Over a year ago my father passed on. Following his passing my mother inherited his 401k. She did…read morenot know much about it and lets me manage it. But unfortunately I wasn't 100% on what we had. I felt overwhelmed. I figured I needed some additional help on what to do. I approached Martin at Woodfield Financial Advisors. He broke it down and told me what needed to be done in easy to understand steps. Martin gave me the advice and confidence I needed to fully understand what I needed to go forward.

During 40 years of total association and trust with WFA associates, I have never been disappointed…read morein any of their decisions through all of the various market fluctuations. The best in my book.

Howard and his staff have been our go to accounting firm for longer than I want to admit -- but we…read morewill always use them for their knowledge, straight-forward no-nonsense approach, and friendly family atmosphere.

I have worked with Howard Kaufman for over 10 years, initially as an administrative contact in the…read morearea of a business corporate financial association with him as our corporate CPA and later, as I began to realize his broad experience in the financial arena, appointed him as my personal financial advisor, as well. I have the greatest confidence in Howard and his expertise in this area. There had been times in past years when I had been afraid to open any quarterly or annual reports on my holdings and with his guidance and suggestions I no longer have that fear. I have 100% confidence in his handling of my accounts and recommend him very highly. Sue Larsen Mt. Prospect, IL

Run! I had a bad experience with them. They charged me after I asked for my services to be stopped…read more A Also added fee do not give them your debt card information they automatically debt for additional fees you are not told about. They also have poor customer service the supervisors do not get on phone. I will never use the service again. He basically told me that they sit back and wait and kept trying my card after I called them to cancel services. The also call you multiple times a day from a dialer

A year ago the friendly staff was available for questions. Thanksgiving baskets and Christmas…read morefamilies to support. Emailed to get the lists. No response. Emailed again. Finally went in to the office to find out there is not enough staff this year. We take gift cards only to three different stores. Dropped off a large amount Dec 1st. Filled out donation form. Still no acknowledgement on the last day of January. Was such a great friendly place.

Please do something about this girl in Iheap program her name is abbey very rude toward me when I…read morewent in a month ago and today when I called to ask how long it would take to get the help on my gas and light bill she is racist and needs to be fired

The Horner Group is trying to escape its horrible reputation by changing its name to Lakeshore…read moreCapital Group. Beware!! Our experience with them has been awful and they are terrible fiduciaries. Don't let them do your taxes either!

It's tax time once again. My wife's uncle, a CPA, did it for us for free for the past decade, but…read morehas now retired and left us to figure it out for ourselves. So I looked at my options. 1. Get one of those "EasyTax" software programs for $30-$40 and try doing it myself but missing key deductions or entering something wrong and misstating my taxable income. That route will only lead to scandal, fraud, significant fines, financial ruin and ultimately land me as Bernie Madoff's cell mate. Even my kids will be too ashamed to visit daddy in jail. 2. Get it done online with H&R Blockhead, but filing it electronically and having the "Signature Service" with a professional review will cost me $80. Should it cost so much if I still do it myself and some faceless individual spends 5 minutes rubber-stamping it? 3. Have Horner Tax Advisory Group do it for $49 and know that a real person did it correctly, thus averting a potential fraud investigation caused by my own financial ignorance. It was a no-brainer for me. Located about 2 miles west of Arlington Racetrack in an office park off of Hicks Road & Euclid, this is a good place to know about. I think most of their clientele may be wealthier individuals with more complex returns than a regular guy like me with no extraordinary portfolios or investments to untangle each year. Their waiting area has pebble-studded waterfalls trickling down in a relaxing way as I pondered my net worth and taxable income for the past year. The background music is a selection of 60s and 70s classic rock tunes, indicating the average age of the people coming here. I didn't have to wait long, as I got called into a private office. I met one of their accountants for a brief interview about my financial situation. He looked over my paperwork I collected with my W-2's, bank interest , IRA statements and property taxes paid, plus all the other bits and receipts I had compiled for 2008. In about 20 minutes, he sorted out the things he needed and gave me back the rest. I signed a paper allowing them to file it electronically and set up an appointment for the return visit. Roughly 1-1/2 weeks later I returned and this time I got to meet Randy Horner, the president of the firm. He took the time to go over my tax return line by line and explained how he came up with the numbers. Then he went over my Illinois return as well. It all made sense to me. I was enlightened. The heavens opened up and I saw a vision of President Barack Obama, IL governor Pat Quinn and Uncle Sam dancing in delight and clapping their hands in approval that I made the right choice and would be getting well over $2500 coming back to me. With the stroke of a pen, I authorized the direct deposit and I was on my way. So what's your choice going to be, folks?

I had a time sensitive matter that I needed CPA advice on. Even though it was the weekend, Erik…read moreresponded within an hour, we were able to schedule an appointment same day, got some of my questions answered, then Erik sent me a follow up email the next morning (Sunday morning) with all the questions answered!! I greatly appreciate the timely and detailed response and customer follow up!!

Responded quickly and was very helpful when it came to explaining our situation to us better then…read morewe knew ourselves!

GUIDANCE & KNOWLEDGE-- COMPREHENSIVE FINANCE SERVICES In the…read moreearly 1990s Tony and I worked at the same company. I appreciated his honesty and integrity then and still do now. When I learned Tony had launched his firm I sought his expertise to prepare my income tax returns. He also helped me set up my initial ROTH IRA. A few years ago I had the opportunity to invest my entire 401K with an established firm and consult with an advisor that could provide me with guidance and knowledge to ensure I would reach my retirement goals and continue my financial stability. Tony met with me and we walked thru a few financial scenarios, ultimately selecting the one that meets my current needs. I like that Tony listens to my concerns and values my opinion. He offers comprehensive financial advice. I have confidence in Tony and his continuing to assist me with my investments and earning goals. Note, I live in Chicago and APC is in the burbs- I easily communicate with Tony & his team via email and phone.

WHOA! Talk about great service! I just got my tax return and surprise. APC found more deductions…read morethan I ever knew about. Being self-employed, the new health care forms were very confusing to me. APC shared a few good tools so that I could learn about how to deal with the ACA rules and guidelines. Even though I am not at a point in my life that I have money to put aside in a big investment plan, APC provided me with the information I need so I can understand how to start. Monthly newsletters have been really interesting and always teach me something that I don't know about money. Their whole team from the receptionist to the owner really cares about my success. The environment is friendly and professional. I highly recommend APC for tax advice or financial planning. They are the best!

Scott Tucker has been stalking me electronically for 3 years. He is relentless with his barrage of…read moreemails. I have unsubscribed 9 times. I have created Rules in my Outlook to send his emails to Junk. I have called and asked him to remove me from his list. And yet, he has crafted his emails to harass me despite my best efforts to make him stop. Please Scott, take me off your list. I have no interest in doing business with you.

I have a new opinion of health insurance agents because of Scott Tucker, with InSphere Insurance…read moreSolutions. I am not impressed by most agents, which is why Scott really stands out. Here's why: -Scott comes to your home or favorite coffee shop, at your convenience. Others do this too, but Scott will be there before you arrive, prepared to make it an efficient meeting. -He works with underwriting to know if you will be approved BEFORE you spend time on an application. - Scott layers policies to cover the exposure of a large deductible, and will share information on how to get prescriptions for less than what you are paying now. His knowledge saves you cold hard cash. - If you call him, you will get a response within the day. His work ethic is amazing. -Scott works at warp speed for you. You will receive text messages from him which keep you posted as your application or claim goes through the system. We all sleep better having insurance to protect us. Scott Tucker will make sure your insurance dollar goes further than anyone I have ever met!