Personal, welcoming, Warm, professional environment!! They have done w for us! From the…read morereceptionist to Paul, the guys and gals in the back to our Guy Tim! Thank you very much!

Paul Ried Financial Group managed my parents' funds for over two decades. We realized Paul Ried…read moreencouraged them to make investments in very high expense mutual funds and to frequently churn their stock investments, in order to generate more fees. Be careful if you or your family have funds with Paul Ried. Paul Ried is part of the Cetera Advisors Network, and the SEC recently secured a $21 million judgment against them due to practices unfavorable to their clients. Here is an excerpt: "Cetera Advisor Networks both breached their fiduciary duty and regularly and repeatedly put their financial interests ahead of their clients"

"BEWARE" After…read morereceiving $3,500.00 for looking at my loan and promising to fund the loan, backed out and refused to refund the "fee". They are scam artists!

Thanks to the extraordinary performance by Rod Wagner and his team at SFG of Arizona our sale of a…read moremulti-family property in Tucson closed on time. The transaction was originally a 1031 Exchange that had a 14 day close. That's 2 weeks! SFG became involved in the final 8 days as the buyer switched from 1031 to conventional. I have never seen anything like it in my 32 years of experience!

I had a terrible experience, paid an incredibly high price for a lot of disorganization, confusion…read moreincluding plain old math errors -- like the numbers literally weren't calculated correctly -- resulting in apologies, blaming their mistakes on lack of focus due to the death of their pet.

I reached out to Creative Money in 2016 for my first financial planning session as an adult. At the…read moretime I was in a new job as a contractor and really needed help with planning. Mindy was great, walked me through a plan and i was headed off to the races. I'm not sure I really understood it, but I rolled with it as best as I could. Fast forward a handful of years later and I wanted to revisit my plan. A lot changed from job to income and I needed something new after selling some real estate. The 2nd experience wasn't quite the same for a number of perspectives. What hit me the hardest was hearing what was said about my situation behind the scenes after my first consultation with Mindy. The planner (Sam) actally said outloud they didn't believe I could make something happen with the previous plan. Guess what, I did do something. Now I'm in need of another plan after an unexpected windfall, but don't trust the experience won't be the same. The other part I don't get is why it was suggested to open a brokerage account (which I did based on the plan) when playing the stock market is not something I do or comfortable with. Anything having to do with stocks and the market scares me and I'm very uncomfortable on any financial site outside of a bank. Nothing makes sense and vocabulary is vague. I expressed my discomfort in this area and needed a lot of hand holding to execute moving funds and opening a brokerage account. I still don't understand this one, but I did it based on a recommendation. Now I am sittiing with a brokerage account and it's doing nothing because the thought of it just paralyzes me. While the set it and forget it method is great concept in theory, it's only as good as the plan and the clients ability realistically execute. Although the 2nd plan was a great idea to retire at 62, it had zero reality of lifes unexpected changes. Good Luck!

I attended one of Arika's dinner seminars last week and I fully intended to just get a free meal,…read moreas I already have a financial advisor, but by the end of her presentation I wanted more information. Today I had my meeting with Arika and made the switch to work with her. She reminds me a lot of myself. I love how she wrote things on the white board and explained them to me and let me make my decision based on that. She reminded me of my 1st financial advisor, who I loved, unfortunately she retired. Anyway she did the same thing. I think I enjoy working with women better than men. I just feel a stronger connection. Anyway, tonight, I'm excited, about my future. My current financial advisor told me I was a bit behind on my retirement and that when the day comes I may need to move to someplace less expensive. Wait...whaaaat, my mortgage is less than $1,500, I'm not sure where I could go anywhere in the US and have a less expensive mortgage. Anyway I felt the connection to Arika immediately, tonight I feel relief and hopeful. I loved hearing how I've done a good job preparing for my future. Bravo to me. The biggest piece of advice is pick someone that you feel comfortable with, and that you can trust .

