Guiding You With Integrity
Based in Bridgeport, WV, Good Life Financial Advisors prioritizes client success by focusing on financial planning and wealth management strategies focused on your goals and dreams.
Empowering Our Clients
Financial planning and investing can feel complex, so we go beyond creating customized plans—we take the time to help you understand the "why" behind every part of your plan.
Guiding Your Retirement Journey
Retirement planning isn’t just something to think about in your 60s, it’s the culmination of your entire financial journey. We’re here to help you balance your short-term needs with a strong, long-term strategy, giving you confidence in the road ahead.
Prioritizing Pension Efficiency
Pension plans are a crucial part of retirement for many, so we partner with organizations to maximize their efficiency and performance ensuring they meet employee needs.
Our Mission
Serving Our Clients With Transparency
Good Life Financial Advisors of West Virginia was built on a straightforward belief: West Virginians deserve financial advice that is honest, personalized, and focused entirely on their goals. Based in Bridgeport and serving clients throughout the Mountain State, JR Frenzel provides retirement planning, wealth management, and investment guidance with the kind of local knowledge and genuine commitment that larger firms may not be able to offer.
Our Process
A Simple, but
Comprehensive Process

Step 1
Discovery Session
Let’s sit down to get to know each other. Beyond ensuring we’re a good fit, we’ll focus on three core questions: What do you have? What do you need? And what do you want? This conversation helps us understand your current financial landscape and uncover your primary needs and goals.
Step 2
Vision & Strategy
Here, we’ll dive into your dreams and the "why" behind them. We’ll explore your current investment approach, review your comfort with risk, and start crafting a tailored strategy designed to bring your goals to life.
Step 3
Plan Review
We’ll walk through your personalized financial plan, showing how it aligns with your goals and ensuring you feel informed and confident. We’ll answer all your questions, ensuring clarity. From there, we can move forward as your dedicated partners, ready to navigate your financial journey.
Our Services
At Good Life of West Virginia, our comprehensive financial services support your every need, guiding you toward long-term success.
FINANCIAL PLANNING
Our financial planning process is personalized to your life and dreams, focused on transparency and education to help you work toward your goals.
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Our approach to investment management empowers you with education and understanding to confidently pursue your long-term goals, with ongoing attention to adapt to market and life changes.
RETIREMENT PLANNING
Our customized retirement planning strategy aims to help you maximize your income and benefits to set you up for long-term confidence, guiding you through each step of your retirement journey.
ESTATE
PLANNING
Thoughtful estate planning strategies help secure your legacy and simplify matters for your family, aligning your wishes with your goals to create a lasting legacy.
PENSION PLAN MANAGEMENT
Our pension plan management aims to optimize the value of your program, prioritizing employee needs to support a confident and rewarding retirement for your team.
How do I find a financial advisor in West Virginia?
Start by looking for an advisor who is locally based, understands the financial landscape specific to West Virginia families and businesses, and is legally obligated to act in your best interest. Credentials, experience, and a clear fee structure matter, but so does fit — you want someone who takes the time to understand your goals rather than offering generic advice. At Good Life Financial Advisors of West Virginia, we work directly with clients in Bridgeport and throughout the Mountain State, offering a complimentary Financial Future review as a straightforward first step with no obligation.
What makes Good Life Financial Advisors different from other advisors?
We take a personalized approach that goes beyond managing accounts. Our focus is on making sure you understand the reasoning behind every part of your plan, not just what we recommend, but why. We work directly with every client, providing consistent communication and honest guidance, whether markets are up or down. That commitment shows up most clearly when things get difficult. During the market uncertainty of 2020, when a lot of advisors went quiet, we did the opposite, staying closely connected with our clients and helping them make clear-headed decisions when emotions were running high. Read more about our approach and the philosophy that sets us apart.
Do you work with clients across West Virginia or only in the Bridgeport area?
While we are based in Bridgeport, we work with clients throughout West Virginia and beyond. We have deep roots in this community and a longstanding personal connection to the people of West Virginia, something we write about often, including a recent post about our ties to local law enforcement and what drives our commitment to serving the people who protect our communities. Whether you are just starting to think about retirement, building a financial plan for your family, or looking for a local advisor who understands life in West Virginia, we are happy to connect. Reach out to schedule a complimentary Financial Future review.