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