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Arika Larson. She helped my parents navigate their…read moreretirement planning and guided them into a safe money vehicle, turning what we anticipated to be a confusing and stressful experience, into an experience that was outstanding from start to finish. From the very first interaction at her dinner seminar, Arika was kind, patient, and incredibly knowledgeable, which encouraged them to make an appointment later that week. During their appointment, she took the time to truly listen to my parents' goals and concerns, explained everything clearly (without pressure or jargon), and made sure they fully understood their options before moving forward. Her ability to break down complex financial concepts into plain, reassuring explanations made all the difference. What stood out most was how much she genuinely cared. She wasn't just selling a product--she was focused on protecting their money, minimizing risk, and importantly, giving them peace of mind. My parents felt respected, supported, and confident in their decisions, which is priceless. If you're looking for a financial advisor who is trustworthy, highly competent, compassionate, and truly has your best interests at heart, we wholeheartedly recommend Arika Larson. J. Lee

Bruce Strothers office provids me and my family with quality customer service. They always answer…read moreany questions I have promptly. They insure that I have all necessary insurance coverage for me and for the needs of my household and family. A+ agency.

I have had State Farm Insurance my entire life. Out of convenience, I always used an agent closest…read moreto where I lived. Bruce Strothers was introduced to me through family members that needed something done by State Farm. Our former agent was nonresponsive and did not assist. Family saw a State Farm sign and walked into Bruce. Upon entering, Bruce treated them like family and immediately took on what was needed. They recommended that I switch to him based on his willingness to assist others. Switching to him was the best decision I have made for an agent. I am not certain of how I feel specifically about State Farm itself at this current time, but Bruce Strothers is someone that works with you and for you. I could never recommend him enough. He has integrity, patience, and knowledge. He continues to go above and beyond through my current hurdles and tries to make our current process bearable. Where my previous agent just collected the insurance premiums and was inaccessible, Bruce is an active supporter and reminded me that there is someone on my side.

I have been working with Bob MacRae for several years. He helped my husband and I develop a…read morefinancial plan and strategy that allowed my husband to retire after a medical issue. I am very appreciative of his support during a difficult period. His guidance has provided us with an increase in our portfolio and with his support, I am confident in my family's future. Because I trust his advice, I recommend him to my friends and family.

Beware of Robinswood financial - Had our money there for several years, just recently dug into our…read morefinancials in the last prep to retirement and was shocked at how poorly the accounts were doing. Bob Mcrae has absolutely no idea what he is doing, and if you ask him ANY questions, he becomes extremely defensive. He only has a certificate of some sort, NO college degree whatsoever. Ugh. The returns were so BAD! When I asked questions on the 'strategy' and asked for some changes, he became hostile and lost all composure - then got weepy, made excuses & offered to remove all his fees for a year in recompense. Bizarre. His incompetence cost me plenty.

Calen Johnson has been my financial advisor for the past 2 years. He is a man of God, a man of…read moreintegrity and someone I trust with my finances. I highly recommend this good hearted and caring individual. He is not too pushy and is highly respectful. I have faith that he will be able to help anyone who have plans for retirement or just need a little financial guidance. You will be blessed if you try him, I guarantee it!

Calen has been our financial advisor for a few years now and not only is he genuine and truly a…read moregreat person...but he is very knowledgable and helpful. He will guide you step-by-step towards any financial goal you may have. Highly recommend and trust!

I was with the former agency for over 20 years. I stayed with Marc when the agency changed hands…read more I watched my insurance go up for the last 3 years. I looked at another company and for the exact same coverage saved over 50%. The new farmers employees were very nice, but instead of just accepting that I left somewhat abruptly (yes $1200 a year savings) - Marc chose to send me a letter to be sure I understood that they were awesome and my schedule and inability to contact them on their time was a problem. Uh, ok? I think it's about the fact that you were so much more expensive. I am a single mother of 3 - one of my children is severely disabled. I would prefer to not worry about having to contact my insurance. I requested to find out why it was so expensive and told them I would look at another policy... I was told that I could save a tiny bit if I reduced my coverage. I got the answer and I chose to change... Last time I heard, that is my right. I am decidedly offended by the response I received. Maybe you need to look at your rates instead of blaming customers for not being in contact with you- especially when you aren't addressing the issue. ******************UPDATE******* Nice response Marc. So much different than the personal response I got from you. There's more but let me quote. 'I guess I'll have to publicly respond now, because that's what the internet marketing handbook says I need to do to make sure all the temper-tantrum-suffering yelpers out there don't get to have the impact that their self-centered world view has them believing they are entitled to." I guess your customers better behave or they can expect these types of remarks in their mailbox. I am 100% confident I made the right choice.

I've been looking for an agent who will personalize a plan vs just proposing a "package". Marc has…read morebeen great both professionally and personally helping tailor something comprehensive for what we both outlined as objectives. I highly recommend his services and advice.