Our Approach
Why Choose Alaska Retirement Solutions
Alaska Retirement Solutions is an Alaska born Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) located in Anchorage Alaska. We understand as an investor, you can go anywhere for financial advice. Wall Street brokerages, giant insurance companies and online discount brokers are fighting for your business. Here’s why Alaska Retirement Solutions is the right choice:
- We are an independent, privately owned firm with no ties to a giant corporate parent
- We live and work in Alaska, which allows us to provide greater service and support to our clients
- As a fiduciary advisory, we are obligated to develop a financial path that is best for you
- Our entire focus is on developing and managing a financial strategy that meets your unique needs
- We are committed to supporting our local Alaska businesses that provide for our community
- You receive personal attention and advice from local professionals who understand the needs of Alaska based businesses
As a Registered Investment Advisor regulated by the U.S. Securities And Exchange, Alaska Retirement Solutions works exclusively for you, putting your interest first in all we do. Working as your advisor, we are a fiduciary and must always protect your best interests and disclose to you any conflicts that could prevent us from serving your best interests. This makes our role very different from the traditional financial advisor, stockbrokers, and financial planners. Our commitment to serve as a fiduciary builds the foundation required in a trusting advisory relationship.
About the CEO
Dr. Tony Giralmo
Early in life, I grew a great appreciation for education and higher learning. With my mother being a life long teacher and my father helping people build homes through the lumber industry, I found my life’s passion in caring for people and their future dreams early in life. Ever since, I have spent my time committed to education and then sharing that knowledge to everyone I can to help them succeed.
As an athlete growing up, I developed strong values in teamwork, commitment, and performance. Little did I know at the time, but these values would lay the foundation for my entrepreneurial spirit.
When I entered college, I was fortunate enough to earn both an athletic scholarship for soccer and academic scholarship.I knew my passion was to pursue a career that allowed me to teach and help others. At the time I had no idea what profession would allow me to integrate both variables, but I soon found out that healthcare was a great fit for me.
Upon completion of my bachelor’s degree from Hawaii Pacific University, I chose to continue my higher education by acquiring my doctoral degree in Iowa.
After eight years of college, my entrepreneurial spirit then decided to kick in. I returned to Washington where I opened my own private practice. I was lucky enough to find some early success in my own business which sparked my passion for helping others in theirs. After selling my practice, I began consulting for other healthcare offices. This led me down the road of finance, taxes, savings, and retirement planning. Before I knew it, I had acquired my series 7, and 66 licenses which made me a fully licensed advisor.
At this point in my life I decided to blend my business and investment knowledge together and open a Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) in Alaska. With Alaska being built on small businesses, I had found my ideal place to work. I since acquired my CExP designation that makes my Alaska’s only Certified Exit Planner. This specialty has allowed me to help business owners prepare and sell their company to optimize their retirement. My favorite part of my job is listening to clients talk about their families. This inevitably leads into discussing their hopes and dreams for the future which I am highly skilled at helping them achieve. Professionally as a doctor, I was trained to diagnose and treat health issues. In much the same way, I still use these skills daily by diagnosing financial problems and making recommendations to correct financial issues by teaching client’s new information.
When I am not working, I do everything I can to get outdoors. Alaska has been my grown-up playground for years, so there are very few activities that I don’t enjoy. Spending time in nature with friends and family couldn’t make me happier, which is why Alaska is home.
Interested in more Information?
Email tony@akadvisors.com
Phone (907) 308-3828
Fax (907) 561-7295
