Meet Your Advisor
Michael Hollis
PRINCIPAL AND CFP® PROFESSIONAL
Hi! I'm Michael.
My financial planning philosophy grew out of real-life experiences that led me into this profession and taught me the financial and life principles that matter when helping clients. Here are several of them:
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Grew up in a financially comfortable home yet still battled fears of not having enough.
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Remember new Roth IRAs in the 90s but didn't think I could afford to invest.
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Invested after college, watched it drop through the dot-com bust and Great Financial Crisis, and bailed.
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Married Tanya in 2003, spent seven years as missionaries, raising our young sons and making it work on little income.
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Tempted to refinance our house for renovations but paid off all debt instead.
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Interviewed advisors after unexpected wealth and learned what I want in an advisor.
These experiences helped shape how I built TapestryFP.
Curious for the full story and the lessons in more depth?
Professional Credentials
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CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Professional
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Volunteer tax preparer (VITA program, through Loaves & Fishes)
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Pro bono financial planner with the Financial Planning Association
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Advocate for Transparent financial advice
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Pursuing Enrolled Agent (EA) designation
Professional Associations
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TapestryFP is a fiduciary financial planning firm offering transparent flat-fee financial planning, tax planning, and investment management services. We serve clients in Aurora, IL and throughout the US.
Our Values
Besides WEAVING WEALTH WITH MEANING, our values include the following:
INTEGRITY
We live according to our compass & do what we say we will do.
BY THE BOOK
We don't skirt the rules or take shortcuts.
BEST NOT FAST
It's about doing it the best way not the fastest way.
KEEP IT SIMPLE
Only as much complexity as you need.
ACTION ORIENTED
A financial plan only changes your life if it leaves the page.