Art McPherson has been a financial advisor since 1993 and received his Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University.

Art has a great love for college football and for Florida State University, where he has been a booster since 2006 and is a recognized “Golden Chief” booster. He can be found at home games tailgating before the games with his family and friends. The Golden Chiefs are a distinctive organization of alumni with a shared concern for the continued advancement of the university. Art is also a part of the alumni association and the university club at Florida State University and is a past member of the Alpha Kappa Psi professional business fraternity while attending school.

Art has been in the financial service industry for over 28 years, and McPherson Financial Group has over $200 million in assets it manages for its clients. Art has written articles that regularly appear on Forbes, Fortune, Fox Business, and many other online publications across the country as a financial professional. He is a co-author of a book titled “Nothing is Certain Except Death and Taxes” and contributed to the book “The Myth of the Rich Doctor.”

Art currently hosts “The Art of Money Radio,” a radio show that is heard on iHeartRadio and WMMB 1240 or 1350 AM radio stations.

Art is a current advisory board member since 2018 of Formula Folios that manages just under $4 billion in assets. Arthur is also a board member of the Financial Independence Council, which provides education in an effort to make financial security a cornerstone for every American family. Art has been a past board member and is a current member of Space Coast Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors.

Arthur has developed the “unique money method,” which he uses to help his clients have a stress-free retirement.

Arthur’s professional licenses and registrations include a life and health insurance, a variable annuities license with several states throughout the U.S., and Series 7, 63, and 66 licenses in several states with FINRA. These licenses allow him to have a fiduciary relationship with his clients, which is the highest standard available in the industry. Art is currently licensed as a registered representative of World Equity Group, Inc., a registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA/SIPC.

Luke McCarty joined McPherson Financial Group in September 2019 as a senior financial advisor. Luke has been in the financial services industry since 2009 and holds industry licenses and designations, which include: Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®), life, health, and variable insurance licenses in the state of Florida. He also holds FINRA Series 7 (General Securities Representative) with World Equity Group, Inc. and Series 66 (Combined State Securities and Investment Advisory Law) licenses.

Luke served as a vice president of UMB Bank in Kansas City, Missouri, in the private wealth division. Luke’s role with UMB involved financial planning for high-net-worth clients totaling more than $1 billion in assets. He also worked closely with the portfolio managers to determine the appropriate allocations and helped coordinate the investment strategies for clients. Luke’s financial planning experience incorporates the six steps defined by the CFP Board’s “Standards of Professional Conduct”:

1.Establishing and defining the client-planner relationship
2.Gathering client data including goals
3.Analyzing and evaluating the client’s current financial status
4.Developing and presenting recommendations and/or alternatives
5.Implementing the recommendations
6.Monitoring the recommendation

Prior to UMB Bank, Luke was a financial advisor with an independent firm, Raymond James. At Financial Solutions, LLC, he personalized financial plans, managed portfolios, and provided financial advice. Before Raymond James, Luke was a tax accountant at a regional certified public accounting firm, Montgomery Coscia Greilich, LLP, in Dallas, Texas. It was there that he established the foundation for his career.

As a senior tax accountant, Luke helped individuals, partnerships, and corporations minimize their tax burdens by offering year-round tax advice. As a chartered retirement planning counselor, Luke helps clients define a road map to retirement, enabling him to focus on their pre- and post-retirement needs, as well as issues related to asset management and estate planning.

A graduate of Missouri Southern State University, Luke double majored in accounting and finance while being a member of the Missouri Southern Lions football program and the vice president of the investment club.

Luke and his family relocated to Viera from the Kansas City area. He and his wife, Stacy, recently welcomed their first son, Jack, and also have a goldendoodle named Chief. They have been enjoying the warm weather and beaches Florida has to offer. Luke is a diehard Kansas City Chiefs fan and continually hopes that this will finally be the year!

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Mark Bernard joined McPherson Financial Group in October 2021. Mark’s primary focus is to ensure our clients are tax compliant and that all of our clients are using accurate and concise tax information when making their investment decisions.

Mark has been a CPA since 1998 and has more than twenty years of experience handling domestic and international tax matters as well as working on financial planning for clients. He has extensive experience assisting high net worth families, entrepreneurs, and business owners with tax compliance and tax planning strategies/ structures.

Mark graduated Cum Laude from Suffolk University Law School with his law degree in 2000. He also received his LL.M. in tax from Boston University in 2005.

Mark is a proud father of three children and has been happily married for over 20 years and counting. He enjoys golfing, fishing, and playing baseball. However, his favorite pastime is traveling and exploring new places with his family.

After completing his undergraduate studies, Michael Canet attended law school at the Catholic University of America, earning a spot on the Legal Honor Society. He then earned his LLM in taxation from the University of Baltimore. As a Wilson Scholar, Michael made the Who’s Who of American University Students list.

