Ian McDowell
Ian's experience in advanced life insurance sales includes working with financial advisors on complex planning needs and understanding the different approaches professionals bring to serving clients.
You've worked hard to build your financial future. Finding someone to help guide it deserves a thoughtful introduction—not another sales pitch.
Complimentary for consumers · Personally curated · No obligationDifferent advisors bring different specialties, philosophies, and ways of serving clients. We start by understanding your goals and personally considering professionals within our participating network who may be a good fit.
Discover Our Approach →Share your priorities and what you value in an advisor relationship.
We personally evaluate experience, approach, and stated preferences.
When there's a potential fit, we help make an introduction. No obligation to hire.
Co-founders Ian McDowell and Michael Bacchus bring more than 40 years of combined experience working with financial professionals across advanced life insurance, annuities, retirement strategies, and financial services distribution. They understand that the right relationship is about much more than a recognizable firm name.
Ian's experience in advanced life insurance sales includes working with financial advisors on complex planning needs and understanding the different approaches professionals bring to serving clients.
Michael brings experience in advanced annuity sales and working with financial professionals on retirement-related solutions, with a perspective on the different service styles and strengths advisors offer.
Founder biographies are preliminary and should be approved by both founders before public launch.
Our goal is to understand your needs and personally consider professionals from our existing relationships. Introductions are limited to participating advisors, who may compensate the service; applicable compensation and conflicts would be disclosed.
Consider what matters when choosing financial guidance for retirement.
Explore retirement →Explore the relationship you want as your business and financial life evolve.
Explore business owners →Consider a different approach to advice and service.
Explore second opinions →We learn what matters to you.
Ian or Michael personally reviews your goals.
We consider advisors we know, their specialties, and their interest.
With both parties' permission, we help make the connection.
Explore the questions we would ask before a personal conversation. This is an interactive demonstration. No contact details are requested and nothing is submitted, stored, or shared.