Michael Searcy founded Searcy Financial Services, Inc. in 1976. His life’s passion has always been helping people, from assisting clients in solving problems and reaching their goals to serving on charitable boards, mentoring younger people and being an active Rotarian. He worked to help clients achieve their vision of an ideal life by acting as a resource for honest, accurate information, perhaps even helping them think differently about life, and encouraging effective implementation of their life choices. The legacy he left with the company upon his retirement lives on in the culture today.
One of Michael’s favorite quotes, attributed to Eleanor Roosevelt, encapsulates his philosophy: “Happiness is not a goal…it’s a by-product of a life well lived.”
Throughout his career, Michael contributed to various professional organizations and initiatives. He served on the Review Committee for the Center for Fiduciary Studies, a division of fi360, Inc., held leadership positions in the Kansas City Chapter of the Financial Planning Association, including President and Vice President of Education and Training, and was an adjunct faculty member for the College for Financial Planning and the University of Missouri at Kansas City. Michael was also involved in the Kansas City Chapter of the Institute of Certified Financial Planners and served on the advisory board for the National Committee of the International Association for Financial Planning.
Michael remains deeply engaged in community service. He has been an active Rotarian since 1995, contributing as a Paul Harris Society Member and a Benefactor. Michael served on the board of the Institute for International Medicine and has been involved with organizations such as the International Association of Advisors in Philanthropy, St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf, Downey Side Adoption Agency, and SAFEHOME. His commitment to community leadership was recognized when he was selected for the Leadership Collier Class of 2020, a program dedicated to addressing current societal and economic challenges.