focus Areas
Comprehensive Financial Planning
Retirement Planning
Tax Planning
About the Financial Advisor
In 1993, Mike along with Kyle Watkins, co-founded Focus Financial Network. He has been in the financial industry for over thirty-six years and specializes in estate and retirement planning.
Mike’s primary role is managing the company’s work site financial education program known as InSite Financial Education as well as being an Executive Officer. Mike has educated thousands of employees at some of Minnesota’s top corporations and organizations on comprehensive financial planning concepts and techniques.
Mike is a speaker at the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Business Entrepreneur Club.
Education and Designations
- University of Minnesota, Political Science
- AAMS® – Accredited Asset Management SpecialistsSM through the College of Financial Planning and its Institute for Wealth Management

Contact
Direct Phone: 952-225-0325
Main Phone: 952-591-9770
E-mail: mdales@focusfinancial.com
Suite 300
Minneapolis MN 55426