Michael began his career in 1998 as a financial advisor with Merrill and later served as an Administrative Manager, working with financial advisors on risk management. With a passion for understanding private clients and learning their unique stories, Michael ultimately returned to an advisory role to help clients realize their personal aspirations and develop strategies to help achieve their goals and objectives. 

Today, as the senior partner of The Saviano Group, Michael believes that managing risk is a fundamental aspect of wealth management. He incorporates ten years of risk-based experience to help clients select the appropriate level of risk for their unique situations.

An experienced team leader, Michael enjoys building and enhancing long-term relationships with high-net-worth individuals, multiple generations of families and business owners. With an integrated view of all of their resources, he works in concert with their other professional advisors, as needed, to help uncover potential gaps in their wealth management strategies and address their personalized priorities.

An alumnus of St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Michael also earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management from Florida Atlantic University. He holds the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor, CPFA^TM designation. As a Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor, Michael is able to assist with the design and maintenance of employee benefit plans, providing plan sponsors with strategic investment guidance, asset liability modeling and enhanced risk management. He also helps plan participants with financial education and wealth management.

An avid golfer, Michael lives in Boca Raton with his wife, Diane and son, Daniel. He is a member of the Exchange Club of Pompano Beach and in his spare time, volunteers with The First Tee, a youth development organization introducing the game of golf and its inherent values to children.