Wednesdays, March 13 & 20
Sage Creek High School

In his role as a Wealth Advisor, Michael helps families across the country with goal-based financial planning and retirement readiness. Prior to starting his career, Michael served in the Navy for four years and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Social Science with an emphasis in Applied Economics from Florida State University. After graduating, Michael spent 18 years working for a $192 billion investment manager based out of Texas, one of the largest in the country. In his time there, Michael served in various client focused roles including capital market research, portfolio construction, and household wealth management. Most recently, he served as the Regional Vice President of Florida. Michael joined Canter Wealth due to his passion for helping families achieve their goals through robust financial planning and a fiduciary standard of care for investment management. Michael holds his Series 65 License and is currently pursuing his CFP® designation. In his free time, Michael and his wife enjoy spending time with family, hiking with their two dogs, boating, skiing and volunteering.

Luke Podbury began his career as a Wealth Advisor in Washington DC before spending five years advising high-net-worth clients at one of the world’s largest investment management firms. Originally from Australia, Luke is drawn to a coastal beach lifestyle and has found himself right at home in San Diego since relocating in 2019. He has greatly enjoyed becoming part of the community in both a personal and professional level. Luke joined the Canter team in early 2023 and is looking forward to continuing to assist individuals and families with their financial planning goals. Developing strong and trusting partnerships with his clients is extremely important to Luke and keeps him fulfilled and motivated to provide the best experience possible. Luke graduated from Deakin University in Victoria, Australia with a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance & Accounting and is currently pursuing his CFP® designation. In his spare time, Luke enjoys traveling. Following university, he spent a year living in Chiang Mai, Thailand where he volunteered at a number of NGOs and took the opportunity to explore many countries in South East Asia. On the weekends, you can usually find him at the beach, trying a new restaurant with his wife, catching a live sporting event, or playing pickleball with friends.