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Find a Location

American Retirement Advisors has 2 locations, listed below.

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    • American Retirement Advisors

      8501 E Princess Dr Ste 210 Scottsdale, AZ 85255-5482

      BBB Accredited Business
    • American Retirement Advisors

      4140 E Baseline Rd Ste 101 Mesa, AZ 85206-4413

      BBB Accredited Business

    Business ProfileforAmerican Retirement Advisors

    Retirement Planning Services
    Multi Location Business
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    This business has 0 reviews

    Customer Complaints

    2 complaints closed in last 3 years

    1 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 6/10/2015

    Years in Business: 13

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    This business offers retirement advisory services, Medicare education and planning.

    Products & Services

    Healthcare Planning, Legacy & Life Planning, Long-Term Care Planning, Medicare Planning, Retirement Income Planning

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    American Retirement Advisors has 2 locations, listed below.

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      • American Retirement Advisors

        8501 E Princess Dr Ste 210 Scottsdale, AZ 85255-5482

        BBB Accredited Business
      • American Retirement Advisors

        4140 E Baseline Rd Ste 101 Mesa, AZ 85206-4413

        BBB Accredited Business
      Location of This Business
      8501 E Princess Dr Ste 210, Scottsdale, AZ 85255-5482
      BBB File Opened:
      6/8/2015
      Years in Business:
      13
      Business Started:
      10/22/2010
      Business Incorporated:
      10/22/2010
      Accredited Since:
      6/10/2015
      Licensing Information:
      This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
      Type of Entity:
      Limited Liability Company (LLC)
      Number of Employees:
      10
      Alternate Business Name
      • American Retirement Advisors.Com LLC
      • 123EasyMedicare, The Medicare Architects Inc.
      Related Businesses
      Business Management
      • Mr. David Paul Schaeffer, Member
      • Mr. Brady Cavaluzzi, Director of First Impressions
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Mr. David Paul Schaeffer, Member

      Customer Contact

      • Mr. David Paul Schaeffer, Member
      Additional Contact Information

      Fax Numbers

      • (877) 292-0734
        Primary Fax

      Email Addresses

      Customer Complaints

      2 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      08/19/2021

      Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I am 73 years old. I went to ARA on the recommendation of a wealthy investor friend. I went there specifically to invest my *** money with a trusted firm, that could meet the requirements of a required mandatory distribution on a monthly basis, rather than annual basis (to help with monthly cash flow). I stated to them that it is important that my money be well invested as my husband's police retirement income would not be available to me should he die before I do. (I was not his wife at the time of his retirement). These advisors used deceptive sales techniques to invest 60% of my liquid investment in an annuity that is not liquid for ten years, and matures on my 95th birthday. This is the complete opposite of what I asked for. They provided a spreadsheet of annuity income (I had NO idea what an annuity even was) disguised as the required minumum distribution. Instead of investing my money, I am paying $2,000/year for the annuity. They made a commission of $20,000.
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