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$50,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Bee Cave, TXServices provided
20% Search Engine Optimization15% Pay Per Click15% Web Design +5 services10% Advertising10% Branding10% Content Marketing10% Digital Strategy10% Social Media MarketingSee all 7 projectsCSTMR is a digital marketing agency specializing in branding, web development, and fintech marketing strategies. Their reviews reflect a high level of satisfaction, with 100% of clients impressed by their deep industry knowledge and responsive project management. Clients frequently commend CSTMR's ability to deliver on time and their strategic approach to content and SEO, highlighting a seamless integration into client teams for successful project outcomes.
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Clients generally find CSTMR's pricing to be reasonable relative to the high-quality results delivered. For instance, one client noted a $210,000 investment led to a tripling of demo requests and website traffic. Another client, spending $80,000, reported significant improvements in brand awareness and engagement. Overall, feedback reflects strong satisfaction with the value for money, emphasizing CSTMR's commitment to delivering impactful marketing strategies tailored to client needs.Was this helpful?
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$25,000+Undisclosed250 - 999Sydney, AustraliaServices provided
50% Accounting50% Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO)See all 2 projectsTalent Formula is an accounting services firm that specializes in talent acquisition and management for industry-specific needs, including financial analysts and accountants. They have been praised for their efficient recruitment process and cultural alignment, contributing to a 100% positive feedback rate for their support in business growth and team integration.
1 of 1 Accounting reviews are 5 stars1 new review for Accounting in past 6 months$200,000 – $999,999 avg. project costRead 1 ReviewAccounting PROJECT HIGHLIGHT
Recruitment & Mgmt Support for Technology & Accounting Firm
5.0 — Talent Formula provides recruitment and management support for a technology and accounting firm. They find qualified candidates with different levels of seniority to support the client's growing Read moreWas this helpful?
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Talent Formula has received positive feedback primarily within the Hospitality & Leisure industry, notably praised for their recruitment expertise and cultural alignment with clients like Quantaco. Their ability to adapt to changing requirements and deliver qualified candidates efficiently has been highlighted as a key strength. Overall, their impact is significant in enhancing team growth and performance, making them a strong fit for companies seeking tailored talent solutions in the hospitality sector.
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Clients have expressed strong satisfaction with Talent Formula's overall cost and value for money. One client noted that the company’s unique talent retention model and efficient recruitment process significantly contributed to their business growth, stating they doubled their growth year on year. The partnership has been long-standing since 2014, highlighting the perceived value in their investment. Overall, clients appreciate the alignment of Talent Formula's services with their specific needs, indicating a favorable cost-to-value relationship.Was this helpful?
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9South San Francisco, CA
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90% Accounting10% Business ConsultingBachecki, Crom & Co. Is an Accounting company. They were established in 1971, and their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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100% AccountingKeeping Your Balance is an Accounting company launched in 2005. The company offers Accounting.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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100% AccountingKustov & Associates is an Accounting company headquartered in San Francisco, California. They offer Accounting.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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100% AccountingAccounting company Peninsula Accounting was established in 2006. The agency provides Accounting, and is small.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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100% AccountingAccounting company Sterck Kulik O'Neill is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The team specializes in Accounting.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Boston, MA
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100% AccountingEstablished in 2009, Boston Financial Advisory Group is an Accounting company. Located in Boston, Massachusetts and Bengaluru , India, the team provides Accounting.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Long Beach, CA
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100% AccountingRaimondo Pettit Group, an Accounting company, is based in Long Beach, California and Torrance, California. Their services include Accounting.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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100% AccountingDevereaux, Kuhner & Co. Is an Accounting company. The team is in San Francisco, California, and their services include Accounting.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Redwood City, CA
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100% AccountingAccounting company Silicon Valley Finance Group is located in Redwood City, California. The team specializes in Accounting.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Chestnut Ridge, NY
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100% AccountingGKG CPAs is an Accounting company. They specialize in Accounting and were launched in 1993.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Woodbury, NY
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100% AccountingG.R. Reid is a small Accounting company in Woodbury, New York and Boca Raton, Florida. Their services include Accounting.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Harrison, NY
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100% AccountingA. Uzzo & Company is an Accounting company. They are based in Harrison, New York and have small team. Their services include Accounting.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Hingham, MA
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100% AccountingLocated in Hingham, Massachusetts, Morgan & Morgan is an Accounting company. Launched in 1917, the team provides Accounting.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Woburn, MA
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100% AccountingHeadquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts and Quincy, Massachusetts, E. J. Callahan & Associates is an Accounting company. Launched in 2013, the team offers Accounting.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Boston, MA
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100% AccountingRussell, Brier & Co. Is an Accounting company launched in 1932. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, the team offers Accounting.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Boston, MA
