Richard Archer

CFA, CFP®, MBA

Archer Investment Management

President

Contact Me

Richard Archer

CFA, CFP®, MBA

Archer Investment Management

President

As a fee-only financial planner, my focus is to offer unbiased financial advice to help you achieve your life goals. - Richard Archer, CFA, CFP®, MBA

Contact Me

(800) 840-5946

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FEE-ONLY FINANCIAL PLANNING AND INVESTMENT ADVICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS IN SOUTH AUSTIN AND BEYOND

Richard Archer is a Austin, TX fee-only financial planner. Archer Investment Management provides comprehensive and objective financial planning to help clients organize, grow and protect their assets through life’s transitions. As a fee-only, fiduciary, and independent financial advisor, Richard Archer is never paid a commission of any kind, and has a legal obligation to provide unbiased and trustworthy financial advice.

Meet Richard Archer
About Archer Investment Management

Growing up, I experienced the financial stress and anxiety that divorce and unexpected unemployment can bring. My family's financial instability came while I was attending junior high school in a wealthy Indiana suburb, surrounded by kids with gold cards, the latest fashions, and spring break trips to faraway places. This created a strong desire in me for financial security and led me to work very hard in school, taking advantage of every opportunity.

Everyone has a different relationship with money. Some of my creative clients don't like to think about it and would rather spend their energy pursuing their art. Other clients save aggressively so they have the freedom to retire early. I feel privileged to get to speak confidentially with all types of people and learn about a private topic most people don't often share. It's my calling to help people have a positive relationship with their money and to view it as a tool to help them lead the lives they desire.

Professional Certifications

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional, 2012
Chartered Financial Analyst, 2002

Education

McCombs School of Business, University of Texas - Masters in Business Administration
The Wharton School, The University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor of Science in Economics with Honors

Community

YMCA of Central Texas - Board Member
Leadership Austin - Class of 2010, Former Board Member
Austin Sunshine Camps - Former Board Member

Richard Archer is a Member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors

The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) is the country’s leading professional association of Fee-Only financial advisors - highly trained professionals who are committed to working in the best interests of those they serve.

NAPFA members live by three important values:

To be the beacon for independent, objective financial advice for individuals and families.
To be the champion of financial services delivered in the public interest.
To be the standard bearer for the emerging profession of financial planning

Archer Investment Management is a fiduciary registered investment advisor, which means we are legally required to avoid any recommendations that might conflict with your best interests. Our sole aim is to make sure your financial life is in good health. Think of us as the quarterback of your financial team as we help coordinate your investments, employee benefits, insurance, taxes, and estate planning.

Archer Investment Management came to life 10 years ago after we realized that that the wonderful and eclectic people in our South Austin neighborhood needed financial advice from likeminded people.

In the years since, we’ve learned that regardless of your profession or life choices, everyone needs the peace of mind and confidence that their hard-earned money is working in their best interests. Our honest and straightforward approach to planning and investments will help you enjoy the life you’ve worked so hard to achieve.

Fee-Only, Fiduciary, Independent: Three Important Criteria to Consider When Choosing a Financial Advisor.

Specialties

Comprehensive Financial Planning
Retirement Income Planning
Investment Management
College Education Planning
Tax Planning

Ideal Clients

Women
Retirees and Near Retirees
Business Owners and Executives
Sudden Money Situations
Growing Families

Working Together

In-Office Meetings
Virtual Meetings
Clearly Defined Fees
No Product Sales
Complimentary Initial Consultation

Professional Designations & Affiliations

Richard Archer is a NAPFA-Registered Financial Advisor
The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) is the country’s leading professional association of Fee-Only financial advisors—highly trained professionals who are committed to working in the best interests of those they serve.
Richard Archer is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional - Click for Verification
CFP® professionals are held to strict ethical standards to ensure financial planning recommendations are in your best interest. What’s more, a CFP® professional must acquire several years of experience related to delivering financial planning services to clients and pass the comprehensive CFP® Certification Exam before they can use the CFP® designation.
Richard Archer is a member of The Financial Planning Association® (FPA®)
FPA® is the largest membership organization for CFP® professionals in the U.S. and supports high standards of professional competence, ethical conduct, and clear, complete disclosure when serving clients.
Richard Archer is a CFA® charterholder
A Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) is a professional designation given by the CFA Institute, formerly AIMR, that measures the competence and integrity of financial analysts. Candidates are required to pass three levels of exams covering areas such as accounting, economics, ethics, money management and security analysis.