The gentleman who signed me up with Hoffman sure liked to talk about himself! You will have to…read morelisten to him brag about himself and how he played football in college. And evidentially he's on some radio station representing Hoffman. Unfortunately, when I changed investment companies, he would not replay to my email. I had extremely difficulty getting the info I needed to file my taxes. After several attempts, I finally lucked out and spoke with a young man in their Alpharetta offices. It left me with the feeling that once you transfer to another investment firm, it's difficult to get the information you need. I am so pleased with my new firm.

They will put a large portion of your money in annuities that under perform the market. Find…read moreanother group like Fidelity. If someone is good in their business they don't have to constantly try to get more business. Referrals are the best advertisement for any company. I wouldn't refer them to anyone. They used to do free dinners as marketing, now TV seems to be their drive for new business. Biggest financial mistake we've ever made.

their online service may be the worse in the entire industry. Completely rediculous. Wait times are…read moreexcessively long and their phone tree or ai service is horrible.

I was in the corporate finance business for 35 years, I'm retired now but continue to advise people…read moreon financial subjects ranging from how to manage to retire decently to how to value their family business. Because of that I am picky about who manages my personal money. I have been with Schwab for close to 40 years and in that time I have continued to be impressed with their business model. Their people are not paid off of commission so you can be assured that they are not giving advice based on making a buck off of you. They give advice based on what is good for you. There are multiple levels of service. You can start with them just out of school, invest for close to nothing, get access to their great research, and or work with some of their standard investment advice tailored to your risk appetite, etc. You can open a Schwab One account with no minimum, no charge for online trading, etc. At some point, when your portfolio is sufficiently large, you can join their Private Client service where you get a dedicated Financial Consultant, access to a wide range of specialists, tailored solutions, and pricing advantages meaning very low prices for almost everything... Later if you build substantial wealth they have a Private Wealth Management service which offers expanded services... All of their plans are based on fees that are independent of trades, sales of products, etc. You can always depend on Schwabs people to look out for your best interests, unlike some other brokers who may have incentives to steer you to investments that make big commissions for the broker. On of the reasons that I was able to retire early was the excellent investment advice I was given by Schwab. My financial consultant talks with me periodically to discuss balancing my portfolio, managing my tax situation, assisting with any big spending needs that I foresee. He even assisted with a temporary loan against some of my assets so that I could build a new home prior to selling the one I was living in. This is simply world class service as far as I am concerned. My personal consultant as well as the consultant in Atlanta who works with me have both gotten to know me and my wife. They have visited my home in SC, they occasionally offer to take us out to talk at a high end restaurant. They know my personality and are able to deal with my financial needs as a result of that personal connection. The returns they earn me are very good for the evil of risk I am willing to take. I can say without a doubt that they have saved me substantial sums of money by watching mu portfolio and warning me when they found investments that might be headed South. I could not be more pleased with a broker. I advise all the folks who ask me for help to consider Schwab and I honestly hold them in the highest esteem. If you are interested call (678) 297-7749 and ask for Sarah Glover... You don't have to live near Atlanta to do this, I'm living on Lake Hartwell in SC. BTW all I get for recommending them is the personal satisfaction of seeing people do well financially. I hope everyone out there spend less than they make, invests consistently, pays off their debt, and grows wealthy over time. It's not as hard as you might think, it just takes some planning and discipline.

Gibbs Financial Group has given me great service over our years with the group. They do a great job…read morekeeping their clients informed. Bo Gibbs takes his job seriously.

Bo pushes annuities and does not know how to listen. He has his agenda and that is to make money…read morefor himself. He is very abrupt and emotional - heaven forbid you have a family emergency and miss a meeting. Instead of being concerned, all he cared about was that I wasn't able to message him in his timeframe (family comes first - always)! Even after apologizing profusely, he still had to "lay into me aggressively". Life happens to all of us. I was lucky enough to see his true colors before signing on with him. Buyer beware with this guy!

So glad about my decision to work with the Financial Consultants Group. Although I come from a…read morestrong business background, I really did not have a full and proper understanding of my current and future financial needs after a complex divorce. David and Sandee were able to walk me through a structured and simple process to better evaluate my current and future cash needs while adding constructive advice to improve my current position. They also provided me with some solid tax advice and also gave me several helpful ideas to assist with my new small business. Very pleased to recommend them highly.

