Privacy Policy
Vantage Financial Group, LLC
Contents
1. Who We Are
2. Information We Collect
3. How We Use Your Information
4. SMS & Text Messaging Communications
5. Email Communications
6. Cookies & Tracking
7. Sharing & Disclosure
8. Feedback & Testimonials
9. Third-Party Platforms
10. Data Retention
11. Data Breach Notification
12. Security
13. Your Rights & Choices
14. Changes to This Policy
15. Contact Us
1. Who We Are
Vantage Financial Group LLC ("Vantage," "we," "us," or "our") is a family-owned retirement income planning practice based in Kingwood, Texas. Founded by Mike and Ruth Snasel, we help retirees and pre-retirees create reliable, tax-efficient lifetime income through coordinated retirement income planning, tax and distribution strategies, long-term care planning, and legacy and estate planning.
This Privacy Policy applies to information we collect through our website at vantagefinancialgroup.net ("Site"), our educational workshops, seminars, and webinars, and through any direct communications with us.
Required Regulatory Disclosure: Investment advisory and financial planning services are offered through Simplicity Wealth, LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser. SEC registration does not constitute an endorsement of the firm, nor does it indicate that the adviser has attained a particular level of skill or ability. Insurance, consulting, and education services are offered through Vantage Financial Group LLC, which is separate and unaffiliated from Simplicity Wealth, LLC. Investments involve the risk of loss.
2. Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
We collect personal information you voluntarily submit, which may include:
Full name, email address, phone number (including mobile/cell), and mailing address
Age, approximate retirement timeline, and general financial situation — submitted voluntarily through our forms or during
consultations for educational and planning purposes only
Workshop, seminar, or webinar registration details
Responses to intake forms, post-event feedback surveys, or questionnaires
Questions or comments submitted through our website, contact forms, or at our events
We do not collect sensitive financial account numbers, Social Security numbers, or investment account details through our website or event registration forms.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our Site, standard website technology may automatically collect:
When you visit our Site, standard website technology may automatically collect:
IP address, browser type, and general device information
Pages visited, time spent on pages, and how you arrived at our Site
General geographic location (city or region level only)
Cookie and session data (see Section 6)
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
Register you for and deliver our retirement education workshops, seminars, and webinars
Schedule and deliver your complimentary Lifetime Income Roadmap consultation
Respond to your inquiries and follow up on your interest in our services
Send event reminders, appointment confirmations, and scheduling communications via email or SMS
Share educational content and upcoming event announcements with your consent
Display attendee feedback or testimonials with your explicit prior written permission (see Section 8)
Improve our website, educational programs, and event content
Comply with applicable legal, regulatory, and Texas insurance licensing requirement
Detect and prevent unauthorized or fraudulent activity
We do not sell your personal information. No mobile information you provide will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. All SMS opt-in data and consent information is kept strictly confidential and will not be shared with any third party.
4. SMS / Text Message Communications
SMS CONSENT — TCPA DISCLOSURE
By providing your mobile phone number and checking the SMS consent checkbox on any Vantage Financial Group LLC registration or contact form, you expressly consent to receive text messages (SMS/MMS) from Vantage Financial Group LLC, which may include:
Workshop, seminar, and webinar registration confirmations and reminders
Lifetime Income Roadmap appointment confirmations and reminders
Follow-up scheduling messages related to your inquiry or consultation
Announcements about upcoming retirement education events in the Kingwood and Greater Houston area
Message Frequency
Message frequency varies based on your registrations and event activity. You may receive up to 6 messages per month. Normal messaging rates apply.
Message and Data Rates
Standard message and data rates may apply depending on your wireless carrier and plan. Vantage Financial Group LLC is not responsible for any carrier charges you may incur. Mobile carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
How to Stop Receiving Text Messages
You may opt out at any time by replying STOP to any text message from us. Reply HELP for assistance, or contact us directly at (844) 582-2731. After opting out, you may receive one final confirmation message. No further messages will be sent unless you choose to re-subscribe.
No Mobile Data Shared with Third Parties
No mobile information, including your phone number, SMS opt-in data, or messaging consent, will be shared with third parties or affiliates for their marketing or promotional purposes. All other categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.
Consent Is Not Required to Attend Our Events
SMS consent is not a condition of attending any workshop, seminar, or webinar, or of receiving any service from Vantage Financial Group LLC.
5. Email Communications
When you register for an event, request your Lifetime Income Roadmap, or submit a contact form, you consent to receive email communications related to that registration or inquiry. We may also send periodic educational newsletters or announcements about upcoming retirement planning events in the Kingwood and Greater Houston area.
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link in any email or by contacting us at [email protected]. Transactional emails — such as appointment confirmations or event registration receipts — may continue until your engagement concludes.
6. Cookies and Website Tracking
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, understand how visitors use our Site, and measure the reach of our retirement education event promotions. This may include:
Session cookies that help the Site function properly
Analytics tools such as Google Analytics that provide anonymized, aggregate data on how people use our Site
Advertising pixels such as the Facebook/Meta pixel, used only to promote our educational retirement workshops, seminars, and webinars to relevant audiences on social media
You may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, visit tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. Third-party analytics and advertising platforms operate under their own privacy policies.
7. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We share information only in the following limited circumstances:
Service Providers
We work with trusted third-party service providers that help us deliver our programs and manage communications — including our CRM platform (GoHighLevel), email delivery services, webinar and seminar hosting platforms (such as Zoom), and scheduling tools. These providers are permitted to use your information only to perform services on our behalf and are contractually required to protect it.
