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 thought I had my finances figured out but decided to take a meeting with Riley after a friend…read morereferred me over. Our first couple conversations were definitely eye opening! You really don't know what you don't know. I tend to get caught up in headlines around when to buy and sell so it's nice having a professional who can manage my investments with a disciplined strategy and reliable index funds. I also was missing out on some big tax benefits that should help with saving for a home big time. Now I'm regretting waiting this long to use a CFP but better late than never. I was as skeptical as anyone but trust me, take an initial appointment, you'll only benefit!

From the owner: Ignite Financial Planning, LLC was founded by Riley Poppy, a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)…read morepro. We are a fee-only financial planning firm dedicated to helping young professionals and their families achieve their financial life goals. We can help young professionals tackle their student loans, manage their 401ks, equity compensation, and more. We can also help new parents with insurance selection, 529 plans, estate planning, and purchasing their first home. We serve clients locally in the Greater Seattle Area and virtually with clients all over the country.

About 5 years ago I reached out to Pacific Tax (Kurt Romischer) to help me with a more complex…read moreinvestment rental property tax filing for that year. Kurt helped break down the complex tax portfolio and walked me thru each section which was very helpful for someone with little IRS tax knowledge. This year Kurt has introduced a personalized tax filing summary video with the filing package which is really helpful to understand your tax filing situation and outcome. Kurt is very friendly, thorough, and easy to work with. I highly recommend Pacific Tax West Seattle's services.

What a lovely place. As a independent self employed artist it is terribly scary to embark on your…read moreown business and deal with the tax shenanigans. These associates were incredibly detailed and wonderfully communicative during this process. Such a huge relief to have capable professionals handle these intimidating ordeals for me. So many appreciative kudos to Sara and Kurt! Highly recommend!

When I worked in the corporate environment, I never had a problem earning money. Saving it was…read moreanother story...but I was making enough that frankly it didn't matter as long as the paychecks kept coming and the 401K savings was auto-deducted. It wasn't until I made the leap to small business owner where my deeper underlying money beliefs reared their ugly heads. Things got super real...in not a good way. My chronic tendency to depreciate the value of my heart-centered hard work meant that I was constantly underpricing and in a state of "not enough". I've been working with Heather for a few months and have been amazed at the shifts. Starting at the first meeting we were able to access and clear some of the mistaken beliefs that I have about money (tied to old but subconsciously powerful traumas). I've raised my rates and started being able to self-regulate when fear and anxiety raises it's ugly head. I've taken a number of classes on the mechanics of handling money..but working with Heather is the first time that we've gotten to the underlying reasons of why. Highly recommend!

From the owner: Money Mentoring, also known as money coaching, gives you the practical skills to trust yourself in…read moremoney matters by bringing to light the beliefs and attitudes that may be influencing your money behaviors. You will be guided to create a customized spending and earning plan that is specific to your individual needs and wants. This is a process that unfolds over time, helping you to become more aware of your finances and building your financial muscle

Adam is an amazing asset manager. He has consistently been able to get my investments high returns…read morewhile providing securing and peace of mind. I would highly recommend him to friends and collegues.

I have known and worked with Adam Droker for many years, I've trusted him to put together a…read morefinancial plan for me and for several of friends and family members and I will continue to send the people I care about his way.

Blue Mountain Wealth Management takes a truly personalized approach to your financial success. By…read moregetting to know you and listening to your goals, Nathan aligns with you, providing a comprehensive perspective, guidance, and unwavering support. Nathan is personable and trustworthy and will put you at ease during these times of market volatility. By staying focused on your individual investment strategy and the big picture, he'll help you avoid emotional decision-making to help you reach your long-term investment goals. He definitely comes highly recommended!

Nathan is everything you'd want in a financial advisor, knowledgeable, thoughtful, and genuinely…read morecommitted to your success. He takes the stress out of financial planning and turns it into a clear, empowering process. With his guidance, I finally feel in control and excited about my long-term goals. His insight and dedication are unmatched and you'll walk away wondering why you didn't start working with him sooner.

"If you need somebody you can trust, trust yourself"…read more Bob Dylan was right but heck, I know NOTHING of investment banking so I had to trust someone else to help me on this. I had some complicated moving a 403b into an IRA paying for school money switcherroo I was putting off for years as I was sure it would hurt real bad to deal with all that paperwork and red tape. I was definitely procrastinating, waiting until the last possible second. WHY DID I WAIT? Paula at Edward Jones is such an easygoing, friendly, professional and kind human being, I mean, she made it not only painless and easy, but FUN? I've worked with her via an agency I worked at as well and she was a great resource for all things related to both retirement plans and socially conscious investing for our board of directors. All that and she has an adorable dog at the office & a whipsmart assistant manning the front desk who is like her secret weapon of more niceness. If you need any help of the financial kind, I tell you Paula's there to help and if I trust her, I can assure you she's the one you can also lay your trust with.

We were very new investors several years ago and we went to Paula. We didn't have a large amount…read morebut to us it was quite large. Paula treated us like we were investing millions with her. She took time to explain our options and what might be best for our personal plan. She has continued to update and keep in touch with us so we are getting the most for our investment. I have referred family members to her as well and they have all been pleased with her advise and services.

Roderick Givens, the owner of Rainier View Advisors is incredibly gifted with financial planning…read moreand has over 18 years of experience helping people out. Having a financial plan is important, and the structure that Roderick uses to help people is much different than most firms. I love being able to work with him. He also does some great workshops. Highly recommended.

Mr. Givens was recommended to me and we are so happy with the decision to use his services. He…read moreprovided us with the information we needed and was very professional. Roderick took the time to understand our financial needs and goals, and helped us to come up with a financial plan. We felt comfortable with his guidance in preparing for both our short and long term financial and life goals. He always explains everything in a very easy to understand way, presenting both pros and cons to every scenario, then giving us his recommendation for our own personal situation. We will continue to use their services in the future, and recommend them highly to anyone seeking a financial representative or financial guidance.

I was looking for an insurance agent and came across PNW Financial. I requested an agent call me…read moreand someone called me right away, handled all my needs and got me the coverage I was looking for at a lower price than what I was currently paying. I decided to bundle my car, home and life insurance to save even more. They did an amazing job and were fast and efficient. I'd use them again in a heartbeat.

I had no idea where I should start looking when I decided to invest my savings and 401k until I…read morefound PNW Financial. I worked with Michael Bús and right away I felt he was competent and knowledgable in the areas of money management and the market. He gave me great advice and is quick to call me if he feels that my accounts could benefit in any way. I plan on growing my accounts and working with him long into the future.

Sound Planning gains customers by educating them before they are customers - we were nearing…read moreretirement and needed a hand navigating Medicare and did we have enough for the future . We first went to their free seminars, about 8 hours worth, and signed up. We are very pleased that we were assigned to Loren, he is easy to reach anytime with questions.

We went through 3 other Financial Advisors before we found Loren Downs at Sound Planning Group…read more Loren is the BEST Financial Advisor ever! He truly Cares about his clients. Loren has made a larger positive impact on our finances and our financial future than any of the others. We are in our 70's and for the first time are feeling 100% relaxed and secure about our finances. We could not more highly recommend Loren Downs or Sound Financial Planning.