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James W. Fogal, CFP®, ChFC, CLU, ATA

Fogal Financial Group

2210 Gateway Drive
Suite D
Opelika, AL 36801
Phone: (334) 332-3272
Fax: (800) 861-7426

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Household Income Minimum: $0
Investable Asset Minimum: $0

Specialties
  • Budget & Debt Management
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Attending College
  • Charitable & Planned Giving
  • Investment Management
  • Estate Planning
  • Mutual Funds
  • Insurance
  • Retirement
  • Long-term Care
  • Personal Taxes

 

About My Practice

In my practice, I provide comprehensive services to clients:

  • Debt Management (assist with credit cards, home loans, student loans)
  • Budgeting (will assist you on establishing a budget that is appropriate for you)
  • Insurance (life insurance, long-term care insurance)
  • Investments (over 1,600 mutual funds to choose from to meet your needs, variable annuities)
  • Education Planning (save for someone's education with tax-advantaged accounts)
  • Tax-planning to help minimize your taxes (will even file your taxes)
  • Retirement Planning (offer all forms of retirement plans)
  • Estate Planning (wills and other estate documents produced by an attorney for low monthly fee)

A free, no-obligation Financial Needs Analysis can be provided to look at your entire financial picture.

Call or email us today -- we can meet weekends and evenings meetings to meet your schedule.

My business philosophy: I am in this business to accomplish your goals. Once learning about you and your goals, I can prepare a plan to help you meet those goals. Once the plan is presented, you will decide what (if any items) you wish to pursue -- I will never pressure you to purchase products or to complete your plan to financial freedom.

 

Experience

I have been employed in some area of financial planning since 1998.  My education and work experience has given me expertise in all of the following areas:

  • Investments
  • Insurance Planning
  • Taxes
  • Retirement Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • Charitable Planning

 In our practice, we can provide a wide range of financial planning services.  You can choose to have us advise you on only one area of your finances, or we can be your one-stop-shop for your family and business finances.  Call or email us today to set and appointment and see how we can make a difference in your finances.

 

Registrations, Licenses, Certifications & Affiliations
Securities Registrations or Exam Qualifications
Series 7, 63, 65
Insurance Licenses
Life insurance: AL, GA, Health/disability insurance: AL, GA, Fixed annuities: AL, GA, Variable annuities: AL, GA
Designations & Certifications
  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
  • Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®)
  • Other - Accredited Tax Advisor (ATA)
Broker-Dealer Affiliation
H.D. Vest Financial Services
Broker-Dealer Disclaimer
Securities offered through H.D. Vest Investment ServicesSM, Member: SIPC, Advisory Services offered through H.D. Vest Advisory ServicesSM, non-bank subsidiaries of Wells Fargo & Company, 6333 North State Highway 161, Fourth Floor, Irving, TX 75038, 972-870-6000.

 

How Planner Charges

I will provide a free initial consultation to prospective clients so we may determine if their needs and my practice are well-matched.