(864) 345-2316

Serving the Upstate of South Carolina for over 35 Years.

Taking worry out of retirement.

ABOUT CFG

Cohen Financial Group was founded with the goal of assisting our clients in every aspect of their financial lives. We’ve provided the most personal service available, thus earning a reputation for excellence in our industry. For each of our clients we strive to help create financial stability and security to provide financial independence. 

OUR COMMITTMENT 

Our staff consists of experienced professionals with a “hands on” approach to financial guidance. Not only do clients find our team members knowledgeable, but they also discover that our staff truly cares about making their dreams a reality. We do everything in our power to keep our clients focused on where they want to go, advise them on how to get there, and continually remind them of the importance of maintaining a disciplined approach to realizing their dreams. 

OUR PRINCIPLE

Our company is based on the principle that education and understanding of one’s current financial situation is vital to successfully make prudent decisions concerning one’s future financial condition. We operate by the golden rule is all aspects of business and personal life. 

When choosing a financial advisor, two qualities are non-negotiable:
Experience & Trust.

Michael S. Cohen
Owner and Financial Professional

Michael S. Cohen has been an active financial professional in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and the surrounding areas for over three decades.  He has assisted his portfolio of clients with the transition of leaving the workplace and settling into retirement by securing their assets, increasing their retirement income, and offering tax reducing options.
 
Michael calls Spartanburg, South Carolina his home. He is a born-again believer in Jesus Christ. He is a current Life Group leader and deacon at First Baptist Church, Board Member for Carpenters for Christ and supporter of Point of Life Church and Carolina Pregnancy Center. It is a passion of Michael’s to travel to developing countries to provide physical aid. Witnessing the devastation and turmoil of other nations has evoked great pride to call himself an American and to enjoy the freedoms we have in the United States of America. Michael has received the title of Top of the Table member of the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), an independent association of the world's leading financial services professionals. Michael is a Past President and advisor of the year of NAIFA. He is also a member of the National Ethics Bureau.
 
He has always place great emphasis and value on his relationship with his clients. Over his 34 years of servicing the Upstate of South Carolina, Michael has built a devoted team at Cohen Financial Group of individuals who go above and beyond to handle and care for your financial needs.  
 
Michael has been married to the love of his life, Judean, for 34 years. Michael operates by the Golden Rule, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” found in Matthew 7:12. It is an ethical principle he uses every day sitting down with his clients and one he lives by with his closest friends and family. It is common to see Michael at a home improvement store picking up supplies for a home project, hitting golf balls at the local driving range or just out spending time with his family.

Meet the Team 

Judean G. Cohen 

Office Manager

Jean Carson

Operations

Lindsay C. Lovell 

Administration

Angela Ivester

Client Relations