Michael Kielbasa
Partner
Michael Kielbasa has been with the company since 2004 and is one of the original members of The BlackOak Group.
As the Director of Planning Operations for The BlackOak Group, Mike is the operational backbone of the group. His leadership and tenure with the group allow him to provide mentoring and organizational support for the team. He works within the group to keep the culture family-oriented and provides support to the advisors and the administrative team.
In his own words, the best part of Mike’s tenure with BlackOak has been “forging relationships and friendships with clients and team members along the way – including sharing in their success and helping them through their tribulations.”
Mike believes in serving the Western New York Community, which is why he continues to support Make-a-Wish Western New York and Mikey’s Way through the group’s annual golf tournaments. Mike also actively supports Mikey’s Way and The FruitBelt Coalition.
Mike resides in Buffalo with his wife Jennifer along his two daughters Emma and Tessa.
Contact Information
Michael.Kielbasa@Equitable.com
Office: 716-626-2566
Fax: 716-631-4764
i. Disclosure – The Retirement Planning Specialist title is awarded by Equitable Advisors, based upon the Financial Professional’s (FP) receipt of a Certificate in Retirement Planning from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. In a collaboration between the Wharton School and Equitable Advisors’ affiliate, Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company (NY, NY), coursework for the certificate was developed exclusively for Equitable Advisors FPs, and the title may be used only by FPs who have completed the required coursework and maintain the title through ongoing continuing education requirements. To verify that an FP has earned and holds the title in good standing, contact Equitable atretirement@Equitable.com