• We are an independent advisory firm with a fiduciary duty to you, alone. Often when interacting with banks, whirehouses, insurance companies, and the like, you are interacting with “advisors” who are really salespeople, employed and financially incentivized to invest your money in their parent company’s products. These salespeople are commissioned to sell specific products that may not be the best investment for you.

    In contrast, we are only compensated by you. We receive no compensation in any form from outside entities, such as banks, mutual fund companies, etc. This independence allows us to custom tailor investments to your needs and eliminate a significant amount of hidden fees and costs.

  • No. There is no fee for the initial consultation.

  • Our fees are based on a percentage of assets under management. During our planning sessions we’ll have a very detailed fee discussion, and you will have a thorough understanding of our process and the fees associated with investing.

  • Archer Consulting Group is a registered investment advisor (RIA) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC routinely audits RIA firms to ensure compliance with securities laws and SEC policies. We are happy to provide a copy of our regulatory filing upon request.

    Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training.

  • Fidelity Investments is the custodian for our clients’ assets. You will always have access to your money. You will receive a monthly statement from Fidelity and be able to view your accounts online at any time.

  • Absolutely! It’s great to meet in an office but we are comfortable using several user-friendly technologies to save the hassle of driving. Zoom meetings are very convenient and can be very effective way to facilitate telewealth services. Happy to meet in person, but just as happy to set up a Zoom call.

  • The first step is to simply have a conversation. That first discussion centers around your needs and our services. If, at the end of that low-stress meeting, we both decide we might be a fit, we can move to planning and analysis. In the planning phase, we work to provide you with options and paths to your various goals. At the end of the planning phase clients usually have a very good idea if they would like to move forward or go in a different direction. We try to move along at the pace that’s comfortable for the client and especially to ensure the entire process is stress free.

    • Reach out to us by phone at (713) 752-1717 or email us and tell us about your situation. Even if it doesn’t require a formalized relationship we’ll work hard to help you out.