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Experts in Financial Planning

MHCS has streamlined all sectors of financial planning through a long-standing relationship with Wealth Advisors of Iowa (WAI). Together, MHCS and WAI provide clients with the service, understanding and expertise needed to successfully grow their wealth management goals.

Meet our affiliate: https://waiowa.com/

Estate and gift tax planning:

Our team works seamlessly with your wealth management advisor and estate attorney to build a plan for all your assets to maximize your legacy, reduce your taxation and avoid probate.

Social security planning: 

Your wealth management experts will identify and analyze all the factors based on your individual situation to inform your social security plan and help you apply.

Investment management:

We work closely with WAI’s investment managers to understand your unique wealth accumulation goals, develop a plan to meet them and keep your best interests in mind.

Retirement Planning: 

Each client’s retirement plan will look different, but with the support of MHCS and WAI, you’ll have a well-rounded plan to meet your retirement goals and wishes.

Retirement Benefit Plans:

We work with you and WAI to find the right employer-sponsored retirement plan for your business that offers the best benefits to employees as well as tax benefits to owners.

Meet a member of the financial planning team:

Mike Brinker

Mike is a Shareholder at MHCS, specializing in tax planning and compliance for closely held businesses and their owners. He also provides tax and estate planning services to high-net-worth individuals and is a member of the firm’s Real Estate and Construction group. Mike joined MHCS in 1992 after earning his bachelor’s degree from Northwest Missouri State University. Originally from Harlan, Iowa, he now lives in West Des Moines with his wife, Sara, and their dog, Walter. Outside of work, Mike is an avid cyclist and member of the 515 and U-Me Compete cycling clubs. He enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs and Iowa Hawkeyes.

Mike is actively involved in his community, serving as chairperson of the finance council at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, and is a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Des Moines Business Solutions networking club. He is also a 2007 graduate of the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute and serves on the Business Advisory Board for the Booth School of Business at NWMSU.

Advisory Services offered through Wealth Advisors of Iowa, LLC, a Registered Investment Adviser firm.