About Michele

With more than 20 years of experience, Michele Cagan has focused on helping people navigate their personal and business finances to solidify their financial futures.

Ms. Cagan has written several books and dozens of articles about accounting and finance, translating complex theories and confusing jargon into everyday clear language. She believes that having a good grasp of their personal financial picture – and how to improve it – is crucial for everyone, and has dedicated her career to helping people gain financial independence.

Ms. Cagan’s published books include:

Debt 101 (coming soon)
Retirement 101 (coming soon)
Real Estate Investing 101
Budgeting 101
Infographic Guide to Personal Finance
Accounting 101
Stock Market 101
Investing 101
Everything Investing
Everything Accounting
Financial Words You Should Know
Streetwise Business Plans (with CD)
Streetwise Incorporating Your Business
Streetwise Structure Your Business

Ms. Cagan has worked in both public and private accounting, as well as teaching college-level accounting and finance courses.

Along with helping clients navigating tax laws to reap maximum refunds and reduce future tax liabilities, Ms. Cagan specializes in helping:

Single parent households move through financial struggles toward financial success
Young professionals break out of debt to build wealth
Older professionals secure and grow plentiful retirement funds
Set up the most beneficial savings plans for college, retirement, down payments, emergency funds
Teach people to manage their finances to their biggest advantage
Get small businesses on firm financial footing to strengthen their paths to profitability