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!

Lack of professional ethics! After initial meeting with advisor, Amy Cattlelino, I was accepted…read moreas a new client. I was having problems getting info she requested and after I requested more time she had her assistant tell me she no longer wanted my business because she was too busy. When I asked assistant why she didn't tell me herself, he had no answer except that she had 20 new clients. I'm happy I found out how this company lacks basic common decency before I wasted any more of my time. Caveat emptor.

From the owner: Pure Financial Advisors, LLC is a fee-only Registered Investment Advisor providing comprehensive,…read morestrategic retirement planning services and low-cost, tax-optimized investment management, with a fiduciary duty to act in our clients' best interests. All our advisors are non-commissioned, experienced financial professionals. Pure Financial does not sell products, earn commissions or receive referral fees from any source. Our specialty is retirement and pre-retirement financial planning, retirement income and asset management with an emphasis on tax reduction. Whether you're nearing retirement, in retirement, had a life-altering event or need investment advice, our fee-only fiduciary financial advisor team will help craft an investment strategy and retirement plan based on the best interest of your financial goals.

Best financial advisor I've ever spoken to! Gave solid advice on what we needed to do with our…read moremoney instead of just saving it in the bank.

Before I met Damien I was in debt, had no retirement, no savings, and no insurance. Now I am debt…read morefree, maxing out my 401k, have proper insurance, and have money stocked away in investments. I am incredibly grateful to have met Damien. He has a great deal of knowledge, is quick with responding, and takes his time answering all of my questions. He doesn't try to sell you products, but instead tries to educate you on all of your best options. Damien is flexible with meeting and conference call times, which I am also thankful for. I can't recommend him enough. Thank you, Damien.

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.

As always thorough, professional, and amazing! Brian Decker takes his time explaining our growing…read moreinvestments and answers all our questions in depth. We enjoy the weekly emails and helpful videos in addition to our annual meetings and updates. After 8 years of growing prosperity, we couldn't be more pleased with Decker Retirement Planning.

Brian Decker is at the TOP of his game, and he makes investing with him very easy and very…read moreprofitable!!

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.

EWM is a fantastic group that is both professional and personal. I've watched them beat the market…read morefor years and have been impressed by both their financial wisdom as well as the quality of service. Highly recommended.

I was weeks into trying to figure out what to do after a terrible financial mistake. I'd contacted…read morea few places, but they all wanted fees upfront--even before hearing my full story. Then I came across a quiet mention of cwpsc (you know the rest com) in a forum. I reached out, cautiously. They listened first, didn't charge anything upfront, and stayed in touch throughout. Things eventually turned around, and I could finally sleep again.

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.