General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> October 23, 2015

Emphasizing Asset Allocation to Maximize Returns and Minimize Risk

Lissner, Michael
Michael Lissner, as a Partner of Acropolis Investment Management, is responsible for developing and managing client relationships. He performs portfolio analysis, directs the firm’s financial modeling efforts and leads the retirement planning/401(k) line of business. Prior to joining Acropolis, Mr. Lissner was a senior manager in the financial services practice of Accenture. During his tenure, Mr. Lissner led projects in retail and investment banking, with an emphasis on high net worth private banking. Mr. Lissner earned a B.S. in computer science — mathematics — from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Mr. Lissner is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor — CEPA. Profile
TWST: Tell us a little bit about Acropolis Investment Management.

Mr. Lissner: Acropolis was started as a trading arm of a de novo bank, EverBank, in Missouri in 1999. My brother,