Qualifications

Michael A. LaPorte CLU, ChFC is a Registered Representative  with Walnut Street Securities and holds the Series 6, 7, 24, 63, and 66 licenses. He also holds various State Life and Health Insurance Licenses. Michael is an Investment Advisory Representative (IAR) with Walnut Street Securities.

Mr. LaPorte is a CLU, a Chartered Life Underwritier; and a ChFC, a Chartered Financial Consultant designee.

The CLU is the nation's foremost professional designation for men and women in life insurance field services and management. 

The ChFC is a professional financial services designation granted by The American College to individuals who have proven themselves to be Educated, by completing an eight-course curriculum focused on the compreshensive financial planning process, Qualified by passing a series of written examinations, Experienced by meeting specified experience requirements, and Ethical, by maintaining ethical standards and adhering to The American College's Code of Ethics.

The American College of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, awards these designations to persons who fulfill rigorous educational, experience, and ethical requirements.  Founded in 1927, The American College is the nation's leading educator of professionals in the insurance and financial services industry. 

The American College is accredited by the Middle States Association Commission on Higher Education.  3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104  (215) 662-5606

Michael has a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from St. Francis College of Loretto Pennsylvania (1981), and is a Fellow with the Life Underwriter's Training Council.

Mr. LaPorte has established the LaPorte Financial Group as an independent organization and works with various insurance companies and Walnut Street Securities in an effort to provide unbiased advice and information regarding all facets of insurance, investments, and financial services.  Michael truly assists individuals in reaching their true lifestyle planning goals and desires.

Mr. LaPorte believes in developing relationships with his clients built on a solid foundation of honesty and integrity. His goal is to help his clients make the most appropriate choices about their financial future, based on their own goals and objectives. Michael feels that assisting his clients in making these solid choices will be in the best interest of both the client and the advisor in the long term. After all, "We don't want a client for a single job, we want that client for life."

A current member of the Central Florida Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, and The Central Florida Society of Financial Service Professionals, Mr. LaPorte is a well-known and respected member of the Central Florida community.  He is an active member of the West Orange Chamber of Commerce and a 2008 graduate of the Chamber's Leadership West Orange program.