Interview with Fred Cook, Partner & Wealth Advisor with CAVU Financial Discussing 401K Strategies

In the Financial Services Business for almost 40 years, Fred has spent his career in Banking, Insurance, Investments, Financial Planning, and Wealth Management. While most institutions look at these disciplines as competing, Fred deeply understands they all need to work together in his client’s financial lives.

In order to have the independence needed, and the resources clients demand, he has aligned himself with CAVU Financial. What brought him to the team is their mission. Managing Partner, Blake Rawson, states the mission consists of “partnering with clients to create and deliver the best, objective, independent recommendations for their financial success”. This allows Fred to focus his talents and experience on providing holistic advice, within a “concierge-sized” practice.

Throughout his career, Fred has developed a style that puts the client first. He listens to their concerns, goals, and hopes, as he attempts to understand where they are today and where they want to be tomorrow. This empathetic approach has allowed him to develop deep bonds with his clients and their families. Advice is then driven by a planning and service model that identifies issues, aligns recommendations, and delivers strategies tailored to each of his clients. Fred strives to be the first person clients call when life changes happen.

In addition to his experience, Fred has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance, and an MBA from the University of Akron.

Over the years, Fred has taught University level courses at the University of Akron, was a speaker at many local organizations and radio on the topics of investments, the economy, and planning, and was the featured speaker at a large financial services firm on the topic of financial planning for individuals.

Because of his loyal clients, Fred’s practice has grown over the years due to their enthusiastic introductions to friends, family, and associates.

Fred is past Chair of The