It's unusual to strive for perfection... Let's be honest, it's not truly achievable. That doesn't stop us from trying.
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Higher Projected Retirement Income
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We pride ourselves preparing clients the way we'd prepare ourselves, our family and friends. It's not as common as you'd think.
With decades of experience, our team will find the exact product needed to bring you closer to your goals.
We specialize in business owners looking to prepare for passive wealth creation. If, in poking around, you don't sound like a fit... you're probably not.
We've found that "professionals" in the financial industry commonly overlook what it means to be professional.
We've experienced some pretty crummy service ourselves. As a result, a cornerstone of Forge is providing the absolute best in service and quality.
We're not just here to get you in, signed up and out of our hair. We are here to SERVICE you.
That's why so many of our newest clients come from referrals from our existing clients.

CEO / Founder / Client Strategy
Curtis Johnson

Group Benefits Partner
Kim Vallin

Asset Manager - Certified Fiduciary Advisory Partner
Jason Park

Director of Individual Health Products
Victor Vargas

Chief Administrative Officer
Austin Johnson
No. Like most brokers, we're paid by the plans and carriers, not by you, so our help doesn't add to your premium. What you get for that is someone who reads the fine print and is still around when you actually use the coverage, not just when you sign up.
No. We're independent, with access to the major carriers plus the non-traditional options most agents don't offer. That means we're not trying to fit you into one company's product. We start with your situation and find what actually fits, even when that's the less obvious answer.
All of them. We serve clients across the country with no state limits. Where plans and pricing differ by state, and they do, that's exactly the kind of detail we sort out for you before you choose.
No. Health and group benefits are the core, but we also handle life insurance and retirement, with dedicated people for each. The point is one team that sees the whole picture instead of a health decision made in a vacuum from your wealth decisions.
The price is the same either way. The difference is having someone in your corner who compares across companies, tells you plainly when something's a bad deal, and picks up the phone when a claim goes sideways. Going direct gets you one company's menu and a call center. That's the whole case.
Here you'll find information spanning the HR and benefits spectrum. We strive to bring you value.
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