Services

Four Ponds Financial Planning specializes in providing hourly, as-needed financial planning and investment advice to individuals, families and small business owners. For additional detail, see our fee schedule.

Financial Planning
Most clients engage Four Ponds Financial Planning on a limited, as-needed basis for financial planning advice. A written financial plan with recommendations and an action plan are prepared as part of this service. Typical engagements may cover the following:

  • Retirement Planning
  • College Savings Strategies
  • Investment Selection
  • Portfolio Reviews
  • Second Opinions on Current Financial Plans

Investment Management
For clients seeking ongoing investment advice, Four Ponds Financial Planning provides nondiscretionary investment management services. This service includes portfolio design and ongoing investment review, analysis and recommendations. The cost is based on the firm’s normal hourly rate.

Long-Distance Planning
A service utilizing web-conferencing technology to work with clients from a distance. Appropriate for those comfortable working online or who do not have access to a fee-only financial planner in their area. All services mentioned here are available via long-distance financial planning.

Small Business Retirement Planning
Four Ponds Financial Planning provides small business owners with assistance setting up retirement plans appropriate for themselves and their employees. Options includes SEP IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs and small business 401(k) plans. This service includes retirement planning and investing seminars for employees.

 

 

 
What's New
 

Read David McPherson's answers to retirement planning questions posed by viewers of "World News with Charles Gibson" on ABC.

Read David's comments in this Cape Cod Times story about the impact of economic news on individual investors

Watch what the Today show said about fee-only financial planning and the Garrett Planning Network on Jan. 25, 2008.

Listen to David McPherson's Jan. 4, 2008, appearance on the Investing Revolution radio show on WBAP.com in Dallas.

 
Net Gains
 
The ABCNews.com personal finance column by Four Ponds Financial Planning founder David McPherson.
 
The Net Gains Blog
 
Personal finance news, commentary and analysis.