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“We were scared to death to invest our retirement funds. A friend recommended we talk to Barry Thomason so we called him. We sat down together and had a heart to heart conversion about our fears and concerns. After that he developed a plan that has addressed everything we talked about and it has exceeded our expectations. Seven years later when we have questions we call Barry. He is easy to talk to and helpful, direct and honest. We are comfortable and thankful in our retirement journey with Barry and his expertise as our guide."
- Rick and Barb, clients
My wife and I have been working with Barry for almost five years now and he has become a trusted advocate for us. He orchestrated a retirement plan based on sound investment strategies which we whole-heartedly adopted and has successfully navigated us through the recent market down-turns to a now very favorable retirement situation.
From the very onset, Barry has demonstrated an 'on top of it' attitude regarding investment strategies in a constantly changing market arena. On more than a few of our semi-annual conference calls, he seems to have already anticipated the questions or issues we will present and then guides us through the several options that will be in our best interest-no pun intended!!
Barry 'knows his stuff' and more importantly knows us!
Dave and Jan S, clients
I have been a client of Thomason Financial Services for several years and have been given outstanding care and financial advice. Barry Thomason took considerable time to wisely teach me about the various ways my money could be invested. He was patient with my questions and concerns and helped me understand how to safely invest my assets that would help them grow but also not jeopardize them. He is intelligent, studies the market, is highly competent and is honest with great integrity.
When I have concerns, he treats me with respect and counsels me on upcoming needs I may have and how and when it would be judicious to make those changes. Barry cares about me as a client and as a friend. I trust him and have complete confidence in him as my financial advisor. He makes himself quickly available whenever I need help or advise. I gladly give my wholehearted recommendation for him, and his financial services and I am grateful he takes such interest in me and my family.
Linda H., client
Disclosure: Testimonials and endorsements presented may have been provided by current clients of the firm. Individuals providing the comments were not compensated, directly or indirectly, in exchange for their testimonial or endorsement. However, individuals with favorable experiences are more likely to be encouraged to leave reviews. Reviews and opinions presented are not necessarily representative of all clients. Results may vary from those described herein. One should evaluate the advisor’s qualifications and approach to determine suitability for their own needs. Investing carries an inherent element of risk, including potential loss of principal. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Thomason Financial Services - Home of the Ascent Approach

- This is an important piece of your financial puzzle, and it’s one we will work closely on together, however, it’s only one part of the process.
- Portfolio Review
- Asset Allocation
- Risk Analysis
- Account Aggregation
- Review Outside Accounts
- 401k Guidance
- Various Money Management Strategies
- Performance Reporting
- Annuities
- Contribution Planning
- Dollar Cost Averaging
- There is more to risk than just within your portfolio, there is also risk outside your portfolio, which includes thinks like Long Term Care, Life Insurance, or Key Man insurance for business owners. There are a lot of risks we keep in mind, navigate through, manage, and transfer where we can.
- Review Existing Policies
- Life Insurance Analysis
- Long-Term Care Analysis
- Disability Insurance
- Liability Coverage
- Key Man Insurance (Business Owners)
- We are not tax professionals, but we do understand the important tax implications of receiving and withdrawing money from various accounts. This includes the legacy of wealth you desire to leave your loved ones before or after your passing. We are also collaborating with your CPA to make sure we are both aligned with your goals and you’re only paying what you need to, because we believe “It’s not only how much you make, it’s also about how much you get to keep.”
- Cost-Basis Review
- Realized Gain Review
- Carry Forward Losses
- Tax Loss Harvesting
- Roth Conversions
- There’s no doubt that your cash is an important part of meeting your day-to-day needs. However, it’s just as important for your financial future, and how you manage your expense today can determine how confident you feel about tomorrow.
- Review Income Sources
- Planned Large Expenses
- Mortgage Review
- RMD & Withdrawal Strategies
- Withdrawal Strategies
- Debt Management
- Emergency Funding
- Line of Credit
- Pensions
- Let’s make sure your legacy is passed on in the way you desire. We are not estate planning attorneys, but we do work with your chosen, qualified estate planning attorneys to make sure your financial plans are aligned with your ideal legacy. From tangible to intangible assets, your estate attorneys develop your estate plan, which integrates your financial and tax plans.
- Wills
- Living Will
- Trusts
- Beneficiary Review
- Guardians for Minor Children
- POAs
- Health Care Proxy
- Estate Taxes
- Titling of Assets
- Using your wealth to help others is a wonderful thing. While you may be prepared to leave a legacy of giving after death, we can coordinate with your other trusted professionals to help you make an impact sooner. Because having a sense of purpose and contributing to something bigger than yourself is important to our clients, and it’s important to us.
- Gifting 529
- Plans Charities
- RMD tax efficient gifting
- College Planning
- UGMA/UTMA
- Charitable Trust & Foundations
- In preparing for what’s ahead, we take the time to educate our clients as well as provide other resources and tools to help them through their financial journey. It’s another way we add value and place the other pieces of the puzzle together. Some of our value-added services include succession planning for your business, Social Security analysis and helping find the right retirement community for our clients or their aging parents.
- Honest Conversations
- Social Security Analysis
- Succession Planning
- Educational Communication
- Priority Action List
- Life Event Recognition
- Web/Social Media Content
- Sounding Board
Life’s too short to not feel confident about your finances.
Retirement planning is important, and most Americans don’t give their own retirement the proper amount of attention and commitment. That’s where Thomason Financial Services can help. We’ve been in the investment industry since 2007 and serve clients in Washington, including Chewelah and Spokane. We are also licensed to do business with clients in Texas, California, Idaho, Utah, and Arizona.
Our independent financial planning firm can assist you and your family with a retirement planning strategy by educating you on how to properly plan for life’s unexpected events. We can even help you understand basic financial information necessary to plan your own retirement, such as budgeting, risk assessment, the time value of money, and even compound interest.
Our firm offers many services including how to maximize your Social Security income, the advantages and disadvantages of converting traditional IRAs to Roth IRAs, legacy planning, guidance on pursuing long-term care coverage, life insurance and beneficiary reviews, and understanding one’s complete financial plan and how all your money works together.
Life’s too short to not feel confident about your financial situation. Contact us today, and let us help you work toward a more confident retirement.
Fit appointment FAQs
Our process starts with a Fit appointment (are we a fit to work together). I am interviewing you and you are interviewing me to see if it makes sense to continue working together.
How much does it cost?
There is no cost or obligation for the appointment.
What should I bring?
General knowledge of your financial situation is all that is required for this appointment.
How long will the appointment be?
45 minutes to an hour.