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Welcome to Advanced Retirement Strategies
Over the past 30+ years we've been in this business, we've seen multiple market cycles, new legislation, a world-wide pandemic, and more. While we don't know what tomorrow will bring, we do know there are ways to prepare for whatever comes next. This is what ARS is all about.
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Many financial professionals can talk to you about your investments. That’s not hard to find. But most financial professionals and personal retail accounts simply don’t have access to the investment resources our team has.
For example, while working, resources for your investments are often limited to the company plan, the administrator, and options within that plan. As you prepare for and then transition into retirement, a different investment process is needed. We’ve found that the likelihood of success is significantly increased through a combination of institutional investments, outcome-based planning, and creating clear upside and downside parameters.
"Our job here at Advanced Retirement Strategies is to help clients who have spent a lifetime accumulating assets protect, allocate, and distribute those assets in order to remain
financially independent."
- Russ Hodgson, CFP®
President, Managing Principle
Our Unique Approach
Explore Defined Outcome Investing
You’ve worked hard and saved hard. Whether you’re accumulating money for retirement or ready to retire, our investment advisory services use a powerful and proprietary investment process called Defined Outcome Investing.
In our opinion, your likelihood of success is significantly increased through a combination of institutional investments, specific objectives, and creating clear upside and downside parameters.
Meet the Team
The Team Behind Advanced Retirement Strategies
Russ Hodgson, CFP®
Private Wealth Advisor
Joe Pond, CFP®
Private Wealth Advisor
Wendi Lyn Jensen
Client Services Manager
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As regulated, fee-based fiduciary advisors we succeed as you reach your financial targets, not based upon commissions. We succeed as you succeed. If you’d like to understand how we can help you, consider scheduling a free, no-risk, zero-pressure discovery consultation.
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With the advanced strategies and proven processes we’ve developed, it’s no surprise that our clients are raving about Advanced Retirement Strategies.
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