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100% AccountingRyter & Company, an Accounting company, was launched in 1995. The company provides Accounting.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Northbrook, IL
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100% AccountingBrown CPA Group is a small Accounting company located in Northbrook, Illinois. The team focuses on Accounting.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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100% AccountingMorrison & Morrison, a small Accounting company, is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The team specializes in Accounting.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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100% AccountingSchuman, Simon & Grodecki, an Accounting company, is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. They provide Accounting.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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100% AccountingSmall Accounting company Eilts & Associates, is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The team offers Accounting.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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100% AccountingTanner Mainstain Glynn & Johnson is a midsize Los Angeles, California-based Accounting company. The team offers Accounting.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Pasadena, CA
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100% AccountingTemoArjani is an Accounting company established in 1987. Their team provides Accounting.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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100% AccountingHeadquartered in Los Angeles, California, Frankel & Reichman & Rizzo is an Accounting company. The team focuses on Accounting.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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100% AccountingKirsch Kohn & Bridge, an Accounting company, was launched in 1961. The company offers Accounting.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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100% AccountingBNG Accountancy is a small Accounting company located in Los Angeles, California. The team specializes in Accounting.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Kelowna, Canada
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100% AccountingChun & Company is an Accounting company in Kelowna, Canada. Established in 1994, the team specializes in Accounting.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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100% AccountingLiebert & Associates is an Accounting company. Launched in 2007, the firm is located in New York, New York and Chicago, Illinois. Their team provides Accounting.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Garden City, NY
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100% AccountingNazaire & Co., an Accounting company, is in Garden City, New York and New York, New York. They focus on Accounting.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Lynbrook, NY
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100% AccountingWolfsohn Accounting Services is an Accounting company. They are in Lynbrook, New York and New York, New York, and their services include Accounting.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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100% AccountingLaunched in 1984, Accounting & Compliance International is an Accounting company. Their team focuses on Accounting.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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100% AccountingIsraeloff, Trattner & Co., an Accounting company, is in New York, New York and Garden City, New York. The team specializes in Accounting.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Carle Place, NY
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100% AccountingAccounting company JT Shulman & Company is headquartered in Carle Place, New York. Their services include Accounting.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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100% AccountingDavid Weise and Associates is an Accounting company. Founded in 1999, the team specializes in Accounting.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Irvine, CA
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100% AccountingEstablished in 1980, RJI CPAs, a small Accounting company, is headquartered in Irvine, California. Their team specializes in Accounting.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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100% AccountingSmall Accounting company Silverman, Krantz & Porter, is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Their services include Accounting.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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100% AccountingMontage Services is an Accounting company. Based in San Francisco, California, their small team specializes in Accounting. The agency was launched in 2003.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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100% AccountingZhou Agency is an Accounting company located in Chicago, Illinois. They focus on Accounting.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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100% AccountingLaunched in 1982, Moshe Klein & Associates is a small Accounting company. Their team offers Accounting.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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100% AccountingSierra Forensic Group is a small Accounting company in Chicago, Illinois and Miami, Florida. The team offers Accounting.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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100% AccountingJohn R. Waters & Company is an Accounting company launched in 1971. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the team offers Accounting.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Washington, DC
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100% AccountingAccounting company VentureCount specializes in Accounting. They are located in Washington, District of Columbia and San Jose, California.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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100% AccountingBaker DMM is an Accounting company. Their small team of employees is located in Atlanta, Georgia. Their team focuses on Accounting.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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100% AccountingBalog + Tamburri is an Accounting company. Their small team is in Atlanta, Georgia and St. Augustine, Florida. Their services include Accounting.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Scottsdale, AZ
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50% Accounting40% Business Consulting10% Financial ConsultingFoley & Giolitto is an Accounting company. They are headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona and have small team. They offer Accounting and Business Consulting.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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20% Accounting20% Back Office Outsourcing20% Graphic Design +2 services20% Social Media Marketing20% Web DevelopmentKDCI Outsourcing, an Accounting company, provide Accounting and Back Office Outsourcing. They were founded in 2011.
