Aug 1, 2016 LRIA becomes a member of NAPFA

There have been a lot of changes going on at Leonard Rickey Investment Advisors this summer. The one we are proudest of is our decision to become an Advisory Only Financial Planning firm. As part of this change, we have become members of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), an organization that represents the less than 2% of advisors nationwide that agree to work only under the Fiduciary Standard.

Being a fiduciary means we sit on the same side of the table as our clients. We believe you’ll see the clear benefit of working with someone whose interests align with yours. We don’t accept commissions or sell any products. We have made a commitment to our clients to put their interests first and operate with transparency. We are proud to be the only NAPFA registered firm in the Yakima Valley, and one of 47** firms in Washington State.

To learn more about NAPFA and the fiduciary standard, visit www.napfa.org.

**Post originally read 16 in error.  Updated 8/8/16 to reflect count based on NAPFA website.

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