Shawn Michael Fair

About Shawn Michael Fair

I help individuals, families, and business owners remove the financial confusion, limiting beliefs, and poor advice that keep them from building the life—and the businesses—God has called them to create. Financial clarity should fuel purpose, not restrict it.As a financial planner and advisor with EFG Financial, an independent RIA and insurance brokerage, I provide values-aligned, personalized guidance for clients who want more than investment returns—they want confidence and direction.Services include:• Fee-based investment planning• Comprehensive financial planning (cash flow, budgeting, retirement, tax, risk management, estate)• Budget building and coaching tailored to lifestyle and behavior as a standalone service• Faith-based investment strategies• Estate and legacy planning as a standalone service• Business owner planning• Personal and business insurance solutions through our brokerageI believe strong financial systems begin with understanding how people think, behave, and dream. My role is to translate those insights into a plan that supports the future they feel called to pursue.I’m also an entrepreneur. My wife and I are building Fair Organics (Fair Organic Tallow)—a natural skincare brand rooted in biblical wisdom, clean ingredients, and home-centered stewardship. Our whipped tallow blends are crafted to help soothe eczema symptoms, nourish dry or cracked skin, and support healthy skin function—reminding families that simple, wholesome ingredients still work.Building this venture affirmed how much entrepreneurs need clear financial structure and support.That\'s why I’m launching the Fair Stewardship Group, a fractional CFO and strategic financial operations firm serving Christian entrepreneurs and small businesses in Grand Rapids and beyond.Services will include:• Fractional CFO oversight• FP & A (forecasting, budgeting, financial modeling)• Bookkeeping and reporting• Tax planning • Strategic business consulting• Financial systems design grounded in stewardship principlesI’m assembling a team of credentialed, values-aligned Christian professionals—accountants, analysts, tax practitioners, and strategic operators—who want their work to strengthen mission-driven businesses.If you’re seeking financial clarity, building something meaningful, or interested in partnering with the Fair Stewardship Group, I’d be glad to connect.

Experience

1. Financial Planner and Financial Advisor

   Efg Financial

   Nov 2025 — Present · Grand Rapids, MI, US

   At EFG Financial, we provide:• Fee-based investment planning• Comprehensive financial planning (cash flow, budgeting, retirement income planning, tax planning, insurance planning, and estate planning.• Budgets designed to fit a client’s actual lifestyle, decision-making patterns, and financial behaviors• Legacy planning• Business owner and advanced planning strategies• Comprehensive insurance solutions through our brokerage• Faith-based investing for clients who want their portfolios aligned with their valuesMy mission in this new chapter is simple:To help people remove the obstacles—mental, emotional, or strategic—that keep them from building the life they’re called to live.

Education

• University of Minnesota

  Human Resources

• University Liggett School

  High School Diploma

  2010 — 2014

• Kalamazoo College

  Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration and Management Major/Chinese Minor

  2014 — 2019

• Cornerstone University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Global Business