The Bradford Financial Center, Registered Investment Advisor, one of the largest independent financial planning and mortgage firms in the Midwest, is well known for helping individuals and business with money management. Bradford focuses on trusts, income taxes, estate issues, business development, retirement planning, investments. foundation administration, and risk planning. At the helm of the company is James W. Tausz, active in the financial world since 1970.

Mr. Tausz developed the "True Casting Evaluation Method" used in the study and evaluation of self-funding bids for medical, dental, and short-term disability plans. In addition, he developed "Trend Timing" and "Watch and Manage" methods of managing stocks, bonds, mutual funds, gold, and variable annuities.

James W. Tausz is best known for his ability to structure sales of appreciated businesses, stocks, and other appreciated property with a focus on saving income and esate taxes. In addition, he specializes in custom benefit designs and approaches for lotteries, personal injury, wrongful death, and workers compensation claims.

He is CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER, Certifed Estate Advisor, and has been recognized by the Business Advisory Council as "businessman of the Year" and the Consumer's Research Council of America as one of "America's Best Financial Planners". In addition, James has been named by Global Register's "Who's Who" publication of Executives and Professionals as a V.I.P. professional. He is referred to by many as "Iowa's Financial Wizard".