Laura Staerker at Rate (NMLS #58016) - Hudson (NY)

Lisa Pullaro We are very pleased with the service, advice and communication we receive from Renee and Cody at Valley Investment Planning (VIP). We have worked with VIP for over 15 years and have complete confidence in their knowledge and expertise. They remain current on market conditions and investment products and have consistently worked in the best interests of their customers. We highly recommend VIP without reservation and are pleased that our daughter is now investing through them as well. Renee and Cody are personable, truly care about their clients and are readily available. Their communication is excellent and they always make you feel welcome and valued.

portcitymachine Friendly, competent CSRs. Quick transactions and adequate parking. Never a problem that isnt handled quickly and cordially. Thank you.

Chris Dewards I’ve worked with several financial planning firms over the years, and candidly, most left me frustrated, whether due to inexperience, high turnover, poor follow-through, poor or rushed service, and a general sense that I was just part of the assembly line. Most importantly, I found that firms in the past were always ‘selling me’ on something (ex: an annuity or life insurance policy I didn’t need) vs. educating. About 3 years ago I moved my family and business wealth to AFG, specifically Steve Kennedy’s team. A few things that were impressive: Responsiveness- regardless of the complexity. Never issues sending an email into the void. Nothing slips through the cracks. High-Level Acumen without the sales pitch- Steve’s been able to navigate extremely complex financial, estate and business owner topics and distill them down into plain English. Support Staff- Whatever model they have, works real well. You don’t feel like you’re dealing with a call center but a well-run family business. With Steve and his team, we feel as if we are family. After years of bouncing between other firms that never really delivered, I couldn’t be happier with AFG. The combination of responsiveness, depth of knowledge, and the way they humanize financial planning is exactly what I had been searching for. — Chris