Meet our team
Who we are
Our passion is advising busy families with a New Orleans groove!
Michael G. Rivas
Founder & CEO, CFP®, EA
I founded Bienvenue Wealth, LLC in 2010 to offer fee-only wealth management services to successful business owners, Gen X professionals, and their families.
Michael G. Rivas
Founder & CEO, CFP®, EA
He earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Louisiana State University and a Certificate in Financial Planning from Florida State University. As a financial services professional, he earned a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) designation from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards and he is an active member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) where he served on the South Region Board. He is also an Enrolled Agent.
His career-long history in financial services includes an 11-year stint owning his own company on the trading floors of Chicago. M.G. Rivas Financial Inc. represented clients on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). He was a top producer while earning a global reputation for high ethical standards. His international experience as Vice President of BNP Securities USA, a division of Banque Nationale de Paris included running the firm’s fixed-income, derivatives, and equities desks worldwide. Working on the trading floor for over 18 years taught him to thrive as an independent customer advocate. While others were reading about it, he lived it. His passion is assisting your family by providing clarity for life!
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Sara Sroka
CPA, CFP®
Our comprehensive approach to creating, building, and maintaining wealth is a proven process.
Sara Sroka
CPA, CFP®
Sara earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting from a small school in the finger lakes of New York, Keuka College. She has been happily settled in the NOLA area since 2011. She earned her CPA license in 2015 and is an active member of the AICPA and the Louisiana Society of CPAs .
Before joining Bienvenue Wealth, she worked in a public accounting firm that focused on individual and small business taxation. She also enjoyed a corporate accounting role with Smoothie King Franchises.
“I am excited to be working at Bienvenue Wealth helping families live their lives purposefully. I have seen firsthand how having a trusted advisor can make a big difference and it is gratifying assisting clients on their journey. Our comprehensive approach to creating, building, and maintaining wealth is a proven process. We work with your family to simplify your financial life.”
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