Mike Krahel, CLU, ChFC, has over 30 years of experience in the life insurance industry specializing in connecting generations through wealth preservation. Mike focuses on leveraging life insurance in estate and legacy planning, charitable gifting, as well as business funding strategies such as buy-sell arrangements, business succession planning and executive benefits for high-net-worth clients and business owners.

Mike's goal in collaborating with advisors is having them own the insurance conversation with their clients. He partners with Raymond James advisors offering training and comprehensive support in advanced sales ideas and marketing to help advisors build their business.

Prior to joining Raymond James, Mike was Vice President/Insurance Specialist for Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He also worked at Pacific Life and ING Financial Advisors collaborating with independent advisors and their clients. Mike is a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) and a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) and is Series 7 licensed.

Mike is a Penn State graduate, lives as an appreciative empty nester in the metro Detroit area with his wife, who is also a Penn State graduate. He enjoys going to concerts, is a wedding officiant and likes to golf, but just wished golf like him more…