James M. Knaus, CFP®

James M. Knaus, CFP® is a practitioner in Troy, Michigan, specializing in comprehensive financial planning on a fee basis. With over 35 years of experience, Jim has amassed unique breadth and depth in the financial arena.

Mr. Knaus is also the Faculty Chair at Oakland University’s Personal Financial Planning Program, and teaches the Survey class as well as the Advanced Case Study. His evaluations are consistently superior, as he delivers innovative, fresh and entertaining programs.

Jim has appeared in significant numbers of media opportunities, offering his expertise and insight. His most recent features include:

• Featured Certified Financial Planner™ in The Detroit News Money Makeover section six times since 2003.
• Two appearances on WDIV Channel 4 in Detroit during 2003.
• Special interview on CNBC regarding disability insurance and retirement issues.
• Quoted in Time, Money, Bankrate.com, Financial Planning Interactive, TheStreet.com, Detroit Free Press.

In addition, Jim writes extensively and edits materials prepared by other professionals.

• He is a contributing author for the National Certification Examination prepared by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, and has seven cases accepted for use.
• Annually, he updates the popular “Financial Planning in Retirement” in Advising the Older Client published by ICLE in Michigan.