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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