Since 1883, Modern Woodmen of America has brought people together, supported families and strengthened communities.
About Us
Grow with Modern Woodmen! As a financial representative, you can make a positive impact for your family and your community.
We can help you meet your current needs, achieve your future dreams and plan for all stages of life.
Planning for Life
What we do tomorrow is the product of what we accomplish now.
Modern Woodmen maintains a portfolio of high-quality financial products that can help you meet a wide range of life needs.
Our Products
Browse our helpful tips and articles to understand what’s important to you and your loved ones.
When you join Modern Woodmen, you become a member of the organization. You trust us with your financial needs. And you have the opportunity to access member benefits and impact your community.
My Membership
Make a payment, update your address, and access account information, online forms and fraternal programs from the member website.
Modern Woodmen membership is about relationships. We take time to get to know you and your needs. Get to know me and how we might connect.
Contact Michael E Cole
I serve members in…
the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
I enjoy working with…
families and small-business owners.
I attended…
University of Texas in Arlington and am working on my BSN.
Before Modern Woodmen, I…
served as an ELT in the Navy for 5 years aboard the USS Nimitz! I traveled the world seeing tons of different places and working with nuclear reactors.
The best part of my career is…
reaching out and giving back to my community.
My family includes…
my wife, Oakley, and sons, Grayson and Luke.
In my free time, you can find me…
in the garage wrenching engines, tuning motors, and chasing the adrenaline rush of every ride.
I’m passionate about…
my friends and family. I am also a big Broncos fan.
My personal motto is…
Do it with purpose, or don't do it at all!
I have lived in my community…
for about a year. I moved here after my time in the military.
I’m a member of…
Forney Chamber of Commerce.
My favorite volunteer activities are…
hands-on, especially if we get to build something for someone.
It’s very important to me to support my community. My favorite Modern Woodmen programs are:
helping provide positive experiences for kids through Modern Woodmen’s local youth service clubs.
Growing stronger, together. As we look to the future, we'll continue our commitment to protect members and strengthen communities. See our 2025 year-end results:
I'm hopping with excitement to help you with your financial plan! From retirement planning to life insurance, I can help you build a balanced plan that'll make any-bunny proud.
At Modern Woodmen, we love supporting students and their educational goals. Our scholarship program is another opportunity to help members. Our 2026 scholarship application is closed. Want to know how you can be eligible to apply next year? Let's talk. P.S. Stay tuned for the announcement of the 2026 winners in late April!
We can help you review your needs and plan for your financial future throughout life. (Learn more about Modern Woodmen's Planning for Life system and products.) Because Modern Woodmen is a fraternal financial services organization, we can also explore the benefits of being a member.
Select a financial goal from the drop-down menu to find helpful tips and articles.