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$5,000+Undisclosed1,000 - 9,999Chennai, India
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20% Accounting30% Back Office Outsourcing30% Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) +1 service20% IT Managed ServicesLaunched in 2011, Access Healthcare is a Back Office Outsourcing company. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49New Delhi, India
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20% Accounting10% E-Commerce Development10% Graphic Design +6 services10% Pay Per Click10% Search Engine Optimization10% Social Media Marketing10% UX/UI Design10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentOntime Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Is an Accounting company. They were established in 2015, and their services include Accounting and UX/UI Design.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Chagrin Falls, OH
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70% Accounting30% Business ConsultingMichael Dolezal & Co., an Accounting company, is in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Established in 2007, the team focuses on Accounting and Business Consulting.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Albuquerque, NM
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70% Accounting30% Business ConsultingFounded in 2009, Harshwal & Company LLP is a small Albuquerque, New Mexico-based Accounting company. Their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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25% Accounting25% Business Consulting25% Financial Advising & Planning +1 service25% Financial ConsultingEstablished in 1991, Valley Valuations, a small Business Consulting company, is located in Fresno, California. Their team focuses on Business Consulting and Accounting.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999New York, NY
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38.2/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Walnut, CA
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37.7/40.019/20 Reviews8.9/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Allentown, PA
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37.4/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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Undisclosed$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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37.1/40.017.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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36.4/40.017/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999San Francisco, CA
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36.2/40.020/20 Reviews8.7/10 Clients & Experience7.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999Istanbul, Türkiye
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36.1/40.016.8/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience10/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999San Juan, Puerto Rico
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35.9/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999Plantation, FL
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35.4/40.015.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Pasig, Philippines
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34.6/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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34.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Jaipur, India
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34.1/40.016.8/20 Reviews8/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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34/40.017.4/20 Reviews7.6/10 Clients & Experience9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Syracuse, NY
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33.8/40.017.4/20 Reviews8.7/10 Clients & Experience7.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Schaumburg, IL
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33.1/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience7.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Londonderry, NH
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33.1/40.019/20 Reviews6.9/10 Clients & Experience7.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49London, England
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33.1/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.6/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Indianapolis, IN
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32.9/40.018.8/20 Reviews8.8/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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32.7/40.017.6/20 Reviews8.1/10 Clients & Experience7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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32.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Vaughan, Canada
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32.3/40.016.6/20 Reviews8.9/10 Clients & Experience6.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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32.3/40.015.8/20 Reviews7.4/10 Clients & Experience9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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32.2/40.016.2/20 Reviews9/10 Clients & Experience6.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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32.1/40.018.4/20 Reviews6.6/10 Clients & Experience7.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Philadelphia, PA
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32.1/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Cambridge, MA
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32.1/40.017/20 Reviews8.3/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Dallas, TX
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32/40.016.4/20 Reviews8.3/10 Clients & Experience7.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Palo Alto, CA
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31.9/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.2/10 Clients & Experience8.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Victoria, Canada
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31.7/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.6/10 Clients & Experience7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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Financial Services Firm FAQs
Financial services firms help individuals and organizations manage, grow, and protect their money. Depending on their niche, they might structure mergers and acquisitions, design retirement plans, underwrite insurance policies, or build tech platforms that streamline back-office banking functions. In short, they translate complex financial regulations and market data into actionable strategies that improve profitability and reduce risk.
Financial services firms have different expertise and solutions aimed at helping businesses achieve their unique objectives. Typical offerings include:
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Many firms bundle complementary services—e.g., tax planning plus wealth management—to deliver comprehensive end-to-end support.
The cost of hiring a dedicated financial services firm varies greatly depending on the type of service and other key variables. Here’s a quick breakdown of costs:
- Hourly consulting: $150 – $500+
- Fixed-fee audits or compliance reviews: $5,000 – $50,000
- Ongoing wealth management: 0.5% – 2% of assets under management (AUM)
- Fintech development projects: $25,000 – $500,000+ depending on scope
Other factors that influence costs include location, firm reputation, and project complexity. Always request a detailed proposal that breaks down deliverables, timelines, and any success-based fees.
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Freelance advisors often specialize in one area, such as tax prep or bookkeeping, and can be cost-effective for straightforward tasks. On the other hand, full-service firms provide multidisciplinary teams —consisting of analysts, compliance officers, and technologists— capable of handling complex, interconnected projects like cross-border M&A or enterprise-level digital transformation.
Key metrics depend on the engagement. Usually, financial services firms monitor the following:
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Clear KPIs should be defined in your engagement letter and tracked through regular, data-driven reports.
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