Services:

Analysis of materials already collected such as family trees, letters, documents, photos, etc.
Creation/revision/maintenance of a printed wall chart or online family tree (such as Ancestry.com) and/or GEDCOM formatted file.
Identification of genealogical records, documenting relationships, or confirming ancestral origins.
Research about U.S. or ancestral communities to provide family history context and background.
Interviewing relatives or landsman.
Translation and interpretation of Jewish gravestones.
Reviewing DNA matches and their public family trees, and contacting those with shared family data.
Writing narrative and/or creating presentation materials for a family reunion or special occasion.
Book development.
Managing sub-contractors for record retrieval, translation, wall chart generation, or book production.
One-on-one consultation, coaching, or review of your work to guide research.
Special projects.

Professional Rate: $200-$300 per hour depending on assignment.

Process:

Develop a focused research objective. You may have several objectives but only one question will be researched at a time.
Provide all information and previous research you have on this subject.
You will receive a basic contract that specifies the research objective and the number of hours of work you authorize.
A signed project agreement and advance payment in full, payable by check or Zelle transfer, are required to begin work.
Additional expenses (as needed) are billed at cost (without markup) and might include DNA testing, subcontractors, translators, document retrieval fees, copies, postage, repository research fees, foreign transaction fees, book production expenses, parking, tolls, or flight, airport transfers, hotel, and per diem for travel.
Unless otherwise specified, you will receive a report with copies or links to all documentation as well as recommendations for further research.

As a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, I adhere to the APG Code of Ethics.