Joe Raneri has retired as is no longer a Raymond James agency. However, the agency has been taken…read moreover by a former Oroville Mercury Photography, who has in the last decade given me good financial planning. David Neilsen can be reached at 2214 5th Avenue, Oroville 95965. I am distressed by the dismal returns on my current portfolio now averaging about 6.5%, when five years ago it was above 12%. This is substantially better than the 2.2% offered by Bank of the West, and as a refugee from Wells Fargo, there is "No there, there." For the record, thirty years ago, I setup my portfolio with Joe Ranieri, and the portfolio is about the same thirty years later. I dumped the Bank of America and Well Fargo stocks in view of their handling of TARP funding and the HAMP programs they offered.

I had chosen Susan to represent my son's grandfathers trust in which he and his brother were to…read moreinherit his house. She sold the home without even letting us know and didn't even allow us to go through his belongings because she said there was nothing but trash!. She wouldn't even allow the trust to carry a loan for me to purchase the home. My son is devastated that his grandfather's home is no longer his. All she cared about was getting paid and didn't want to deal with the burden of renting it or letting me keep it in the family. She lacked empathy for those who are grieving the loss of their family and trying to hold on to the last piece they have of them.

I have seen 3 different people deal with Sue Below. Each time it has taken years and an act of god…read moreto get what belongs to them. If you are reading this and thinking about using her services save yourself the tears and frustration, JUST DON'T.

Randall Stone has gone to bat for me time and again regarding personal financial concerns,…read morequestions, and stuff I plain did not know what to do with. Randall's trustworthy, bright, and he knows his field. Despite an incredibly busy schedule, he always made time for me, was/is consistently professional and friendly, and I never worried that I was receiving questionable advice. It helps that I know Randall is genuinely concerned about our community, especially those facing harsh struggles. That is, he's one of the good ones. I wouldn't hesitate to use him again for financial consultation should I find myself in need.

From the owner: Randall Stone Financial Planning & Real Estate works with individuals and businesses to help them…read morein selecting appropriate investments designed to meet their portfolio objectives, such as retirement and estate planning, saving for education expenses, or planning for specific needs such as real estate investments, tax deferment or tax reduction. Randall Stone specializes in options and covered calls for income investors.

Great crew, always on it! Wouldn't trust my money with anyone else. Very clear with what they're…read moredoing and no need to worry about correct choices being made.

Garrett (and his team) are an excellent resource for sound advice about your financial health. They…read moreare very responsive, knowledgeable, and have steered us right over the last few years. Garrett helped us develop an strong plan for our retirement and the plan is being executed well. I trust him, his company, and plan to keep them on our financial team until the end. I'm grateful we discovered them!