Michael Tanney joined Magnus Financial Group in 2019. He was previously at Goldman Sachs Private Wealth Management, where he advised corporate executives, private business owners, government officials, multi-generational families, and foundations on $12 billion in assets.

Michael has appeared on live television, been quoted in Forbes, US News, Newsday, CBS News, USA Today, and Yahoo! Finance, and has appeared on multiple podcasts. He is a member of the NASDAQ and Financial Times' Financial Advisor IQ Leadership Councils, is licensed in Life Insurance, and previously maintained securities Series 7, 63, 65, and 66 registrations.

He earned a B.Sc. in Management from Indiana University and M. Sc, in Education, summa cum laude, from Baruch College's Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs, where he currently serves as the Chairman of the Dean's Advisory Council. Michael also guest lectures at Cornell University and the City University of New York on direct private investments in early- stage companies, advanced estate planning, social entrepreneurship, and financial literacy.

Away from the office, Michael is an Eagle Scout award recipient and a member of the Screen Actors Guild. He enjoys competing in triathlons, experiencing culture through travel, and expanding his culinary palate. In addition, he's actively involved in multiple philanthropic endeavors, with a recent focus on helping solve food insecurity. Michael resides in New York City with his high school sweetheart, Jaclinn, and their two young sons.