Innovative Financial Solutions

Innovative Financial Solutions is an independent advisory firm, located in Tempe, Arizona. While we work with a variety of clients, we specialize in those who are nearing retirement, are retired or those who are recently single. We are exceptionally serious about our business and are committed to continual professional growth in our ever changing w... orld. We utilize the latest and most sophisticated software to help our clients determine their "odds of success" in reaching their financial goals. We then take all of the complicated issues facing our clients and make them understandable. Our clients have found our advice to be invaluable because it helps them avoid being a burden to their children and allows them to maintain dignity and independence in their later years. While we are independent, we are by no means alone. Mike Hughes, ChFC, president of IFS, Inc. has been in the valley for over 40 years. He has fostered long term relationships with estate planning attorneys, CPAs, mortgage bankers, real estate agents, long term care specialists and employee benefit specialists. These professionals allow us to provide cohesive and cost effective financial plans for our clients. Mike Hughes, ChFC is the president of the firm and the primary planner. In addition to his love of financial planning, he is an Ironman triathlete and endurance mountain biker. Check out the qualifications tab for all of his professional experience and credentials. Betsy Horvath is the firm's administrative assistant. She is a dedicated and loyal employee to the firm and it's clients. She has over a decade of industry experience and has worked for Innovative Financial Solutions since 1998. Betsy also gives back to the community in her work as the Exalted Ruler of the Tempe Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Larry Goldstein, CLU, ChFC, RHU, REBC is president of Innovative Benefit Solutions. While not a direct employee of the firm, Larry works in the same office and is an expert in all employee benefits. He is up-to-date on all of the ...Read More