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First Command Financial Advisor - Thomas Benavides logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%98+25.6Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 99Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.99SCORE

First Command Financial Advisor - Thomas Benavides

Knoxville, TN · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #5Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 34 financial planners · 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other financial planners (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: value and momentum; weakest: reliability.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.First Command Financial Advisor - Thomas Benavides is better than 99% of financial planners.A
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ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.First Command Financial Advisor - Thomas Benavides is better than 98% of financial planners.A
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Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.First Command Financial Advisor - Thomas Benavides is better than —% of financial planners.–
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ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.First Command Financial Advisor - Thomas Benavides is better than 100% of financial planners.A
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MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.First Command Financial Advisor - Thomas Benavides is better than 100% of financial planners.A
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Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.First Command Financial Advisor - Thomas Benavides is better than —% of financial planners.–
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Customers hired First Command Financial Advisor - Thomas Benavides for 4 kinds of job.

First Command Financial Advisor - Thomas Benavides for retirement savings consulting

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.4
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.—
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 86/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Retirement savings consulting”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#8 / 11

All 4 Google reviews tagged “Retirement savings consulting”

Victoria6 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 8 months ago★★★★★

Working with Thomas has been an incredible experience. He’s extremely attentive, patient with questions, and always takes the time to explain things in a way that actually makes sense. He is genuinely invested in his clients’ success and it feels like working with someone who truly cares. I appreciated how present…

Financial planRetirement savings consultingInvestment advising
ChristoferLocal Guide · 15 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 9 months ago★★★★★

Before Thomas, I had no clear direction for managing my money after retirement. After trying several others, it became clear that Thomas was the right choice. He has helped guide me and my family with confidence and care, and I couldn’t recommend him more highly.

Great priceFinancial planRetirement savings consulting
Tyler4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 9 months ago★★★★★

Great guy with awesome knowledge on financial planning. I feel confident that I’m set up for the future because of his help.

Financial planRetirement savings consultingWealth management
Rio1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

Thomas did an amazing job explaining things in a way I’d understand. His thorough understanding of military made us feel like he really understood our lifestyle and kept our best interests in mind!

Retirement savings consultingHome purchasing consulting

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