Founder of Azura Wealth Advisers, Michael “Mike” W. Hanna has 20 years of experience in the financial service industry. Mike is keen on building wealth strategies for professionals tailored to their unique career trajectory and life aspirations.

Known for his humor and no-nonsense approach to investment strategies, Mike’s professionalism is reinforced by his numerous industry designations. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and has earned the following designations: Certified Financial Fiduciary (CF2), Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP), and an Accredited Estate Planner (AEP). He also maintains his Series 7 and 66 licenses, as well as his life and health insurance licenses.

Michael has received numerous industry recognitions for exemplary client service and adherence to the highest standards of ethics, knowledge, and productivity. He is a member of the prestigious Million Dollar Table (Top of the Table), an elite international network of the top 1% of financial professionals. Additionally, he was named one of Forbes’ Top Financial Security Professionals in America in 2021, 2022, and 2023, and one of Forbes’ Best-In-State Wealth Advisors for New York in 2022, 2023, and 2024.**¹. 

He is also an active member of:

• The Financial Planning Association (FPA)
• The Society of Financial Service Professionals (FSP)
• The Association for Advanced Life Underwriting (Finseca)
• The Estate Planning Council of New York City (EPCNYC)
• The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA). 

He has been described by his clients as patient, consistent, and relatable, Mike finds joy in helping his clients’ understand how their financial plan translates into achieving their aspirations in life. Heavily invested in his clients’ ongoing education, he is also a bestselling author of the book “Get Your Money Right,” which is an indispensable roadmap to wealth building and retirement income planning. 

Mike stays involved in his community by volunteering as a math tutor for underprivileged students and sponsoring disadvantaged children worldwide through Children’s International, an organization that helps children escape poverty and achieve their dreams. He also donates to several charities, including UNICEF and CARE, and remains active in the NYU Alumni community as a donor in the Haskins Giving Society.

Education and Designations:

• MBA from NYU Stern School of Business
• Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)
• Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP®)
• Accredited Estate Planner (AEP®)
• Certified Financial Fiduciary (CF2)*

**2024 Best in State Wealth Advisors ranking was issued by Forbes on 07/01/2024 for the period covering [07/01/2023-07/01/2024]. The ranking was developed by Shook Research based on in-person, virtual, and telephone due diligence meetings to measure best practices, client retention, industry experience, credentials, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, such as: assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerances vary, and advisors rarely have audited performance reports. SHOOK’s research and rankings provide opinions intended to help investors choose the right financial advisor and are not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. Past performance is not an indication of future results. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK Research receive compensation in exchange for placement on the ranking. For more information, visit www.forbes.com.

Use of the CF2 designation does not indicate that MML Investors Services, LLC (MMLIS) is necessarily acting in fiduciary capacity under federal, state or other applicable law as it relates to the services provided to you and your account. Please review your existing account application paperwork and any client agreements you may have entered into for more information and specifics regarding MMLIS’s role and responsibilities.