For decades, John Mickelson has helped individuals and entrepreneurs approach retirement and legacy planning with clarity and confidence. As managing partner of Wealth Advocates in Logan, Utah, he delivers coordinated investment and insurance guidance for clients who want to preserve what they’ve built, plan for predictable income, and position assets for the next generation. Since launching the firm in 1995, John has emphasized comprehensive planning—aligning protection strategies, investment management, and estate planning objectives into a single, practical roadmap.
John’s credentials include the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) designation, along with recognition as an Advanced Estate Planner and a Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow (LUTCF). He is a long-tenured Million Dollar Round Table Life Member and has reached the Court of the Table and Top of the Table in multiple years. Industry recognition has also followed his work, including New Agent of the Year honors with both Beneficial Financial Group and New York Life Insurance Company. He has been part of the Cambridge Premier Council since 2012 and has earned repeated top producer and planning awards from Gateway Financial Partners.
Committed to his professional community, John has served as president of the Estate Planning Council of Northern Utah and the Cache Association of Insurance and Financial Professionals. He studied international finance at Brigham Young University and completed a master’s degree at The American College of Financial Services.
