I got cheaper insurance from another agency in April 2022 and gave the proper paperwork to Richard…read moreJames Farmers Insurance to cancel my insurance and receive back the proper prorated amount I had prepaid that I didn't need and after 5 phone calls and stopping by in person have yet to get refunded or even get called back in 5 months.

I normally get my insurance from the national brands that advertise on TV, so I never thought a…read morehometown insurance agent would beat their prices. I went on the Farmers website for my local agent Richard James and filled out the information for a quote. The monthly quote was $20 less a month from what I was already paying, for the same auto insurance coverage. Instead of purchasing the insurance online I decided to stop by the local office which was near my home. The team there was friendly, helpful and curteous. They also told me they were glad I came in because there were more savings and discounts that they could help me find to get the best deal for my coverage. I am happy and have changed my mind on how it is I buy my insurance, and with who. I now will know who I'm speaking to when I call, it will be Richard, Judy or Shannon, and they too know who I am. That's pretty cool.

Chris offers a level of service that is hard to find these days, let alone in the insurance…read moreindustry. He helped me add a new car to my policy, and also offered some logistical suggestions on filing a claim for uninsured motorist damage to my previous car! He answers emails in a very timely fashion, and always has an abundance of industry knowledge and expertise from his many years of experience in the insurance industry. I trust Chris to find the best Auto, Condo and Rental property/Landlord insurance for my needs.

Chris provides personalized service and really helped me get the best value for my money…read more The cheapest insurance nor the most expensive are not the worst or best--you really have to find the fit that works for you. Chris is amazing at helping you determine what your needs are and how to best achieve the right amount of coverage you need. I highly recommend Chris--we are keeping him as our agent even though we are moving across the state; he's worth it!

Clarity Tax Group did my 2025 taxes very quickly. I had sold a house in SC and bought one in…read moreBellingham. Cynthia the receptionist called my Tax preparer in South Carolina, where I had just moved from retrieved my 2024 taxes return copies. Enabling my taxes to be completed on time and accurately. I will use them again and highly recommend them.

I believe they bought Multop who served me faithfully since 2008 or so. Mike Lameroux carried over…read morewith his crew who have continued to help me with my taxes since his retirement. I used to try to do my own then see... They always have paid for themselves and then some no matter what software I tried up front.

I've had insurance with Joe Treat State Farm for about 5-6 years, and have always been very happy…read morewith them. I got a great rate when I switched to them, and any time I've needed to make any changes, they always jump right on it, and help me cheerfully. If I have to make my payment late, they are really accommodating then too. Emma is amazing, and super helpful and easy to work with. Diamond has been doing a lot of the more clerical things on my account for the past couple of years, and she is also very sweet and easy to work with. I brought my boyfriend in last summer to switch his insurance, and he was positively amazed by the better insurance he got with State Farm than what he'd had for years with his former carrier. I've only ever personally had any negative experiences with one employee at Joe Treat, and it was a couple of years ago. I have not dealt with her again, and I don't think she is still working there. If she is, they have stuck to their word about not making me work with her again. I used to be friendly with a former employee who had a lot of nightmare "behind the scenes" experiences with another current rep. My experiences with that rep have always been positive, but the things I heard were pretty bad, so I am always wary of that when I do deal with her. Adding everything up, I highly recommend Joe Treat's State Farm. In particular, I recommend Emma as your agent. I don't know if Diamond is an agent, but if she is, I would recommend her too. They are both lovely and do/provide everything you could hope for from an insurance agent.

Very friendly and helpful staff! Knowledgeable about the insurance industry and very competitive as…read morefar as rates and plans. I would choose then over any other agency in town.

I used to use national chains like H&R Block and Jackson Hewitt to have my income taxes prepared…read more Because I got sick of paying the exorbitant amount of money these companies charge me for simple tax returns, I reached out to several local companies. Everything went very smoothly from start to end with Nissen and Associate. McKenzie, the office assistant, responded to my inquiry promptly. It was easy to set up an intake appointment with one of their tax preparers, Michelle. I dropped off my tax documents with Michelle. She emailed me with a couple of questions before finishing up my return. I swung by the office and signed a couple of documents to authorize them to file taxes on my behalf, and that's it! Painless! Because Michelle was able to give me a great discount, I paid significantly less than I paid H&R least year. I only interacted with McKenzie and Michelle, but they are both friendly yet professional. I loved that I never felt rushed or they never tried to upsell anything (like other companies I mentioned above). I highly recommend Nissen and Associates! If you end up using their service because of my review, don't forget to mention Masanori sent you!

Very positive experience year after year. Michelle is friendly, confident and clear. I appreciate…read moreand trust her!

Best CPA ever. Thorough, timely, and great advice. Reasonable rates considering you get what you…read morepay for.

