01. About Us

In the complex world of finance, whether you’re doing it yourself or working with an advisor, it’s easy to become overwhelmed with tactics, strategies and options. It shouldn’t be!

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02. Our Philosophy

Thoughtful Advisors “does things differently than the crowd” and we show thoughtful savers solutions they didn’t know existed so they “know what they can have” enabling them to make better decisions in their best interest.

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03. Our Process

We provide fiduciary based tax smart advice helping individuals and businesses get the highest quality, lowest cost and hassle-free strategies for financial success..

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Our Services

 

Savings Strategies

 

Employee Benefit Plans

 

Tax - Smart Planning

Meet The Founder

Gary LoDuca CFP®, ChFC, AIF®

Founder, Owner & Chief Executive Thinker
I graduated from the University of Florida - College of Business in 1989 and joined First Union National Bank in 1990. I became a Investment Adviser...

We manage investment assets and design qualified and non-qualified savings plans for individuals and businesses.

Blogs

What $100 Invested in 1928 Would Be Worth Today

Gary LoDuca |
Categories
Investments
Finance
Savings
Retirement
Risk Management
Many people think the biggest risk with money is losing it. A bad investment. A market crash. A bet that doesn't pay off. But what if the most expensive financial decision isn't a bad choice — it's no choice at all? That's what nearly a century of market data suggests. And the numbers are hard to argue with. What $100 Looked Like in 1928 In the late 1920s, $100 went a long way. It could...

When the Headlines Keep Changing, Your Strategy Shouldn’t

Gary LoDuca |
Categories
Investments
Finance
Risk Management
It rarely starts calmly. A headline breaks. Markets react. Another update follows—then another. Before long, the story feels like it’s shifting by the hour. And with every new development, there’s that quiet pressure in the background: Should I be doing something right now? That feeling is common. It’s also where many investment decisions start to drift off course. The Problem Isn’t the Headlines—It’s the Speed Market-moving news has always been part of investing. What’s changed...

FAQ

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Is Thoughtful Advisors an Independent Firm?

Yes. We are privately owned and operated. We select our own solutions and work with our chosen professional partners.

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Is Thoughtful Advisors a Fiduciary Firm?

Yes. We are legally and professionally mandated as fiduciaries on behalf of our clients.

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What is a Fiduciary?

A fiduciary is a professional who is legally obligated to put the interests of their clients ahead of their own. A fiduciary is held to the highest legal standard to “do the right thing” for their clients. A fiduciary must disclose any potential conflicts of interest as soon as practical to their clients.