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Micah Porter

Chief Executive Officer at Minerva Planning Group in Decatur, GA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Micah Porter is Chief Executive Officer of Minerva Planning Group, Inc., an investment adviser managing $237M, and works from its Decatur, GA office. Micah Porter has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Minerva Planning Group since 3 January 2007, has 19 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 65.

19
Years in industry
19
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Micah Porter has been Chief Executive Officer of Minerva Planning Group since May 2006, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Micah Porter holds a Master's in International Business with a financial focus from the University of South Carolina.

Minerva Planning Group, Inc. is a Decatur, GA firm with $237M under management, 122 clients and 4 advisers across 4 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.

Micah Porter is President and CEO of Minerva Planning Group. He began work at Minerva in 2003 and works with individual clients to formulate, implement and update comprehensive financial plans. He is responsible for establishing and implementing Minerva's overall investment strategy and managing client portfolios. Before Minerva, he held positions at XO Communications and BMG International.

Micah Porter’s longest registration is the current one, 19 years at Minerva Planning Group since 2007.

  1. Wealth Focus Resources, LLC
    – · 1 year
    Atlanta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 158982
  2. – present · 19 years
    Decatur, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 127263

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Minerva Planning Group

  • CFA charterholder
  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner

Investment adviser representative registrations

Micah Porter is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from January 2007; the most recent is Texas, in March 2018.

  • GeorgiaSince 3 January 2007
  • TexasResidentSince 6 March 2018

Examinations

Series 6522 October 2004
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Micah Sanders Porter
CRD
4780133
Firm
Minerva Planning Group · CRD 127263
Role
Chief Executive Officer
Office
315 W. PONCE DE LEON AVENUE, SUITE 880, Decatur, GA 30030
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
January 2007
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Micah Porter work?

Micah Porter has been Chief Executive Officer of Minerva Planning Group, Inc. since May 2006, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 22 September 2026

Is Micah Porter a financial advisor?

Yes. Micah Porter has a current investment-adviser registration in Georgia and Texas, through Minerva Planning Group since January 2007.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Micah Porter have?

Micah Porter has 19 years in the financial industry, since January 2007, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Micah Porter passed?

Micah Porter passed the Series 65 in October 2004.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Micah Porter based?

Micah Porter’s registered office is in Decatur, GA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Micah Porter registered with FINRA?

No. Micah Porter has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Micah Porter a CFP?

Minerva Planning Group lists Micah Porter with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Micah Porter biography, minervaplanninggroup.com

Is Micah Porter a CFA charterholder?

Minerva Planning Group lists Micah Porter with the CFA credential (“CFA charterholder”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: Micah Porter biography, minervaplanninggroup.com

How can I verify Micah Porter’s record?

Search CRD 4780133 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Micah Porter’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Minerva Planning Group

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4780133, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Minerva Planning Group, Inc., filed 22 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Minerva Planning Group team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.