They are full service. I appreciate that they have accountants as well as advisors. They have…read moresaved me money and made money for me while treating me like I'm their only client. Excellent firm.

For us, the most important qualities in a financial advisor are trust and honesty. We wanted more…read morethan someone to simply manage our investments -- we were looking for a true partner who would educate us and walk alongside us as we moved into retirement. When my wife and I began searching, we found exactly that in Royal Oak Financial Group. Their team combines deep expertise in investing, tax planning, and Medicare guidance with a genuine commitment to helping clients feel confident. They took us from the stress of second-guessing financial decisions to having a clear, comprehensive plan that gives us real peace of mind. Every meeting feels like sitting down with a family member. We talk openly about our changing needs, listen to their thoughtful guidance, and update our plan together. Over time, the Royal Oak team has become not just trusted advisors, but good friends. If you're approaching retirement or already navigating it, you couldn't ask for a better team to guide you. Royal Oak Financial Group truly delivers both professional expertise and personal care.

A quick high five to this company for two outstanding gentlemen (Mike D. and Alec M.) who through…read moretheir nonprofit, "Educational Retirement Advisors" gave my husband and me an in-depth, impartial and thorough account of our financial situation. They were candid, yet friendly as they gave us multiple choices taking into account our personal financial conditions. We felt confident in moving forward as both men worked well as a team incorporating their various financial /economic skill sets.

Its not a bad way to go if you don't have the time to research all the different insurance…read morecompanies. Your agent will have access to subsidiaries of major insurance companies that you can't get insurance through. Often times they offer better rates than what you can find on the local market. They also do all the paperwork, file with your escrow company for home owners insurance, and you pay the agent NOTHING. NOTE: This agent will not proactively look for new/better rates when your insurance is expiring. So make sure you call a month before that time and ask them to research for you. We saved over $500 a year by doing this. There is no loyalty with insurance companies, so do not be afraid to switch year after year if the rates are better.

Nathan and his team have been helping business owners during the current economic clients. They…read morewent straight from tax season into helping their clients secure funding through the SBA. It is impressive to see an accounting firm pivot to save their clients, employees, and their families. Thank you very much

I rarely write reviews, good or bad, but I rarely receive the kind of experience that I did working…read morewith Nathan and since there were no other reviews I felt people should have a heads up. I've worked with Nathan for the past two years, he handled my taxes in 2019 and 2020 as well as my PPP Loan Application. Taxes: I never felt the benefit of working with Nathan versus using Quickbooks/Intuit which I use for my business. After talking with a few local agents (I'm in the Washington D.C. metro - not exactly the cheapest area) I learned that they were paying their local tax person significantly less to handle their taxes despite the fact that they had earned more and had more complicated financial situations. While I don't remember for 2019, in 2020 Quickbooks estimated my taxes to be almost identical to what Nathan found - but of course, filing with Quickbooks would've been much cheaper and easier. PPP Loan: This is where things really fell apart. It wasn't until just before the 4th and final round of the PPP Loan that I realized my business was eligible to receive the loan. However, I was hesitant to move forward given the cost of Nathan's service to file the paperwork ($1,200) and the uncertainty that I would be approved or what the amount would be. Nathan assured me that the amount I would be eligible for far exceeded the cost and that he would not only assist with filing the loan but the forgiveness as well - and that the cost of his service was a split payment with half due to get started and the second half later. Like with my taxes before, I was slow in getting the paperwork to him, but he assured me that everything had still been delivered to him in time. I wasn't approved for the loan, I believe due to time expiring, but I don't fault Nathan for the fact that I was not approved - I want to be clear about that. What I do blame Nathan for, is this: 1. I was charged the full $1,200 upfront despite him telling me otherwise. When I asked about this I was told he had just changed payment systems and it was an error, but that I would've had to pay it anyway later on so too bad. 2. The amount of communication I received immediately after he had billed me $1,200 for the loan became almost non-existent. I had to reach out to him multiple times on several occasions before receiving any sort of response. I eventually requested a PARTIAL refund for the PPP Loan service I had paid for. I was told $600 upfront, and $600 later. I said I had no problem paying the $600 for filing the loan but that I had a problem being fully billed when that was not what I had been told, and that the entire service was not completed and could not be completed - there's no way to provide the forgiveness assistance portion of the service when the loan was never received. With all of this happening through email, Nathan finally scheduled a time for us to talk by phone... 3. Shortly before the time we were supposed to talk on the phone, he asked to reschedule because his wife wasn't feeling well. I agreed and asked when would be a good time (all still through email) and he told me Tuesday morning (it was a Thursday or Friday). Finally, on Wednesday evening I sent him an email saying how unhappy I was that I STILL had never received a call from him. --- My Main Point Is This: --- By this point, between taxes and PPP Loan services, I had paid Nathan over $2,000 for his services over the past 2 years yet there is zero feeling that I am a client Nathan cares at all about - he can't even pick up the phone to call me. Save yourself the time, money, and frustration by working with someone, anyone, else.

Josh has been my agent since 2001 and every time I need him to change something or send me…read moreinformation, I feel like I am his only client! This company is very thorough, and I know I am well taken care of and properly insured. Thanks to you all! Great job every time.

I debated over writing this review, being as I'm the owner's sister. Let me be very honest with…read moreyou all. We were raised in a family of honesty and integrity. In my life, I would genuinely not recommend a family member or friend for a job or recommend their business unless it was really that good. Money is so personal. I am forever grateful that I have one of the hands down best financial advisors in the world and I don't have to question one single thing he does. Not because he is my brother, but because he has a passion for helping people and constantly learning about his craft in a way that people just don't anymore. If for some reason I wasn't speaking to my brother, I'd STILL give him my money and recommend him to everyone. This man knows what he's doing. Look at his credentials, check out his history, it speaks for itself. But most of al, just schedule a meeting with him, get to know his heart, and you decide for yourself because that's what this business is all about. You need to 100% trust your financial advisor, it is very personal, and so you should take the time to personally get to know who you are considering. So while I'm so lucky he fell into my lap as my advisor, I truly do not feel that is why he remains my advisor. He is dedicated, trustworthy, and extremely intelligent. He listens to my situation and what I want to do with my money without judgment and partners with me to make my financial dreams come true. I feel bad for anyone who doesn't work with him.

The essence of this product is essentially "market timing." There's no data that this actually…read moreworks. As illustrated by the other review, Adam reserves the right to not listen to you about your trades. As in the other person's case, I lost a lot of money, in a much shorter period of time. I was uncomfortable with what was happening and wanted to change my portfolio allocation. They said no. Adam literally said to me "It's not like it's real money anyway." It certainly was when I gave it to him. I called the bank where he keeps client funds and had him removed as the manager from my account. I get the same portfolios, at a lower rate, and they do what I ask them to do when I ask them to do it.

With all of the Obamacare legislation going on and the debacles with Healthcare.gov it was…read morerefreshing to find a company that could properly advise me as to the best health insurance to not only fit my needs but also ensure that I meet the new healthcare laws. Insurance Spark made it easy to figure out my subsidies and hook me up with the correct provider. These guys are definitely health insurance experts and answered the seemingly endless questions my fiancee and I had about switching health insurance and figuring out what the new health insurance will cost us.

The team at Shearer Banks is top notch! My house and car insurance went up quite a bit but they…read morewere able to requote my policies and saved me a couple hundred dollars!