Consulting that helps simplify plan complexity

Retirement plan sponsors face daily challenges simplifying the complexity of a changing regulatory environment. Plan participants want to know they are making the most of their benefits. As a team of professional Retirement Plan Consultants, we stand ready to help you and your employees meet these challenges.

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Defining your priorities. Pursuing what matters.

Our experience and structured planning process drives a comprehensive financial plan and customized investment strategies. Depending on where you are in your life and the priorities that matter most, our planning conversations may focus on liquidity management, your cash flow needs, asset replacement solutions such as insurance, estate planning strategies, or tax and legal structures such as trusts and philanthropic vehicles.

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Pursuing your goals together

Our mission is to provide quality strategies customized to your needs. Our goal is to be your primary source of financial advice. To this end, we concentrate our efforts on developing long-term relationships through a commitment to quality client service.

  • Mike Mumford

    Mike Mumford, CEPA® CRPS®

    Senior Vice President–Wealth Management

    Certified Exit Planning Advisor

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    Mike has been with the Spokane, WA office of UBS (PaineWebber) since April 1988. Mike is an alumnus of Eastern Washington University (1981) with degrees in Finance and Economics. Mike also played college football for the EWU Eagles. He has lived in Spokane, WA since 1966. Mike serves on the Board of Directors of the EWU Foundation (Eagle Athletic Fund). Mike has worked extensively with small business owners and business retirement plans. Mike is the proud father of a daughter and son. He enjoys golf, tennis, and travel in his leisure time.

    • Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Advisors, 2023The Forbes rating is compiled by Shook Research and awarded annually in April based on information from a 12 month period ending June of the prior year.

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    • Taylor Vilchiz

      Taylor Vilchiz, CRPS®

      Financial Advisor

      Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist℠

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      Taylor grew up in Colfax, Washington and has lived in Spokane area for all of her life. Taylor has her Master's degree in Business Administration and her Bachelor's degree in Finance from Eastern Washington University. While at EWU she was on student government and played on the volleyball team for the Eagles. Before coming to the Financial Industry, she worked in Tax Resolution. She also has earned her Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist™ designation. Taylor enjoys outdoor adventures and traveling with her husband, David and their dogs. 

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        • Adam Arzner

          Adam Arzner, CFP®

          Financial Advisor

          CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™

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          Adam, a native to the Pacific Northwest, graduated from Purdue University with a BS in Business Management coupled with a minor in Marketing. During his time at Purdue, Adam was a member of the Boilermaker’s swim team. He has over nine years of experience in the financial services industry managing both sides of his client’s balance sheet. Adam currently volunteers with Junior Achievement sharing his passion for finance with local high schoolers. In his free time Adam enjoys hiking and camping with his wife, Aly and three dogs, as well as swimming and training for endurance events.

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