Financial Planner & Advisory Services

A SOLID FINANCIAL PLAN IS A BASIC BUILDING BLOCK FOR SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT OF LIMITED RESOURCES TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS

ABOUT US

Lydford Financial PLC was founded with a simple mission: to help people turn their goals into a thoughtful, comprehensive financial plan that supports lifelong financial independence. We believe everyone deserves access to strategic planning that maximizes their resources and builds lasting wealth.

As a CPA licensed in Arizona, and following a 40-year career with the IRS, we are now bringing decades of tax knowledge directly to our clients by offering tax planning and return preparation services. This addition allows us to provide more informed, coordinated, and precise financial guidance—ensuring your tax strategy and financial plan work together, not against each other.

We are committed to helping you make confident financial decisions through clear analysis, realistic projections, and the flexibility to update your plan as life changes.

Financial Planner Scottsdale Arizona George Lydford

ABOUT US

Lydford Financial PLC was founded with a simple mission: to help people turn their goals into a thoughtful, comprehensive financial plan that supports lifelong financial independence. We believe everyone deserves access to strategic planning that maximizes their resources and builds lasting wealth.

As a CPA licensed in Arizona, and following a 40-year career with the IRS, we are now bringing decades of tax knowledge directly to our clients by offering tax planning and return preparation services. This addition allows us to provide more informed, coordinated, and precise financial guidance—ensuring your tax strategy and financial plan work together, not against each other.

We are committed to helping you make confident financial decisions through clear analysis, realistic projections, and the flexibility to update your plan as life changes.

Financial Planner Scottsdale Arizona George Lydford

SERVICES WE OFFER

FINANCIAL
PLANNING

Many individuals want an independent third party to consult for making financial decisions, or they would like a second opinion on recommendations provided by other financial professionals.  We are available to provide an unbiased evaluation of your financial situation, using estimates to help you evaluate two or more options related to a financial decision.  We can offer our independent opinion on a specific investment or other financial product.

RETIREMENT & INVESTMENT PLANNING

We will review your current retirement funds that you have accumulated in employer retirement accounts, traditional and Roth IRA accounts, defined benefit plans, social security, annuities, and any other investments earmarked for retirement to ensure you are on track to accomplish your retirement income goals.  We will review your asset allocations to ensure they correspond to your risk tolerance and overall long-term financial goals, then make recommendations for re-balancing.

RISK
MANAGEMENT

We will review the financial risk in your life to assist you in developing a proper plan to manage your risks by identifying options for mitigating or minimizing their impact.   We can offer you an unbiased evaluation of your actual needs based on where you are in your career and life.  We will also help you evaluate estate planning options that are best for you and your family to reduce the risk of your assets being transferred in a manner that is not based on your wishes.

TAX PLANNING & RETURN PREPARATION

We now offer individual income tax planning and return preparation as part of our financial planning services. This integration ensures your financial decisions are made with full tax awareness, reducing conflicting guidance and strengthening your long-term strategy. Reviewing and preparing your tax returns allows us to better understand your complete financial landscape and uncover valuable planning opportunities.

FINANCIAL PLANNING ARTICLES

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Major Changes to Federal Student Loan Borrowing and Repayment Options

Major student loan changes, driven by the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) Act, take effect for new loans disbursed on…

Tax Return Due Dates for 2026 Filing Season

The federal return due dates for the 2026 filing season are as follows: January 15 Employers: Deposit nonpayroll withheld income…

TESTIMONIALS

With George's guidance, we were able to identify some areas where we needed to shore up our financial building blocks. He listened to us, was quick to respond to our correspondence, and delivered the good, the bad, and the ugly news with empathy and respect. He set up a plan to follow, which reduced our stress level. We recommend his advisory services to anyone who wants to do something proactive with their financial planning.

Lisa & Rich Blanton

We want to let you know how sincerely we appreciate your help and truly value your integrity. The initial financial plan you prepared for us in 2007 and subsequent work has made us better informed in making important financial decisions. You continually do an outstanding job in assessing issues and suggesting various (easy to understand) financial options that target our goals. As importantly, we have always admired that your advice was unbiased knowing you were not trying to sell financial/investment products. Thanks again for all your assistance. It has given us additional confidence in our decisions.

D & N Bach

Lydford Financial was instrumental in evaluating my current IRA and taxable account investments to determine that the asset allocations in my portfolio did not correspond with my risk tolerance. They made recommendations on how to reallocate the funds into new accounts that met my needs. Also, they provided significant research related to options for my sister’s potential long-term care needs and after a lengthy discussion we came up a few ideas on how to spend down her retirement funds in order to qualify for Medicaid.

Doris Gunkel

Financial Planning Association Member

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We offer a complimentary, no obligation meeting to find out more about your needs, and to see if our services are right for you.

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