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Christopher Bahnsen, MS, MPAS™, CLU®
Principal Financial Advisor

I FOUNDED MONTGOMERY FINANCIAL PLANNING BECAUSE I BELIEVE THE EFFORT WE PUT IN DURING OUR CAREERS SHOULD SERVE TO HELP US REALIZE OUR GOALS

After many years in a career in technology at both small and large companies, I decided to help and advise others on how to realize their own retirement and financial goals.  Too often I observed friends and colleagues facing uncertainty and challenges and not always making progress.  Financial decisions especially in the face of uncertainty can be difficult and complex but I believe a solid plan can be developed and is necessary to allow us to navigate where we want to go.
 
I am extremely motivated and passionate to help others navigate these decisions and challenges towards retirement and other financial goals.  

I am a member of the Garrett Planning Network which is composed of other like-minded fee-only financial planners.  My education and professional designations are below.

I live with my wife, son and our dog Mike in Arvada, Colorado.  We love to travel and the outdoors.  Golden Gate State Park is one of our favorite places to hike.  I have been a regular skier and season pass holder at Loveland ski area for many years.  We are committed to fitness and you can find us at Lifetime in Superior, Colorado many days of the week.

 
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Degrees / Professional Designations / Affiliations

Master's in Personal Financial Planning, College for Financial Planning
MPAS, Master Planner Advanced Studies, College for Financial Planning
CLU, Chartered Life Underwriter, The American College of Financial Services
BS, Electrical Engineering, University of Iowa
Member of Garrett Planning Network
Member of FeeOnlyNetwork
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I mostly work with clients virtually - this is my home office:

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Our teen-age son loves to ski:

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Colorado fall hiking in Golden Gate Canyon State Park

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Our dog Mike:

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Backpacking the Wind River Range in Wyoming

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Montgomery Financial Planning offers practical, personal financial planning built for real life. Transparent, reliable support. No jargon. Just honest guidance and smart strategies.

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