Hi, I’m Mitch McCann, one of the founders and managing partners at Guardian Partners Wealth Management.
I started my career in finance back in 1987. Over the years, I’ve worked alongside clients at firms like Prudential, Raymond James, and Ameriprise. Like many advisors, I began by helping people from all different backgrounds and was encouraged to offer the usual mix of mutual funds and other financial products.
In 2008, everything changed. I was introduced to a strategy called Dividend Growth Investing, and it completely shifted the way I thought about this business. More importantly, it reshaped how I could serve my clients. Since then, my focus has been clear: to work with people preparing for, or already in, retirement and help them build a strategy that feels cohesive, dependable, and centered on their income needs.
In 2024, I founded Guardian Partners Wealth Management, an independent financial advisory firm through LPL Financial. Today, I’m proud to own and operate Guardian Partners with my son, Wesley. By our side is Nicole Obarto, who has worked with me for over a decade. Together, we’ve built a practice where clients aren’t just numbers on a spreadsheet—they’re people we truly get to know, care about, and walk alongside as they move into the next stage of life.
When I’m not working, you can usually find me up north fishing on Michigan’s lakes or out on my bike riding through the neighborhood. I also love spending time with my three adult children, all of whom live here in Michigan.
I feel incredibly blessed to do what I do. Over the years, many of my clients have become lifelong friends, and it’s an honor to play a role in their retirement journey. I look forward to continuing this work for years to come.