Readers' Choice Readers’ Choice 2022: Accountant/Financial Services Facebook Twitter Email SMS WhatsApp Share By J. Staff | November 28, 2022 < Go back to Readers’ Choice 2022 Listings SAN FRANCISCO SAS Financial Advisors, LLC (415) 277-5955 • sasadvisors.com Senior Associate Ira Fateman and his team make up this boutique practice, which focuses on each household’s set of needs and goals. SAS Financial Advisors LLC, new to Readers’ Choice this year, offers financial planning services and investment management on a fee-only basis (no commissions) and works in each client’s best interests, with no financial stake in any recommendations they may make. EAST BAY Guy Ben Ari ALAMEDA (510) 522-2009 • edwardjones.com/guy-benari J. readers cite Guy Ben Ari as the consummate professional, and have repeatedly voted him as best financial planner in the East Bay. Israeli-born and based in Alameda, he works with clients and their CPAs, attorneys and other professionals to determine the best financial strategy. After joining Edward Jones in 2009, he became a limited partner with the firm in 2018. SOUTH BAY/PENINSULA Matt Grodin, CPA SAN MATEO (650) 342-4394 • grodincpa.com A tax and accounting specialist, Matt Grodin — new to Readers’ Choice— provides individual and small business tax and accounting services. His goal is to “develop a close working relationship with each client, earning trust with responsiveness and personal attention” when called on for help with individual and small business tax preparation, tax planning and accounting. NORTH BAY Lawrence Jacobsen, CPA SAN RAFAEL 415-457-2448 • lawrencejacobsen.com Lawrence Jacobsen, a new winner in Readers’ Choice, likes to educate clients to “understand the big picture” of their financial situation and “empower them to make the right decisions to achieve your financial goals.” With over 40 years of tax law expertise, his goal is to “create a customized solution to fulfill tax needs,” < Go back to Readers’ Choice 2022 Listings J. Staff Also On J. Readers' Choice Readers’ Choice 2018: Accountant / Financial Services Business & Professional Readers Choice 2014: House & Home Readers' Choice Readers’ Choice 2021: Accountant/Financial Services Subscribe to our Newsletter Enter Email Sign Up