Simplicity Wealth, LLC — Affiliated RIA
If you express interest in personalized investment advisory or financial planning services during our consultation process, your contact information may be shared with Simplicity Wealth, LLC solely for the purpose of scheduling a financial planning consultation. This will be disclosed to you at the point of collection. Simplicity Wealth, LLC maintains its own privacy practices in accordance with SEC requirements applicable to registered investment advisers.
Vantage Financial Group LLC and Simplicity Wealth, LLC are separate and unaffiliated entities. Any referral to Simplicity Wealth, LLC for investment advisory services represents a potential conflict of interest, which we disclose to you here and at the time any such referral is made.
Texas Insurance Licensing and Regulatory Requirements
In connection with licensed insurance activity in the State of Texas and other states where we are licensed, we may be required to share certain information with state insurance departments, insurance carriers, or other regulatory bodies as required by law or in connection with your request for insurance-related information.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information when required by applicable federal or state law, court order, or valid governmental authority, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of Vantage Financial Group LLC, our clients, or others.
Business Succession
In the event Vantage Financial Group LLC undergoes a sale, merger, or transfer of business assets, your information may be included in that transfer under the same privacy protections described in this Policy.
8. Feedback and Testimonials
We genuinely value the experiences of our clients, workshop attendees, and seminar participants. If you voluntarily share written feedback, a testimonial, or a comment about your experience with Vantage Financial Group LLC — through a post-event survey, feedback form, email, or social media — you grant us permission to use that content for marketing and educational purposes, including on our website, event landing pages, email newsletters, social media promotions of our educational workshops and seminars, and printed seminar and event materials.
SEC Marketing Rule Disclosure (Rule 206(4)-1)
Any testimonial or endorsement used in our marketing materials will include the following required disclosures:
We genuinely value the experiences of our clients, workshop attendees, and seminar participants. If you voluntarily share written feedback, a testimonial, or a comment about your experience with Vantage Financial Group LLC — through a post-event survey, feedback form, email, or social media — you grant us permission to use that content for marketing and educational purposes, including on our website, event landing pages, email newsletters, social media promotions of our educational workshops and seminars, and printed seminar and event materials.
SEC Marketing Rule Disclosure (Rule 206(4)-1)
Any testimonial or endorsement used in our marketing materials will include the following required disclosures:
1. Whether the person providing the testimonial is a current or former client or attendee
2. Whether any cash or non-cash compensation was provided
3. Any material conflicts of interest
Testimonials for which compensation exceeds $1,000 in the preceding 12 months will be subject to a written agreement. We maintain documentation of all testimonials consistent with applicable recordkeeping standards. We will not use testimonials or endorsements from any person subject to a disqualifying event under Rule 206(4)-1(b)(3).
We will request your explicit written permission before publishing any testimonial that includes your name or image. You may choose to be identified by first name and city only (e.g., “Susan, Kingwood TX”), or remain fully anonymous. You may request removal of any published testimonial at any time by contacting us.
Required Testimonial Disclaimer
Testimonials reflect the individual experience of that person only and are not a guarantee, promise, or prediction of results for any other person. Individual experiences and outcomes will vary based on personal financial situation, goals, decisions made, and factors specific to each individual. The experiences described may not be representative of all clients or attendees.
Testimonials on this site are solicited; however, no cash or non-cash compensation was paid. Because testimonials are provided by existing clients, there is a potential conflict of interest as we provide services to those clients.
9. Third-Party Platforms and Links
Our Site and communications may include links to third-party websites or external resources such as our social media pages (Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook), our ADV 2A, or Form CRS. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party site and encourage you to review their policies independently.
Our webinars may be hosted on platforms such as Zoom. Our seminar and event registration and marketing funnels are managed through GoHighLevel (GHL). Your use of those platforms is governed by each platform’s own terms and privacy policies.
10. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy. As a licensed insurance business operating in Texas, we retain client and attendee records for a minimum of seven (7) years in accordance with Texas Department of Insurance record-retention requirements and applicable state insurance regulations. Records related to our affiliated investment advisory relationship are retained consistent with applicable recordkeeping standards.
If you request deletion of your information, we will accommodate that request to the extent permitted by our legal, regulatory, and insurance licensing obligations. In some cases, we may be required to retain certain records regardless of a deletion request.
11. Data Breach Notification
In the event of a data security breach affecting your personal information, we will notify you in accordance with the Texas Identity Theft Enforcement and Protection Act and other applicable state and federal law. Notice will be provided through email or written correspondence to the contact information you have on file with us and will describe:
The nature of the breach
The type of information affected
The steps we are taking to address the issue
12. Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We work only with service providers that maintain appropriate data security standards.
No electronic system is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted over the internet. We encourage you to be thoughtful about the personal information you share in any online environment.
13. Your Rights and Choices
You have the following rights with respect to your personal information:
Right to Know — Request to know what personal information we hold about you and how it is used.
Right to Correction — Request correction of any inaccurate or outdated information we have on file.
Right to Deletion — Request deletion of your personal information, subject to our legal and regulatory retention obligations.
Right to Opt Out of Communications — Unsubscribe from marketing emails or opt out of SMS communications at any time (see Sections 4 and 5).
Right to Confirm No Sale — We do not sell your personal information. Contact us at any time to confirm this.
California Residents (CCPA / CPRA)
California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including the right to know, correct, delete, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. To submit a verifiable consumer request, contact us using the information in Section 16.
How to Exercise Your Rights
Contact us using the information in Section 16. We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests. We will respond within 30 days or within the timeframe required by applicable law.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the platforms we use, or applicable legal requirements. The updated Policy will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
Your continued use of the Site or participation in our programs after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
15. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy, or to exercise any of your rights, please contact us:
Vantage Financial Group LLC
1818 Winter Grape Ln
Kingwood, TX 77345
📞 Phone: (844) 582-2731
📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: vantagefinancialgroup.net
