Susan MacMichael John, CFP®

Principal, Managing Director of Financial Planning

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As Managing Director, Ms. John is responsible for leading the overall development of financial planning services and their delivery to F.L.Putnam’s clients. Susan works directly with a select group of family office and private clients, helping them navigate the complexities associated with estate and legacy planning.

Susan utilizes a holistic wealth management process by incorporating core elements of financial planning: financial positioning, asset protection, investment management, cash flow, tax management, retirement planning, and estate and legacy planning. She also coordinates with family members, outside advisors and with other members of the clients’ professional team. Ms. John has been a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional since 1989 and has more than 30 years of experience in the profession.

Before joining F.L.Putnam, Susan was Founder and President of Financial Focus, Inc. a fee-only financial planning firm providing comprehensive planning services to northern New England professionals, retirees and families.

In 2019, Susan was Chair of Certified Financial Planner® Board of Standards and was previously a two-term Chair of NAPFA. She continues to work toward professional standards and appropriate regulation for the professional practice of financial planning. She is an adjunct Board member of several local museums and service organizations helping them develop and grow their endowments.

Joined F.L.Putnam in 2019

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Education

BS, Plymouth State University
Colby Sawyer College

Distinctions

NAPFA Chair 2010-2012
NAPFA Distinguished Service Award 1999

Affiliations

CFP® Board of Standards, Chair, 2019
National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA)
Financial Planning Association (FPA)