Michele Clark, CFP®, CRPC® has more than 20 years of experience as a financial advisor. Prior to joining Acropolis Michele founded and ran for nine years, Clark Hourly Financial Planning, LLC. She is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner, CHARTERED RETIREMENT PLANNING COUNSELOR™, and a NAPFA Registered Investment Advisor, a member of The Financial Planning Association (FPA), and of The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA). Michele is Past President and current Chairman of the Board of the Financial Planning Association of Greater St. Louis.
Michele Clark: In the media
MONEY
The Biggest Reason You Should NEVER Use Your 401(k) to Pay off Debt
APRIL 15, 2019
MONEY TALK NEWS
6 Financial Fixes for Retirees With Broken Nest Eggs
OCTOBER 28, 2018
MONEY TALK NEWS
The 8 Quickest Ways to Catch Up on Retirement Savings
AUGUST 26, 2018
WALL STREET JOURNAL
The Financial Books That Should Be on Your Summer Reading List
JULY 18, 2018
CNBC
Older Americans planning to downsize should brace for sticker shock
JUNE 15, 2018
MARKETWATCH
What's an RMD? And what happens if you don't take it?
MARCH 28, 2018
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
How Grandparents Can Help Save For College
JULY 17, 2017
CNBC
Retirees should look carefully before leaping into a relocation
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
How to Get Reliable Retirement Planning Advice
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
CREDIT DONKEY
Best Retirement Planning Blogs 2017: Top Savings Experts
JANUARY 4, 2017
FEEDSPOT
Top 50 Financial Planning Blogs and Websites on the web
DECEMBER, 2016
LEARNVEST
Traditional vs. Roth IRAs: Understanding the Retirement Planning Benefits of Each
AUGUST 12, 2016
AARP BULLETIN
Keep More Of Your Savings
MARCH 2016
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
Gallagher: Can You Afford To Retire?
MARCH 13, 2016
CNBC
From ‘Buckets’ to ‘Paychecks,’ Advisors Explain Portfolio Tacks
AUGUST 17, 2015
ST. LOUIS MAGAZINE
Teens Who Invest Now in Their Retirement Benefit Later in Life
JULY 31, 2015
LEARNVEST
Your Cash on Kids: Comparing the Costs of Having a Baby at 26 Versus 36
JULY 20, 2015
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
Do You Need Long-Term Care Insurance?
JUNE 28, 2015
USA TODAY
Traditional Retirement Possibly Becoming A Thing Of The Past
MAY 5, 2015
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
How To Avoid Financial Goofs On Life’s Journey
APRIL 12, 2015
LEARNVEST
30 or Bust? What Retirement Really Looks Like When You Put Off Saving
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
Is Your Honey Good With Money? Better Find Out Before Tying The Knot?
FEBRUARY 22, 2015
LOS ANGELES TIMES
Year-End Tips May Yield Tax Savings
DECEMBER 24, 2014
LEARNVEST
Are these 5 Buzzy Finance Trends Bad for Your Investment Portfolio?
NOVEMBER 3, 2014
YAHOO FINANCE
7 Money Mistakes You Should Avoid in Your 50s
OCTOBER 14, 2014
MARKETWATCH
Are Grandkids to Blame for the 70% Jump in Seniors’ Debt Load?
OCTOBER 11, 2014
YAHOO FINANCE
7 Money Mistakes You Should Avoid in Your 40s
SEPTEMBER 26, 2014
CARING.COM
Retirement Planning: Boomers Delay Arrangements for Selves and Loved Ones
SEPTEMBER 15, 2014
NEW YORK POST
Parents Think Boys are Stronger with Finances than Girls: Study
AUGUST 19, 2014
MARKETWATCH
Parents Think Boys are Financially Smarter than Girls; Teaching Kids to be Smart Savers can Benefit Parents
AUGUST 19, 2014
FOX BUSINESS
6 Signs It’s Time to Revisit Your Retirement Plan
JULY 10, 2014
ST. LOUIS PUBLIC RADIO
St. Louis On The Air Appearance: Are You Ready To Live Until You’re 100 or 120? You Just May Need To Be
JUNE 25, 2014
ST. LOUIS BUSINESS JOURNAL
How To Model Your Portfolio At Age 30, 45, and 60
JUNE 25, 2014
FORBES
6 Signs You May Need to Recalibrate Your Retirement Road Map
JUNE 18, 2014
LEARNVEST
6 Signs You May Need to Revisit Your Retirement Plan
JUNE 17, 2014
WALL STREET JOURNAL
How You Can Improve Your Company’s 401(k) Plan
OCTOBER 5, 2013
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
Financial Advice for the Middle Class
SEPTEMBER 22, 2013
WALL STREET JOURNAL
Money Moves Every College Freshman Should Make
AUGUST 24, 2013
WALL STREET JOURNAL
Five Ways You Can Really Mess Up Your Retirement
AUGUST 10, 2013
WEALTH GATHERING
Blogger’s Interview: Hourly Planner’s Michele Clark
JANUARY 7, 2013
US NEWS & WORLD REPORT
Your Retirement Benefits: What to Expect in 2013
DECEMBER 10, 2012
US NEWS & WORLD REPORT
10 Strategies to Maximize Your 401(k) Balance
SEPTEMBER 10, 2012
PEACE OF MIND ORGANIZING
Get Your Social Security Statement Online
MAY 7, 2012
MONEY MAGAZINE
Five Families, Five Fixes: Laid off and making the retirement savings last
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
CALGARY'S CHILD
Help Your Kids be Money-Savvy
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012
WASHINGTON FAMILY MAGAZINE
Starting a Piggy Bank Teach Savings
EARLY JANUARY 2012
GET RICH SLOWLY
The Many Ways to Know and Control the Flow of Your Dough
NOVEMBER 16, 2011