From the owner: What does Financial Consultants Group Do? We partner with businesses, families, and individuals who…read moreneed someone to take an educated, professional, and compassionate approach to any of their financial obstacles or opportunities. We commit to being available to help you make informed decisions about all things that affect your financial present and future. We're your point of contact to guide you in the right direction from concept to implementation.

This is one of my favorite places on earth! Wine, Netflix, and the Truth! From suits to flip flops…read moreall are welcome and comfortable in this way too cool office environment.

My financial advisor switched jobs to come work hear and since we liked him we followed him here to…read morecheck it out. I must say so far I'm totally impressed with the service, available products I have seen, and the tools available for the clients. It is a great feel in the office and the advisors make you feel your assets are safe with them. They really allow you a look at everything you have. That was a point I thought was missing at other places. Other places just look at where they think you should be but not if it is possible to actually be there right now. Oxygen takes your current situations into consideration and helps you manage where you should be and where you are not in a realistic manor. I highly recommend Jeremiah Thompson if your new to the place. He is a great guy and I was very happy to keep him as my advisor during my move from his old company to here.

Review of Oxygen Financial recommendations and processes:…read more July, 2010 - Move a significant amount of investments to cash. Result: Dow moves up 22% over the next 8 months without us. April, 2011 - Accountant makes $5,000 error on our taxes. May, 2011 - Time to invest heavily back into the market. Result: Tremendous losses on these investments to date BAC: DOWN 46% BBY: DOWN 19% QIHU: DOWN 31% YOKU: DOWN 58% (3) HIGH FEE UNIT TRUSTS: DOWN 16%, 10%, and 6% To purchase these investments, we used available cash on hand and cash from their recommendation to sell all of our bond holdings at the time. Needless to say, I would not recommend this firm.

Hard working, intelligent, and skilled. He is interested in our success rather than his. We are…read moreblessed to have him as our FA

John Michael Brunetti is hard working and dedicated. He does an amazing job. I hope he continues…read moreto act professionally and reasonably with me. Thanks!!!

Noreen is the first CPA, who will not only do an incredible job on your taxes, but she's helpful in…read moreexplaining ways to help you save money throughout the year, so that you're not bending over for Uncle Sam any more than you have to. She knows the system, and though she will guide you by the book on how things should be done, she will also go to bat for you along the way. You can talk to her directly, and she's always available to answer any question you have. She is dependable, honest and very thorough, and I'd recommend her to anyone needing someone for their taxes. Her fees are reasonable, and you'll walk out being utterly grateful for her services.

Not helpful-did not want to take my business and did not offer any help when speaking with me in my…read moreexploratory call.

I have to say. I had a conversation with one financial advisor as it is part of them working with…read moreVanguard, however I said I had a few questions about the trust I had so they said we have a perfect guy to answer all your questions. When I got on the call to ask my questions, he started the conversation and said are you willing to pay us 1.7% for all your assets cause we are a for profit company. His name was Ben Neubauer and he was not only aggressive but he was also very rude. I said, I apologize as this was set up for questions, maybe they should have explained to me what this call was for. He said I would be happy to talk to you but we would need to discuss you paying us. I said, well even if I wanted to pay you, this conversation seemed so rude, there is a human element to how I would expect to be treated to pay someone for anything. Then I bid him a great day. I would never hire this company!!!!!!!

From the owner: The further you go in your financial life, the more complex it becomes. That's why you need a…read morepartner who can help you plot a course. The Edelman Financial Engines office in Alpharetta is here for you, serving the northern region of metro Atlanta. Whether you're accumulating wealth, transitioning into retirement or strengthening your legacy, your financial planner is by your side along the way. From tax planning to estate planning, your planner can also tap into our in-house experts for an extra layer of financial planning insight as well as our client service associates who can provide you with additional resources and support.

All of the people at this office are incredibly competent and make me feel remarkably reassured…read morethat I am in good hands. My sister and I started with them when we needed help with our parents estate and were so impressed we both have continued with them after our parents passed. Greg is so informative and goes out of his way to keep me comfortable with asking questions and advice. Bryan Totri, the tax advisor, is equally skilled and communicative. This is a terrific business and anyone can be confident that their money will be handled expertly.

I have worked with this firm for several years. They are a financial planning group in addition to…read moremanaging my investments. I have benefited greatly from their expertise in financial planning. Bryan has helped quite a bit and is very knowledgeable.