Having over 30 years of investment industry experience, Michael has achieved extensive knowledge of a vast array of investment vehicles and how to use them in developing customized wealth management strategies. He began his career as a financial advisor with Gruntal & Co. in 1995, moved to Ryan Beck & Co. in 2002 when it acquired Gruntal, and joined Stifel in 2007 upon its acquisition of Ryan Beck & Co.

Michael helps his clients pursue their financial objectives with strategies designed toward capital preservation. To do this, he first takes the time to gain a comprehensive understanding of each client’s personal goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon. Clients are taken through Stifel’s unique wealth planning process, which addresses critical items, such as tax planning strategies, inflation, Social Security benefits, and healthcare costs. A high-quality, thoughtful, and customized plan is then created to serve as a roadmap for each individual client.

Michael manages over $1billion in client assets and holds the Accredited Asset Management Specialist™ designation, which identifies those individuals who have received specialized training in wealth management and risk mitigation strategies, tax-efficient investment strategies, and estate planning issues. He earned a B.S. from Syracuse University and holds Series 7, 63, and 65 securities licenses, as well as life, health, and variable insurance licenses (including annuities).

Michael was named to Forbes’ Best-in-State Wealth Advisors list in 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026, and AdvisorHub’s Advisors to Watch list in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. He has been a member of Stifel’s Chairman’s Council every year since 2011, and he is a member of his community association as well as a lifetime member of the Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. Michael resides in Tenafly, New Jersey, and has two adult sons, Alex, a University of Delaware graduate, and Tyler, a Penn State University graduate.

Above all else, Michael and his team pride themselves on building deep personalized relationships that often carry on for generations while striving to deliver an exceptional standard of service.

For 2025 qualification, the Stifel Chairman’s Council consisted of 230 of the firm’s top-producing financial advisors from among its more than 2,300 advisors across the nation.

Forbes’ Best-in-State Wealth Advisors rankings are based on the 12-month period ending June 30 of the year prior to publication and selected by SHOOK Research, LLC. AdvisorHub’s Advisors to Watch rankings are based on the 12-month period ending December 31 of the year prior to publication. Each are selected from a pool of nominations as indicated in the methodology. The rankings may not be representative of any one client’s experience and are not indicative of the financial advisor’s future performance. For more information, see stifel.info/award-disclosures.

Nancy began her financial services career in 1998 as a Sales Assistant with Prudential Securities. She went on to join Michael Corson at Gruntal & Co. as a Client Service Associate in 2000. Joining Stifel with Michael in 2007, she is responsible for client onboarding, fielding client questions, resolving issues, and gathering product research. She holds Series 7, 63, and 65 securities licenses, as well as life, health, and variable insurance licenses.

Instrumental to the team, Nancy oversees a wide variety of administrative support duties and is committed to providing the highest possible level of service to clients. She enjoys providing outstanding operational support to the team while delivering a friendly client service experience.

Nancy is married and has two sons who keep her very active.

Sasha was an intern at Stifel in 2017 before transitioning into a full-time role in 2018. Leveraging her experience at Stifel, she applies her knowledge to assist with various responsibilities, including client service and operations. 

Sasha earned a B.A. in Digital Media from Rider University. Raised in Bergen County, New Jersey, she now lives in Tuckahoe, New York. Outside the office, she enjoys attending concerts, traveling, sightseeing, and reading.