Mike Bisaro, AIF®
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Phone: 248-269-8366
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Michael Bisaro joined StraightLine in October, 2004 as a financial advisor and has served in numerous roles throughout the years. In addition to his ongoing service as a financial advisor for individuals and families, Mike has overseen the implementation of educational programs and participant account investment management for all of StraightLine's higher education clients as well as many corporate clients.
He has presented extensively to employee groups, organizational management, investment committees, professional conferences, and individuals at universities and corporations across the country in the areas of fiduciary obligations, retirement plan operations, financial planning, investment management, and general investment education.
In February 2020, Mike and his wife Elizabeth completed their purchase of StraightLine at which time Mike added the duties of StraightLine's President and CEO to his ongoing role as a financial advisor.
He has presented extensively to employee groups, organizational management, investment committees, professional conferences, and individuals at universities and corporations across the country in the areas of fiduciary obligations, retirement plan operations, financial planning, investment management, and general investment education.
In February 2020, Mike and his wife Elizabeth completed their purchase of StraightLine at which time Mike added the duties of StraightLine's President and CEO to his ongoing role as a financial advisor.
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Mike has earned the Accredited Investment Fiduciary™ professional designation (AIF®) by the Center for Fiduciary Studies which is associated with the University of Pittsburgh's Center for Executive Education. He has been recognized as a fifteen-time "Five Star Wealth Manager" by HOUR Detroit and DBusiness magazines (2012 - 2026) and was named to the InvestmentNews Hot List 2025.* Mike was selected for the 2025 ThinkAdvisor Luminaries with a Heart and the StraightLine Financial Advisory Team was named to the 2026 InvestmentNews 5-Star Wealth Management Teams.*
In the spring of 2026, Mike returned to his alma mater as part of the New Mexico State University College of Business Advisory Council. He has also served on the conference advisory board of the Registered Investment Advisory Institute, where he worked to provide content in the areas of practice management culture. He has been quoted in articles on CNBC.com, Financial Planning, Barron’s Advisor, MoneyWatch and has appeared on NBC’s The Today Show. |
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Prior to joining StraightLine in 2004, Mike was a financial consultant and financial planning specialist at Wachovia Securities. He graduated Valedictorian from New Mexico State University with degrees in Finance and Marketing and a minor in Political Theory. He enjoys spending time with his wife Elizabeth and their two daughters, golf, and the outdoors.
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PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION:
Fi360, a Broadridge Retirement and Workplace, Inc. owned company, licenses the designation marks Accredited Investment Fiduciary® and AIF® in the United States. Attainment of the AIF® Designation demonstrates initial and ongoing understanding of the Prudent Practices® and methodology. Designation requirements include training, exam, experience, ethics and standards components-- more information is available at Professional Designations.
Fi360, a Broadridge Retirement and Workplace, Inc. owned company, licenses the designation marks Accredited Investment Fiduciary® and AIF® in the United States. Attainment of the AIF® Designation demonstrates initial and ongoing understanding of the Prudent Practices® and methodology. Designation requirements include training, exam, experience, ethics and standards components-- more information is available at Professional Designations.
*Mike Bisaro was named to the InvestmentNews Hot List 2025 in November of 2025 using 2025 calendar year data by InvestmentNews. Straightline’s 2026 Investment News 5-Star Wealth Management Teams award is also issued by InvestmentNews based on preceding 12 month data in May 2025, based on its editorial board’s evaluation of various nominees. For more information on award methodology see here.
ThinkAdvisor Luminaries with a Heart Awards are based on annual calendar year 2025 data for select advisors with AUM below $10 billion and are awarded by Arc Network LLC. A panel of judges evaluate advisors that demonstrate exemplary leadership, groundbreaking innovation and outstanding community impact. For more information on finalists and award criteria click here.
Neither Mike Bisaro nor StraightLine Group LLC provided compensation for inclusion in any list or award described above.
ThinkAdvisor Luminaries with a Heart Awards are based on annual calendar year 2025 data for select advisors with AUM below $10 billion and are awarded by Arc Network LLC. A panel of judges evaluate advisors that demonstrate exemplary leadership, groundbreaking innovation and outstanding community impact. For more information on finalists and award criteria click here.
Neither Mike Bisaro nor StraightLine Group LLC provided compensation for inclusion in any list or award described above.
