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Christopher Craig Pollard

Advisor at Great Path Planning — Goshen, NY

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Credentials

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Experience

17 years

Location

Goshen, NY 10924

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Great Path Planning

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Total advisors

2

Across 2 offices

Clients per advisor

33 Low

Avg AUM per client

$2,488,094 Very High

HNW client ratio

83% Very High

About

Christopher Pollard is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Great Path Planning since 2016 and also operates Great Path Tax Services, providing seasonal tax preparation and planning. Great Path Planning is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual clients, including high-net-worth households and business owners, with comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm uses a primarily passive, low-cost investment approach centered on diversified asset allocations and offers additional services such as retirement plan advisory, tax planning, and estate review.

Client services

Based on Great Path Planning

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Based on Great Path Planning

General retirement planning Tax strategies for small businesses Passive / index investing

Occupation focus

Based on Great Path Planning

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

One Time Meeting fee is $950 flat fee, non-refundable; project-based financial planning fees start at $1,250.

Project-based

Hourly rates range from $275 to $800 per hour, payable monthly in arrears for certain consulting services.

Subscriptions

Ongoing comprehensive financial advisement fees billed quarterly or monthly in advance, with initial deposits and monthly payment options.

Other

Minimum fee: Minimum fee of $2,500.00 per quarter paid in advance for ongoing comprehensive financial advisement; minimum $1,250 for project-based financial planning and consulting; minimum $1,250 quarterly or $5,000 annually for 3(38) investment management for company retirement plans. Fee-only: Fees are flat annual fees based on qualitative and quantitative factors; fees are negotiable and waivable.

Location

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Goshen, NY

12 Scotchtown Ave

Goshen NY 10924

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

New York · Texas

Work history

17 years of industry experience

Great Path Planning

2016 - Present • 10 years

Goshen, NY

USAA Financial Planning Services

2014 - 2016 • 2 years

Regent Wealth Management Group

2012 - 2014 • 2 years

Woodbridge, CT

First Command Brokerage Services, inc.

2009 - 2012 • 3 years

GA

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