The Renaissance Group, LLC is an independent financial advisory firm, providing investment advice and financial services to individuals and businesses in Ventura and the surrounding area since 1997. Our independent financial advisors have earned a reputation for excellence through a longstanding commitment to our clients and the community. It’s no wonder we are recognized as one of the region’s premier financial planning firms for individuals and families seeking objective guidance and unbiased investment strategies. We bring organization and structure to clients seeking to simplify their finances in an increasingly complex world.
As independent financial advisors, we partner with our clients to help them manage their wealth and pursue financial independence through objective guidance. Our holistic approach to wealth management and wealth preservation begins with independent financial planning to help determine the right asset management strategy and risk management solutions for your unique circumstances. We invite you to discover the value that experience, personal service, and unbiased, independent investment advice can bring to you, your family or your business.
Learn more about these and other advisory services available through The Renaissance Group:
- Fee-Based Personal Planning
- Financial Planning
- Asset Management (through Cetera Advisors)
- Cash Management
- Retirement Planning
- Tax Strategies
- Risk Management Tools and Solutions
- Education Planning
- Long-Term Care
- Estate and Inter-Generational Planning
- Legacy Planning and Charitable Giving
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The Economic Journey of Your Morning Coffee
Few contemplate the complex journey that brought their coffee from farm to kitchen table.
The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing
It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.
A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List
A bucket plan can help you be better prepared for a comfortable retirement.
Death is No Excuse
The federal government requires deceased individuals to file a final income tax return.
The Half Million Dollar Baby
The true cost of raising a child may be far more than you expect.
Is Term Life Insurance for You?
Term insurance is the simplest form of life insurance. Here's how it works.
A Look at Whole Life Insurance
Whole life insurance remains in force as long as you remain current with premiums. Here's how it works.
The Anatomy of a Supplemental Health Plan
Here’s a guide to explain all the parts of Medicare.
Split Annuity Strategy
Here's one strategy that combines two different annuities to generate income and rebuild principal.
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Comparing Investments
This calculator compares the net gain of a taxable investment versus a tax-favored one.
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.
Self-Employed Retirement Plans
Estimate the maximum contribution amount for a Self-Employed 401(k), SIMPLE IRA, or SEP.
Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest?
This calculator will help determine whether you should invest funds or pay down debt.
Should I Buy or Lease an Auto?
This calculator compares the financial impact of leasing versus buying an automobile.
What Is My Current Cash Flow?
Assess whether you are running “in the black” or “in the red” each month.
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Principles of Preserving Wealth
How federal estate taxes work, plus estate management documents and tactics.
Protecting Those Who Matter Most
The importance of life insurance, how it works, and how much coverage you need.
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.
Retirement Plan Distributions
There are a number of ways to withdraw money from a qualified retirement plan.
Managing Your Lifestyle
Using smart management to get more of what you want and free up assets to invest.
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Estate Management 101
A will may be only one of the documents you need—and one factor to consider—when it comes to managing your estate
The Junk Drawer Approach to Investing
It's easy to let investments accumulate like old receipts in a junk drawer.
Bursting the Bubble
Tulips were the first, but they won’t be the last. What forms a “bubble” and what causes them to burst?
What Our Kids Can Teach us About Saving Money
Would you guess that Millennials are effectively saving for retirement? Well, they are.
Investments
You’ve made investments your whole life. Work with us to help make the most of them.
Inflation and Your Portfolio
Even low inflation rates can pose a threat to investment returns.