Bill Schmidt is a small business insurance master. If you have any insurance needs for your small…read morebusiness: medical, liability, workman's comp, disability, etc... this is the guy to call. He is honest, hardworking, diligent, and thorough to get you the best insurance and the beat rates. He solves your problems, eliminates headaches, and gets you covered. He is like having an employee that you do not need to pay. We absolutely suggest you call Bill with all your small business insurance needs! He saved us $1000s of per month!

Working with a financial professional is a deeply personal issue for me, so when a close family…read morefriend recommended Josh Gonzalez, I was relieved to meet someone that was vetted by someone I trusted. One of the things I was most impressed with about Josh was that he says what he's going to do and then he does it. He arrived at my house on time and looking sharp. The presentation he made was straightforward and convincing. I had a 401(k) account with a previous employer that Josh worked with me to rollover to a Traditional IRA. Now my money is being watched by someone who is conscious of my goals and lifestyle. It felt great to be involved in the decision-making process. I'm confident my nest egg is secure. One thing I had never considered was the tax-diversification benefits of cash value life insurance and the other benefits of term insurance. We were able to find the right balance of each for my situation. Josh represents himself and his company, New York Life, very well.

I am very happy to have been introduced to Josh by a family member. The insight and advice he…read moreshared with me was invaluable. After a few consultations, one in his office and two in my house, we implemented solutions for life insurance and retirement. Josh took a collaborative approach; we exchanged several emails back and forth throughout the entire process. I was involved every step of the way; I always knew what was going on and what the next steps were. One of the most impressive practices was Josh's methodical/deliberate approach. His process was exhaustive. Since I put the financial plan in place, Josh meets with me every 6 months for a check-up/review.

My husband and I met Ed Skelly several years ago; he was recommended by our CPA. We couldn't be…read morehappier with the results. It's taken a couple of years of his managing our money, but at our last meeting, he showed us that everything is invested safely and that we will not outlive our resources. His money management has drastically reduced our taxes (and by drastic, I mean we got a five-figure tax refund this year, even though we earned the same amount as last year). Don't let the Ashburn address scare you off -- Ed will come to your house. He's a very nice person, and interesting, as well. Last year he climbed K2!

Will Mitchell and the team at First Savings Mortgage are basically like a team of wizards…read more What is a group of wizards called again? A coven? A Hogwartz? Basically, JK Rowling should write another book entitled: "Harry Potter and the easiest mortgage ever executed" I'm telling you, the first time I bought a house I dealt with another mortgage company (which I... obviously didn't use again). Why did I not work with them again? Well... basically I put in an offer on a home, it gets accepted, then we'll just call him "Zack" - Zack gives me an estimate of how much money I'll need to close on the home. Then a week later that amount increases by a couple of grand. Then a week later the amount increases by several grand. And I'm like... dude... what is happening?! My breathing room right now is about equal to those little air pipes they used to use in coffins in case someone gets buried alive. The day of closing finally comes along weeks later and I put down every shiny cent to my name to close on my first home. I barely made it. Now comes along Will with his mortgage wand for my second home, yeah the interest rate core of that wand is a little thicker, and yeah the closing cost wood it's made out of is a little more expensive cause it's a townhome and not a condo. But man o man, not only did the estimated cost to close not go up during that closing process, it went DOWN. Yes DOWN. AND Will and his team (The Order of the mortgage) we're able to get everything approved and finalized within... jeez... I think it was 12 days. Will literally works like a boss. He's available at pretty much all times. He always took my calls, he always informed me of any changes. He was super responsive, he was on top of everything. I mean... he is professional and shows not a sense of urgency, but a glut of urgency. His team was also very responsive and organized with all the paperwork we had to do. I don't know if you've ever bought a home before, but it can be very stressful. For usually weeks you're balancing getting paperwork to the mortgage lender, paperwork to the real estate agent, going over paperwork from the seller's real estate agent, you inevitably have a billion questions even if you've done it before cause it's just a whole process and every home purchase is different. It's basically like a part time job for a month buying a home. This home purchase was accelerated cause we were trying to make a very aggressive and appealing offer to a home where we KNEW we would have competition during the initial height of home buying season. I just can't say enough about Will. It also didn't hurt that Will knows my real estate agent Kris Nelson and has a good working relationship with him. Just such a solid solid team. Oh... did I mention that NOT JUST the closing costs were down, but my monthly mortgage payment went down as well! Now, this isn't gonna happen with every transaction - so don't go in there expecting it. But, I will say that if there's anyone who can make it happen, it's Will and his team over there. Early on in the process another mortgage company called me and tried to get me to switch over to use them for the mortgage. They must have gotten my info when my credit was pulled. I went back to Will and basically presented their offer to see if Will could beat it. Will pointed out A NUMBER of incorrect items on their offer and basically explained to me that it would actually end up being more in the end cause they under estimated on a few items and I basically would get "Zacked" again. And honestly, it's because of Will's firsthand and deep knowledge of real estate transactions in this area. So... I know this goes without saying by now... but I'll put it here in writing. If you're looking for a well trained wizard of mortgage lending, winner of the tri-wizard lending tournament, professor of magic mortgage history, and leader of the ministry of mortgage... just go with Will. Trust... I won't ever make the mistake of NOT going with Will again.

I'd rented in DC for a number of years before finally getting on the market in earnest to buy a…read moreplace starting last year. Carter K. at First Savings patiently worked with me all through last summer-fall, and then again through this spring's market, until we found the perfect place earlier this month. Not only was he diligent and communicative with getting quotes to me, he also proffered valuable input about where he thought rates were, specific instruments (like the wonderful HomeReady program) that I wouldn't have even known about, and just tactical guidance so that we could navigate the process as efficiently as possible. When the time came to close, it's no surprise that Carter (and his amazing team) pulled off the deal in 20 days, satisfying the sellers who wanted the transaction done by the end of the month, which we achieved by closing on the last day of May. He had the appraiser's report in within five days of ratifying the contract. What's so thoughtful and wonderful about First Savings is how they take care of so much of the hard work for the borrower, like setting up insurance policies and escrow accounts. I would work with Carter and co. in a heartbeat if I ever refinanced or bought another place.

Derek Krupp provided stellar service in helping us find, not only a top-notch homeowner's insurance…read morepolicy but, a very affordable premium. Derek was attentive to our needs and worked quickly. He's very personable and so easy to work with.

I'm eager to share our excellent experience with Welch, Graham & Ogden Insurance, especially the…read moreabove-and-beyond service we received from Derek Krupp. It's a little dicey out there these days with soaring home insurance rates. Derek delivered an outstanding policy at a great price and guided us through the process from beginning to end. He even made himself available at odd hours to answer our questions with grace. I highly recommend WGOI and Derek if you're shopping for better insurance.