Michael Demski, CFA
Lead Advisor and Investment Specialist
Department: Advisors, Investment Team
Experience: Investment management since 2015
Education: Bachelor of Science in finance from Northern Illinois University
Michael joined the team in May 2026 when Flaharty Asset Management became Modern Wealth Management. He has broad investment management experience with an emphasis on asset allocation strategies, portfolio implementation, trading, and cash management.
Michael manages the due diligence process related to portfolio ETFs and mutual funds and communicates investment strategy to advisors and clients. He also creates new processes and procedures to increase business efficiency. Michael earned his Chartered Financial Analyst® designation and holds his Series 7 license. He’s a member of the CFA Society of Tampa Bay.
Prior to arriving at Flaharty Asset Management, Michael worked on the investment team within the wealth management department of a regional bank in Chicago for six years. Beginning with an entry role, he eventually headed trading and implementation, assisted in the management of two individual stock strategies as well as an asset allocation strategy consisting of mutual funds, and serviced a book of clients assigned to him.
Michael moved from Chicago to the Clearwater, Florida area in 2021 with his wife Kristie, who works for the NBC TV show Chicago PD. They have two golden retrievers and love the Florida lifestyle. Michael enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching Chicago sports teams and Michigan football, cooking, golfing, and following financial news. A fun fact about Michael is that he is a second generation Italian and really enjoys the culture and food.