Small Business Association of Michigan Vice President Communications Michael Rogers talks with financial advisor Richard Feight about the financial mistakes small business owners need to avoid if they want to be successful entrepreneurs. Rich is a graduate of Michigan State University where he received his degree in Finance. Rich has earned the Certificate of Financial Planning from The College for Financial Planning in Denver , Colorado that was comprised of intense graduate level classes grounding him in the various foundations of financial planning. He is a CFP® (Certified Financial Planner®) since 2001, meeting the experience, education requirements and passing the two-day, 10 hour exam, making him one of the few in the country who hold the designation. Rich is the President of the Financial Planning Association (FPA) of Michigan. The FPA of Michigan is one of largest and influential chapter in the country.