After my wife and I left the military, I opened my own practice and she started a managerial…read moreposition in a local hospital. With more complex finances, we knew we needed someone we could trust and who had the skill set to manage them (a task we didn't have the bandwidth to learn in addition to our own responsibilities). Jamison Hanson was referred to us by a friend and his father who were already clients, and I appreciated the firm's methodical approach. They use a calculated risk at a level we were comfortable with at each stage of life. Money management is all about managing risk and minimizing expenses in the process. Not having a financial background, I have benefited greatly from what I have learned through our partnership with Steven Jamison. I don't feel comfortable with the black box approach to decision-making where I put in money and hopefully more comes out. At every meeting there's a new detail of the evolving tax law and our changing financial situation, which leads to a range of choices to better position ourselves in our retirement. Steven's explanations increase our understanding of our finances, which helps us make the best choice consistent with our goals. We have recommended Steven to multiple people. I believe his greatest selling point is that I trust him! With his measured approach to management, I don't feel like we are gambling; we are managing risk. Most importantly, I trust Steven to have my best interests at heart and give us the best information he has. - Will & Rebecca

Oh boy! It's Tax time again. Well, don't worry. This is…read morethe place for you. They will definitely take care of you and all your tax concerns. Personal, or business taxes. They will give you tips on how to save and put you on the right track with all your investments. Give them a call. They can definitely help and I definitely recommend them.

Dale Hill is a trusted financial adviser. I have used his services for nearly 15 years. He has…read morenever steered me wrong.

My husband and were looking to work with a fee-only CFP in 2014. We ended up working with Jennifer…read moreand it was such a valuable process. We got married a few years ago and had a lot of questions--about retirement planning, taxes, how our home equity figured in, how much we should think about spending on renovations, and cash savings vs. market investing. She also helped us shape up our 401(k) allocations and think about our estate plan. Jennifer's a great teacher--she patiently led us through making more informed decisions and pointed out the things we weren't thinking about but should be. Now we feel like we're on the same page and we get how the pieces go together into the big picture, which is really reassuring. We also appreciated how transparent her fees were and felt the cost was really reasonable compared with other local CFPs we considered. We're really glad we found Jennifer and plan to continue working with her.

My wife and I have been getting advice from Jennifer for a year, and we really like her. She's been…read moresuper conscientious about answering questions I've emailed her between appointments, and she's held our hands as we've executed the plans she helped us develop--without any cajoling or intimating that we were being too cautious. She has a detailed questionnaire she gives you before you even meet for the first time, which lets her know from the outset about your money-managing history, and about your attitudes and aspirations with regard to risk and reward. We feel we've benefited from her help a lot, and have come to think of her as a friend. I can also say I shopped around before choosing her, and considered her rate comparatively cheap.

My partner and I have been working with Ben for about a year now to help us get our money stuff in…read moreorder and would recommend him to anyone needing a clear, easy-to-follow plan for all things finance. The upfront cost is rough, but absolutely worth it, especially if you stick with him. He's accessible as much or as little as we need him and after every conversation, we have more clarity and confidence (imagine!) about what to do next. He follows up with a few pieces of homework and if we get stuck, he helps us do the thing step-by-step (like opening a 529 for our daughter). He's funny and calm, and 100% uncomplicated, which is like a diamond in the rough in the land of financial advisors. 10/10, highly recommend.

After chatting with Ben I found him to be supportive, frank and upfront. All great things in a…read morefinancial advisor! He spoke to me as a human in terms that were easy to understand and provided clear guidelines for helping our family achieve our financial goals.

I love Charles Schwab but I would recommend using one of their financial adviser's in another…read morebranch. On Aug 7th I had a meeting to setup two accounts and get some advice. I called to inform them I was running ten minutes late and when I arrived, John, was meeting with a couple who had walked in. Instead of my scheduled meeting with John I spoke with his wife Melanie. She setup the two accounts without any problems and I left with the plan to follow up with John and have several questions answered. Some questions where time sensitive and others were for future planning. The following day I called and talked to Preston to get John's email address. Melanie didn't have a card to give me the previous day and I couldn't find an email address on Schwab's website. Preston didn't know it off the top of his head but was able to look it up. I sent two emails to John and waited for a response. After three days I hadn't gotten any response or even acknowledgment that they had received my emails. I called and again talked to Preston. He verified that I used the correct email and said that John would call me in a few minutes which he did. He apologized and said he had been busy and started reading my email questions. They primarily involved a trust and it was late in the day on Friday so we agreed he would look into it further on Monday and get back to me. Eleven days later I had not heard anything I called and asked Preston if I could talk to Melanie. Knowing she was John's wife and she had originally setup my accounts maybe she could help me. She apologized and said she would go over my emails with John and one of them would get back to me in a few hours after lunch. That was two days ago. To date I have contacted their office several times, they have continually told me they would get back to me and I have yet to receive a single answer to any of my original questions. The time window that I needed some of my questions answered came and went. I would recommend anyone needing service from Schwab to work with the offices of Eugene or Bend. I have had good experiences with both. Actually I got more answers from an online chat with a Schwab employee than I got from John and Melanie in the Salem Branch.

I want to say how much I appreciate the time I spent with John Smith explaining to me the different…read moreways that we might go in investing with Charles Schwab. John is very knowledgeable and able to explain the ins and outs of investing in either ETFs or Mutual Funds in a way the ordinary person with not much experience can understand. He is not only very professional but also very friendly and we look forward to working with him in developing our future financial investments.

We have been with this business for years, and they truly have our best interests in the forefront…read morein their advice! Kadi is accessible and knowledgeable.

From the owner: As specialists working with those retiring from Oregon PERS (Oregon Public Employees System), we…read morewill guide you through the process step by step. We have a vast knowledge of the Oregon PERS system and pride ourselves on helping clients determine better investment opportunities for their individual retirement.

Hard to believe that it's been over 2 years since our last meeting with MicKallyn, but we're still…read morebenefitting from what we learned and built together, and still using our tracking tools! What I appreciated most was her pace and meeting my wife and I exactly where we were financially. Like a great personal trainer, she got us moving our bodies, then into shape, and now we're power lifters! Thank you!

I had a Power Plan Session with MicKallyn earlier this week. I was not sure what to expect, but…read moresomeone I trust recommended her. I have a lot of anxiety around finances, and not only did she address that anxiety, she helped alleviate it. Coming out of our two hour session, I have tools to move forward with my budget and to manage my money better. She is very understanding and easy to talk to. Her methods are simple, but make a lot of sense. I am looking forward to starting her six month coaching class soon! If you are on the fence about a financial coach like I was, I urge you to take the plunge with MicKallyn. I was looking for a way forward with a financial issue I was having. She was able to not only give me guidance on the issue, she made me feel confident in my ability to change my habits.