Understanding Today’s Financial Environment
Welcome! I’m Gary Gruss, a financial consultant and owner of CF Professional, Inc. Financial Services with offices in Tiffin and Fostoria, Ohio. We understand that individuals face unique challenges as they manage their financial affairs. We can help take the mystery out of preparing for today and tomorrow. Whether you are investing for retirement, college savings or estate planning, our personalized service focuses on your needs, wants, financial goals and objectives.
Our professionals have years of experience in financial services. Our goal is to help you make more and pay less. We analyze your investments and taxes together to develop a well-rounded financial plan. We look forward to working with you through all stages of your life.
Covid-19 Lobby Closure
We want to make sure both our EMPLOYEES and CLIENTS stay healthy!
Due to the Ohio Governor’s “Stay at Home” Order, our office building will be closed through April 6th. We have a drop box to the left of our front door available for your use. Tax filing deadline has been moved to July 15th, so drop off and pickup of tax returns is suspended until the Governor lifts the “Stay at Home” order.
We will continue to work behind the scenes’ and will be monitoring our phones and emails, daily.
Please be patient with us, and we will return your emails and phone calls as soon as we can.
We will continue to process payroll's for our business clients to make sure employees get paid.
As always, please do not leave investment trade requests on our email or voicemail systems.
Thank you for your understanding and Stay Safe!!
CF Professional, Inc.
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