Mike Bauman is a C2 Financial Certified Reverse Mortgage Loan Officer. He is a seasoned professional with a background in finance and an experienced real estate broker, loan officer, and Reverse Mortgage Specialist. He has a broad array of real estate skills, from helping an entrepreneur sell their business, to helping a homeowner buy or finance their last forever home, to showing seniors how to strategically use their home equity to protect against portfolio sequence of return risk to maximize their legacy wealth.
Mike is also a certified Registered Social Security Analyst (RSSA), further demonstrating his commitment to helping his clients achieve their financial goals as they head into retirement. There are hundreds of different social security claiming strategies, rules and exceptions, where over 90% of people incorrectly file for their social security benefits and miss out on average of over $110,000 in extra lifetime benefits. Mike is an indispensable resource to Financial Planners and clients in their late 50's and throughout their 60's as they make life-lasting decisions with regards to how and when to file for social security, coupled with the goal of minimizing future income taxes.
Mike was born and raised in small town Wisconsin but has called Hermosa Beach and the South Bay home for over 21 years. He enjoys an active beach lifestyle and can often be found hiking, riding his motorcycle, or taking road trips. Most importantly, he values integrity and trust in all his personal and professional relationships.
