Managing Partner/Wealth Advisor
Mike Woods began his career in the financial services industry as a financial advisor with Carl H. Stocker & Associates, an investments and insurance firm in Denton, TX in December of 1997. In 2006, Carl Stocker & Associates was transformed into Stocker Woods Financial where Carl and Mike formed a partnership. Mike earned the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) designation in 2007. After serving for five years as the Vice- President of the firm, Mike was promoted in March of 2011 to President of the firm. In mid-2016 he bought out his mentor and business partner of 19 years and assumed the role of President & CEO of the firm as well as being the lead Wealth Advisor. In 2021 Stocker Woods Financial merged with and became a part of Athlon Advisors. Mike is now one of the Managing Partners of Athlon.
Mike has led Dave Ramsey’s nationally recognized Financial Peace University classes as Mike is a big fan of the Dave Ramsey program. Every year he works with families across the country to become debt-free, build wealth and give money to charities. Mike is one of Dave Ramsey’s SmartVestor Pros.
Mike volunteers both locally and nationally. He previously served on the Board of Directors for the Denton Public School Foundation as well as on the finance and numerous other committees at churches and the Board of Directors of the Denton Chamber of Commerce. He has also served on and is a past Chairman of the Adopt-A-School Advisory Council. Mike has also served on several boards and advisory council groups for his national clearing firm.
Mike graduated from the Leadership Denton program in 2004. Mike served on the Board of Directors for Denton’s Young Professionals in 2004 and 2005. During that time, he served on numerous committees while he was a member of the organization, giving special attention to the Adopt-A-School program. In 2003, Denton’s Young Professionals named Mike “Member of the Year.”
Mike has been a guest lecturer at the University of North Texas, Texas Woman’s University, and various public schools all over the DFW metroplex. He has spoken on the topics of financial planning, investments, retirement, and insurance planning. Furthermore, he has been the featured presenter for staff training at public schools, university human resource department benefits meetings and at various churches’ programs and community groups on the topics of finances and investing.
Prior to his career as a financial advisor, Mike served four years in the United States Marine Corps. He graduated from the University of North Texas in 1998.
Mike is married to his wonderful wife Dorothy, and they have two beautiful daughters: Megan and Rachel. The family worships and is actively involved at Cross Timbers Church.
In his personal time, Mike can usually be found entertaining friends and family in or near the pool or on a lake, traveling or trying to enjoy life to the fullest extent with Dorothy and the girls.
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