Mike Padilla is a Financial Advisor at Maridea Wealth with nearly two decades of experience helping individuals and families design strategies for budgeting, investing, retirement planning, and managing financial risks.

Before joining Maridea, Mike was the first hire at Hoot Wealth, where he helped build the firm’s advisory capabilities. He previously spent over ten years as a Wealth Advisor at Motley Fool Wealth Management®, serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth clients. Earlier in his career, he developed a strong foundation in risk management and insurance planning at Northwestern Mutual®.

An outdoor enthusiast, Mike enjoys skiing in Colorado during the winter and rafting remote rivers in the summer. He also loves to cook and work with his hands. Mike lives in Golden, Colorado with his wife, Maria, and their two dogs, Apollo and Olivia.