I have just spent 1/2 hour trying to talk to a person. I need to schedule at time when there is a…read morenotary. I could talk to people in Denver. I could talk to people in Phoenix. Chapel Hill office was "Dark" on a Monday morning at 9:30.

I started going there in 2014 but haven't visited in a few years. Friendly, knowledgeable staff…read more Offers privacy and pleasant surroundings.

Several staff members have been very helpful about how to handle my work 403b and related matters.read more

Was told to go to Fidelity Southpointe for a notary at a specific time. I arrived on time and was…read moretold I needed to wait an hour for a two minute notary. While annoyed about the inconvenience, the staff at front desk was actually rude about the situation offering no apology but just that it was standard operating procedure. Horrible customary service for such a small item.

Deborah was fantastic! She provides very thorough, holistic, and detailed analysis of our current…read morefinancial picture and steps to take in order to meet stated financial goals. She is very personable and a pleasure to work with. We made changes in our portfolio with the information we received back from her analysis and have a clearer picture to maximize our savings and investments.

Over the years I have had various sources of financial planning advice. Blue Water offers just…read morewhat I want - I pay for advice and I get it. The fee charged is in line with the amount of service rendered. The advice is well calibrated to ours needs. Questions we ask are thoughtfully answered. After an unsatisfactory experience with an advisor affiliated with a major brokerage, we interviewed about half a dozen firms to find a replacement, we chose Blue Water and after almost 8 years with them we are happy we did.

Mark Rhoades and Kelly Ward have been taking care of my money for 27 years. They are both…read moreknowledgeable and professional while at the same time giving the confidence that they care about not just your money but the person. I trust their advice and I'm confident that they are taking care of my money like they would if it was their money.

From the owner: Our experienced team serves a variety of clients, playing an important role in your inner circle…read more Whether we are providing professional investment consulting or complete financial planning, you can rely on us to take care of the big picture and the finer details with an approach that is as disciplined as it is strategic. It all starts with developing a deep understanding of your needs. From there we aim to offer personalized attention, the highest level of service with integrity, and the advocacy needed on your side of the table. Our rigorous process ensures a comprehensive plan.

I used Heyward CPA for the first time last year to file an S-corp tax return for my business. The…read moretax return was prepared and filed on time, but only after I found several mistakes they made involving data input (including wrong social security numbers). I decided to give them another try this year, but still have not received an engagement letter from them. I called and left a message regarding this several days ago, but never heard back. Seems like it's time to find somebody else.

Heyward CPA provides great accounting services. Their hallmark is speed without sacrificing…read moreaccuracy. They also promote a close family environment- no matter how much they may expand, I have never felt like just a piece of paper to them. I have been a customer of Heyward CPA since they first opened the doors 10 years ago, and cannot see myself going anywhere any time soon. No other accounting firm will treat you as well and take care of you as well...

Very agressive and rude. I did not feel like customer. I felt like a slave. Give up on…read morecommunication. Will not have anything with them.

It looks like doing business with Brian Raleigh will cost me for the rest of my life. I was put…read moreinto an annuity without being told the entire story. I was told that it would protect my money. I was not told that it wasn't my money and what it would cost to use any of it. However, that is not why I am writing today. This practice is common and not worth the time to write. I am writing because after Brian's firm got my money I was cut off and this has put me in a position where I will never make up the loses and well into my retirement I am still paying out, not getting back I was old enough to take money out without IRS penalties and needed some money. I called the office to ask Brian about it. He had always been so nice before he had my money. I was told that I couldn't talk to him I had to go to the annuity company and did so. That is when I learned about the annuity penalties. That was bad enough, but a few years later I learned that I could have gotten the money in a way that didn't cost penalties. If Brian had spent 10 minutes talking to me, he could have steered me in a different direction. But he wouldn't do it. I not only lost that money, but because I had no advice, I got a lot of extra taxes, both federal and state. If Brian had talked to me those could have been avoided. If Brian had spent 10 minutes talking to me, that could have been avoided. A while ago I wrote him a letter, it wasn't going to change the situation, but I wanted him to know. I paid to have it sent registered, signature required. I told him the whole story in more detail. Brian Raleigh, ignored that and I have the receipt that he got the letter. He used to have a radio show, may still have it, and it makes him look like a big expert. Do know that that is just paid advertising. I have lost all my money and more, thanks to Brian Raleigh's not giving me 10 minutes and a bit of advice. But he had all my money by then so I can only guess that he was no longer interested.

I can't say enough good things about the outstanding service my family was provided by HEFS. For…read moremany years, Steve and his colleagues have provided excellent services and solid advice. When needed, Steve went way above and beyond what I would have expected from any advisor, and it made all the difference. I recommend this group very highly. Don M

From the owner: We are A+ rated because people know our clients know we help your dollars make sense…read more Comprehensive financial planning from beginning to end. The most challenging plans are no problem for our team as we factor in all the risk to give you the greatest return with least amount of headache or worry. Sleep Better at night working with us.

He is a thorough and easy accountant to work with. he is easy to get a hold of and answers all…read moreyour questions right away. Ruth Durham, NC

We normally use one of the online tax filing services for our yearly taxes but I never feel 100%…read morecomfortable I have done everything right when I'm done. This year we installed a grid of Tesla solar panels and PowerWall so we could make use of the clean energy tax allowance. I felt just a little out of my depth and with 'significant' tax liability the last thing we wanted was to mess up our filing so we did not get the full benefit of the credit. I discovered J & S on Yelp and I'm so glad I did. Hugh was so easy to work with, friendly and approachable, and highly capable taking our best interests to heart. I've never seen a more complete and methodically assembled tax filing and he discovered errors in one of our previous year's filings which we will be refiling for since we are still owed a refund. This tax year we are looking at a very sizable refund from our taxes and we are a peace knowing it was all done correctly and nothing we could have benefited from got over-looked. We won't be doing our own taxes from now on but will depend on J & S to take care of our tax filing needs.