Michael G. Rivas, CFP®, EA

Michael founded Bienvenue Wealth in 2010 to bring fee-only, fiduciary wealth management to New Orleans business owners, Gen X professionals, and their families. Before that, he spent 18+ years in the markets: eleven of them owning M.G. Rivas Financial Inc. on the floors of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade, and a tenure as Vice President at BNP Securities USA, where he managed fixed-income, derivatives, and equities desks globally.

That trading-floor career shaped a conviction that still drives the firm: clients deserve an advocate, not a salesperson. Michael holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) and Enrolled Agent (EA) designations, a BS in Finance from Louisiana State University, and a Certificate in Financial Planning from Florida State University. He is an active member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), where he has served on the South Region Board.