As founding member of Prostatis Financial Advisors Group, Michael has built his business and reputation on the stability he provides for his clients for over three decades, establishing four offices covering Baltimore, Washington, Northern Virginia, and Florida. Mike is also a registered representative of Peak Brokerage Services, LLC. His retirement and estate planning carefully allocates clients’ assets, enabling them to retire with the confidence, income and tax-deferred wealth protection they need to create the quality of life they deserve.

Using his experience as an estate-planning attorney, Michael spends meticulous hours planning family legacies. His ability to bring clarity to a difficult process provides his clients peace of mind knowing their families will be protected in the future.

Michael regularly appears on Forbes, WSJ, USA Today, NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC and over 100 other publications across the country as a leading financial professional. He is the author of two Amazon #1 books, Surviving the Perfect Storm and SuccessOnomics with Steve Forbes.

Michael previously hosted “The Savvy Investor,” a television program that appeared on stations WCBM and WRC.

In 2011, the governor appointed Michael to the State Board of Individual Tax Preparers as a state regulator. He currently sits on the Board of Maryland Volunteer Lawyer Services as well the University of Baltimore President’s Council Board.

Michael has been married for 32 years now. His youngest son, Brian, works for the firm as a research analyst, and his oldest son, Michael, is in sales. Michael and his wife, Helen, enjoy traveling and “glamping” and love to host dinner parties where they dip into their extensive wine collection.

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Before joining the company in 2011, Julie spent many years in the field of education. With her attention to detail and creative touch, she works with team members to help them create and implement their marketing programs. She also works closely with Art to coordinate upcoming client seminars and events.

Julie grew up in Pennsylvania, where she enjoyed many outdoor activities with friends and family. A fervent Philadelphia Phillies fan, she has been going to Vet Stadium since she was in diapers. After graduating high school, Julie went off to Mansfield University in Mansfield, Pennsylvania, where she earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education.

After teaching for several years in Pennsylvania at the elementary school she attended, Julie couldn’t handle the snow anymore, so she moved south to Florida to continue her career in a warmer climate. Several years later, Julie had a student by the name of Rachel McPherson in her classroom. Rachel’s father, Art McPherson, volunteered as a chaperone for every class field trip. With Rachel’s matchmaking skills, Art and Julie married in April 2007.

Art and Julie have two children, Rachel, who is a graduate of Florida State University, and Christian, who is a graduate of Liberty University. They also have many pets: Sarge and Ruby (rescued Goldendoodles), Renegade (Labradoodle), and several fish that don’t live long enough to get names.

Susan joined McPherson Financial Group in June 2017. We are pleased to include her on our advisory team, where she brings over 20 years of industry experience to the table. Susan has had her securities licensing since 2000, and we are excited to be able to use her experience to help our clients have a smooth onboarding process with our firm.

Susan has supported financial advisors at various firms, such as Merrill Lynch, Ameriprise Financial, and Raymond James. As a registered associate, she is skilled in many of the same areas as advisors and is passionate about utilizing her knowledge of investment products and financial services to make certain client accounts are well taken care of. Her ability to anticipate how the pieces of the financial puzzle come together and her attention to detail help to solidify investment relationships.

Susan and her teenage daughter relocated to Palm Bay from Overland Park, Kansas, and they absolutely love the area. She enjoys the quick access to the beach. She also has two sons, one of which has already joined her in Florida. She is still working on convincing the other one to move.

Susan comes from Kansas, leading us to believe that she would be unbiased in her college football affiliations. Unfortunately for us, her fiancé has already co-opted her, and she is now a full-fledged Gator. If you call in and talk football, be prepared to hear about the Gators.

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Pam was born and raised in Florida, grew up in Brevard County, and is an EAU Gallie High School alumni. She has been married to her husband, Don, for 20+ years, and they have two daughters, Christina and Crystal. Don and Pam Garceau have known Art McPherson since he first started with McPherson Financial Group in 1994. We now have the privilege of having Pam, who has been a client for over 20 years, working with us as our business grows.

Pam is a key member of our service team, and she brings over 30 years of experience working at Bright House Networks, where she was trained in various departments, including accounting, call center, quality control, and field services. This preparation has made Pam exceptional on the phone. You’ll notice her experience by the professional and courteous way she’s able to help you at McPherson Financial Group.

Pam’s church is very important to her family, and she enjoys volunteering by teaching Sunday school or helping with Vacation Bible School. Pam and Don love to travel, and one of her favorite ways to travel is by cruising. Be sure to ask Pam about two honorary members of her family: her grand-guinea pig, Sparkey, and grand-dog, Patches.