Who We Are
We serve as a “personal CFO” for a select group of clients for whom we can make a large impact.
How We Work
Our time-tested consultative process begins with learning about all that is important to you.
What We Do
We deliver peace of mind by executing holistic wealth management, investment consulting, and providing unbiased advice on employer-sponsored retirement plans.
Uniting and Advancing Your Financial World
Since 1985, Universal Advisory Services has helped affluent investors build true confidence in their financial future. As a premier, fee-only wealth management firm, we empower successful individuals and families to make smart decisions about their money and take charge of their financial lives.
For over 30 years, our advisors have united their individual expertise to form a truly dynamic collective. Through our team-based approach to wealth management, we craft comprehensive strategies that secure all areas of your financial situation. Serving as you and your family’s Chief Financial Officer, we work diligently to help you avoid investment mistakes and guide you towards your goals. As your strategic partner, we remain dedicated to simplifying the complexities of the financial world so you can focus on the things that matter most.
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You Would Rather Be...
Are you a thrill seeker, or content to relax in the backyard? Use this flowchart to find out more about your risk tolerance.
The Ivory Tower Changes Wall Street
Thanks to the work of three economists, we have a better understanding of what determines an asset’s price.
Should I Invest in Gold?
Learning more about gold and its history may help you decide whether it has a place in your portfolio.
Insuring Your Business With a Buy/Sell Agreement
It may help your business be better prepared in the event of the death of a principal or key employee.
Social Security: The Elephant in the Room
Some people wonder if Social Security will remain financially sound enough to pay the benefits they are owed.
The ABCs of Zero Coupon Bonds
Understanding some basic concepts may help you assess whether zero-coupon bonds have a place in your portfolio.
Fallen Tree Damage—Who Pays?
Your liability for damages that occur when a tree on your property falls on your neighbor’s property is not clear cut.
Protecting Your Business from the Loss of a Key Person
Business owners may be able to protect themselves from the financial consequences of losing a key employee.
Test Your Life Insurance Knowledge
How much do you know about one of the most important tools you have to help protect your and your family’s financial future?
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Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest?
This calculator will help determine whether you should invest funds or pay down debt.
Impact of Taxes and Inflation
Estimate the potential impact taxes and inflation can have on the purchasing power of an investment.
Assess Your Life Insurance Needs
This calculator estimates how much life insurance you would need to meet your family's needs if you were to die prematurely.
Social Security Taxes
Estimate how much of your Social Security benefit may be considered taxable.
Home Mortgage Deduction
Use this calculator to assess the potential benefits of a home mortgage deduction.
What Is My Life Expectancy?
Estimate how many years you may need retirement assets or how long to provide income to a surviving spouse or children.
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Keys to Investing for Retirement
There are some key concepts to understand when investing for retirement
An Inside Look at Retirement Living
A number of questions and concerns need to be addressed to help you better prepare for retirement living.
Long-Term-Care Protection Strategies
The chances of needing long-term care, its cost, and strategies for covering that cost.
Tax Management Strategies
Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.
Your Cash Flow Statement
A presentation about managing money: using it, saving it, and even getting credit.
Investment Strategies for Retirement
Investment tools and strategies that can enable you to pursue your retirement goals.
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The Good Ship IPO
The seas of the market are constantly shifting. Whether the good ship IPO can set sail may depend heavily on the tides.
Tuning Your Social Security Benefit
When should you take your Social Security benefit?
What to Do When You Lose Your Wallet
Ever lost your wallet? Frustrating. Here’s what you can do to keep yourself safe.
Events on Wall Street
Can successful investors predict changes in the markets? Some can but others miss the market’s signals.
A New Way to Look at Your Bucket List
That big list of dreams and goals isn't the only way to look at your bucket list.
Perception vs. Reality
There’s an alarming difference between perception and reality for current and future retirees.