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.
- Wealth Focus Resources, LLC– · 1 yearAtlanta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 158982
- Minerva Planning GroupCurrent– present · 19 yearsDecatur, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 127263
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
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 22 October 2004 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- 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
- Firm bio
- minervaplanninggroup.com
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.
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.
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.
What exams has Micah Porter passed?
Micah Porter passed the Series 65 in October 2004.
Where is Micah Porter based?
Micah Porter’s registered office is in Decatur, GA.
Is Micah Porter registered with FINRA?
No. Micah Porter has no current broker registration.
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.
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.
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.