I cannot recommend Furin & Co. & I'll explain why. I reached out to them via email to inquire about…read moregetting our taxes done. It was my second year filing jointly with my wife, & we had some property sales, rental income, & more complicated investment portfolios once our lives more or less combined. I wanted to begin to have a professional look at our taxes. After sending an email, I got a response to fill out a basic client questionnaire. Once that was complete, we were scheduled for a face-to-face meeting the next week. No sort of "fee" or cost was described when setting up this initial meeting, the office administrator, Kelsey, simply said to bring the last 2 years' of tax returns, don't hesitate to ask if we had any questions, and that "We look forward to meeting with you & your wife on Monday." I unfortunately had to work, so my wife went alone to the meeting to give them our basic information. She met with Desha Furin in person, & after a basic introduction, talking about backgrounds, the weather, getting to know one another, etc., my wife submitted all of our documents. My wife specifically asked the question as to the cost of preparing our taxes, and Desha said that the price usually ranged around $175 for basic preparation. No invoices were provided, no itemized costs or anything of that nature. We proceeded with Furin's office into the following weeks, & judging by the emails we started to receive, it was obvious that people inside of that office weren't communicating with one another. Specifically, it was communicated at the initial email (& via a follow-up email to Desha, the owner) regarding a condominium we sold. We had used it as our primary residence the 24 mos, & would not need to pay taxes on the sale. My first email stating that was dated March 5th, & I didn't get an email from a representative at Furin again until March 25th, & that email was from another person in the office, "Kristin," who asked if we could provide a HUD statement, as well as our drivers' license numbers, issue & expiration date - all information that had been submitted at our initial meeting. We emailed Kristin back, & on March 27th, she emailed us & said she had received the HUD statement from Desha. Then Kristin asked for a 1099 form from my Roth IRA. Not required. She then responded & said, "OK thanks Chris. I couldn't tell from the paperwork that I had, that it was from the Roth." I'm not exactly receiving a vibe of confidence from their staff at this point, but we continue. On March 28th, Kristin emails yet again & says, "The last subject I need information on was the condo. Here are my questions: I can see the condo was sold in February. Did you receive any rental income prior to that in 2018?" - This was specifically information my wife covered with Desha Furin in their initial meeting. Kristin continues, "Can I get a copy of your mortgage interest statement for 2018 for the condo and any expenses... cleaning/maintenance/insurance?" - This was also information that was packaged together & given to Desha at the initial meeting with her. So now I'm answering questions that have already been answered, on my own time at work, when the staff at Furin isn't talking. - We respond by saying that we had laid all that our for Desha. No itemized maintenance costs prior to selling, and no rental income in 2018. There was rental income in 2017. Noted on our previous tax return. Also all facts communicated to Desha Furin, at our initial meeting. Kristin writes back on March 28th - "I'm not worried about costs of repairs on the condo, because it was a primary residence for you ...I wanted to make sure that you hadn't received any income & I need to record the mortgage interest paid that was reported on your 1098." - All of this information was submitted to Desha at our initial meeting. The fact that we hadn't collected rental income in 2018 has been communicated to all parties at least three times at this point. Fast forward a couple of weeks. We receive our tax return; it's right about where we expect it to be. We get an "invoice" on June 11th. It describes two charges, one for $349 for tax preparation, and another $170 for "professional consultation." When asked on the phone to help explain the charges, Desha says to my wife, "That's fine if you didn't see the value in our meeting, it's only $170, don't pay it, I'll just write it off..." This was never explained or communicated; this meeting was described by them as a "getting to know your client." My wife said they spent about 45 minutes with personal talk, & about 10 about actual taxes. On the phone, my wife tried to ask about the charges & Desha was immediately defensive, passive aggressive, & kept talking over my wife saying "Thank you soooooo much for your feedback." Avoid this firm. Very unprofessional, unorganized, & vague on their "pricing." So, be up front about what you expect to pay, & if you pay to have smalltalk with Desha, expect to pay a premium.

I was in need of some help on a Saturday after hours and Briana B. was so nice and helpful. I…read morehighly recommend this agency. They really take care of their customers when it matters the most. Be sure to give them a call for 5 star service. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to my friends and family. Thank you!

Buyer beware! We got a quote for home owners insurance from them. We are literally sitting at the…read moretable finalizing everything and they then say, " oh by the way, you have more than one animal per adult so we have a different quote for you," and almost doubled the quote. They had weeks to do this but waited until finalizing to pull this. Scammers!

My husband and I have used Birch Bay Tax and Accounting for both our family and business needs for…read moreover 8 years. We are incredibly pleased with how they have gone above and beyond to help with a variety of our needs, including straightening out years of mismanaged accounting from our previous accountant. Cindy and Kristen do a phenomenal job picking their employees to be a part of this family run business!

Received a call shortly after I posted this review. Person I spoke to offered a sincere apology…read morewhich I appreciate. I think it shows integrity when one is will to take responsibility for their mistake. Everyone has bad days and it says a lot about a company or a person to admit it and apologize.