Chris Beard, CFP®, CPFA®

Building Solid Financial Plans for Your Family’s Future

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Professional Planning & Wealth Chris Beard, CFP®, CPFA®
Greenville, SC

Serving Clients Nationwide

Building Solid Financial Plans for Your Family’s Future

Areas of Focus

  • Capital Gains
  • Cash Flow
  • Employee Benefits
  • Estate Planning
  • Financial Life Planning
  • Investment Management
  • Owning a Business
  • Retirement Planning
  • Tax-Aware Retirement Income Coordination
  • Tax-Smart Accumulation Planning
  • Tax-Smart Distribution Planning
  • Taxes

About Chris Beard, CFP®, CPFA®

Hi, I'm Chris Beard. I’m originally from Charlottesville, Virginia, but have been in Upstate South Carolina for over 40 years. I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Clemson University. I’ve been married to my wife, Heath, for 15 years and have a daughter.

I have over 30 years of financial experience, being licensed as a Financial Advisor since 1995, and have been a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional since 1999. With the support of our team of experienced professionals, I specialize in financial planning and wealth management services to high-net-worth families and business owners. Because many Family Wealth clients are business owners, our team also specializes in working with employer 401(k) qualified plans.

I’ve been a passionate, committed advocate for strong ethical principles in the financial industry. I’ve served as:

▪️ 2012 Chairman (and Commissioner from 2010-2012) Disciplinary and Ethics Commission of CFP Board of Standards in Washington, D.C.

▪️ 2016-2017 - Commission on Standards, CFP Board of Standards in Washington, D.C.

This is the Commission charged with reviewing and recommending ethical Standards for over 100,000 CFP ® Professionals across the United States.

▪️ 2015-Present - Greenville Estate Planning Council Member

Focuses on the business of growth, conservation, and transfer of family wealth through estate planning.

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I have over two decades of civic involvement and community service:

▪️ Young Philanthropist Chair - United Way of Greenville County

▪️ Chairman of The Children’s Museum of the Upstate board, the only Smithsonian-affiliated children’s museum in the country

▪️ Chair of Euphoria in 2025, a non-profit food, wine & music festival in Upstate South Carolina designed to give back to local charitable organizations that focus on providing sustenance to those in need and mental health support to the Food & Beverage community.

Professional Designations

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER ®
  • Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA)

Affiliations

  • CFP Board

Primary Location

242 S. Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville, SC 29607

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Meeting Options

  • Video Conference
  • In-Person
  • Phone

Compensation Methods

  • Percentage of Assets Managed

What to expect in the first meeting

Click the 'Book Intro Call' button above to schedule a free introductory conversation. We'll get to know each other and I'll listen to understand your unique circumstances so we can determine the best way to proceed. I look forward to speaking with you.

Offers Investment Management

Yes

About Professional Planning & Wealth

You want a financial planner that will work closely with you and help you achieve your financial goals. Professional Planning and Wealth will advise you through your important financial decisions, and so much more, while delivering high-quality service.

Your Interests and Needs Always Come First

Whether we’re discussing wealth management or helping you determine the best retirement plan, your needs will always come first. Pulling together and implementing the financial initiatives that are important to you provide the foundation for wealth enrichment and financial confidence.

Fiduciary Level Financial Management Services

✔️ Financial Planning

Our team will work with you to create a roadmap towards full financial confidence.

✔️ Family Wealth

Together we will figure out the best options to support your family’s wealth management.

✔️ Corporate Retirement Plans

Gain confidence in your company’s retirement initiatives and fiduciary obligations.

Why Choose Professional Planning and Wealth

We work closely with our clients to build relationships, build solid financial plans, advise through important financial decisions, and deliver high-quality service while never forgetting the focus of our relationship together: for your wealth to bring enrichment, confidence, meaning, and satisfaction to the people and initiatives that are important to you.

Advisory Services offered through Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, a registered investment advisor. Securities offered through Osaic Wealth, LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC. Professional Planning & Wealth and Osaic are not affiliated.

Education

Clemson University, Finance and Financial Management Services

Hobbies and Interests

  • Family
  • Golf
  • Traveling
  • Volunteering

Who We Serve

  • Baby Boomers
  • Business Owners
  • Corporate Executives
  • Dual Income Family
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Families
  • Gen X
  • Intergenerational Families
  • Living in Retirement
  • Young Families

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