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Financial Advisor | Experience | AUM | Minimum Assets | Fee Structure |
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Brian Bowen
CCPS, CLU®, ChFC® INTEGRITY FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC. 1315 Second St. SW, Suite 102, Roanoke, VA 24016 |
Not Disclosed | Not Specified | $500,000 | Not Specified |
Qualifications
CRD# 4470298
Firm CRD# 164481
Series 65
Office Location
1315 Second St. SW, Suite 102,
Roanoke,
VA
24016
Phone Number
540-266-3100
Brian Bowen is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative and is the President of Integrity Financial Planning, Inc., a Registered Investment Advisor in the State of Virginia. He educates radio listeners on 'Retire with Integrity' on Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. on WFIR 960AM/107.3FM, has been featured on WSLS-TV's 'Wealth Wednesday', and contributes articles to CNNMoney, Money and Fortune. Brian's mission is to help his clients achieve their goals by providing them with objective, personal financial advice specific to their situation. The perspective and experience he gained in his early financial services career with Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Conseco Finance, and Farm Bureau Financial Services led him to search for a better way to deliver unbiased, comprehensive planning that considers the interdependent mix of financial strategies, tax planning, estate planning, retirement planning, and risk management. Brian believes no financial decision should be made in a vacuum without considering all of these variables and their impact on each other. Brian lives in the Roanoke, VA area with his wife, Sheri, and their 6 children.
Integrity Financial Planning, Inc., an Independent Registered Investment Advisor based in Roanoke, VA, helps clients protect their retirement assets and finds creative strategies to increase your income. Our fiduciary duty helps to ensure that we are working with our clients best interests at heart. As independent financial advisors, we have the ability to select from a wide range of products and services that may be appropriate for each client's situation. Our philosophy is to get to know you first. Then, together, we develop a plan to reach your stated financial goals. The plan drives the investment strategy and how we address your retirement needs. We place emphasis on helping preserve retirement assets and creating the income you need in retirement.
Advisory Services Provided:
Financial Planning, Portfolio Management, Retirement Planning, 401K Rollovers, Wealth Management, Money Management, Risk Management, Education Funding and Planning, Financial Advice & Consulting, Financial Planning for Individuals, Financial Planning for Businesses, Investment Advice & Management, Tax Advice and Services, Legal Advice and Services, Estate Planning & Trusts, Insurance Products & Annuities
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