Carl Goodin
CFP®
Financial Planning Associates, Inc.
President, Financial Advisor
Carl Goodin
CFP®
Financial Planning Associates, Inc.
President, Financial Advisor
As a fee-only financial planner, my focus is to offer unbiased financial advice to help you achieve your life goals. - Carl Goodin, CFP®
Fee-Only Financial Planner located in St. Louis, MO and serving clients across the United States.
Carl Goodin is an Ellisville, MO fee-only financial planner. Financial Planning Associates, Inc. provides comprehensive and objective financial planning to help clients organize, grow and protect their assets through life’s transitions. As a fee-only, fiduciary, and independent financial advisor, Carl Goodin is never paid a commission of any kind, and has a legal obligation to provide unbiased and trustworthy financial advice.
Carl Goodin, CFP® has been helping his clients reach their financial goals for more than twenty-five years. His experience, education and genuine interest in the success of his clients has resulted in many satisfying, long-term personal relationships.
Carl Goodin is a Member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors
The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) is a leading professional association of Fee-Only financial advisors - highly trained professionals who are committed to working in the best interests of those they serve.
NAPFA members live by three important values:
- To be the beacon for independent, objective financial advice for individuals and families.
- To be the champion of financial services delivered in the public interest.
- To be the standard bearer for the emerging profession of financial planning.
Financial Planning Associates, Inc. has continuous client relationships since its incorporation in 1998. The firm’s principal, Carl Goodin has continuous client relationships since the mid-1980s.
Fee-Only, Fiduciary, Independent: Three Important Criteria to Consider When Choosing a Financial Advisor.
Specialties
- Comprehensive Financial Planning
- Retirement Income Planning
- Investment Management
- College Education Planning
- Tax Planning
Ideal Clients
- Retirees and Near Retirees
- Growing Families
- Business Owners and Executives
- Sudden Money Situations
- Novice Investors
Working Together
- In-Office Meetings
- Virtual Meetings
- Clearly Defined Fees
- No Product Sales
- Complimentary Initial Consultation
Professional Designations & Affiliations
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Carl Goodin is a NAPFA-Registered Financial AdvisorThe National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) is a leading professional association of Fee-Only financial advisors—highly trained professionals who are committed to working in the best interests of those they serve.
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Carl Goodin is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional - Click for VerificationCFP® professionals are held to strict ethical standards to ensure financial planning recommendations are in your best interest. What’s more, a CFP® professional must acquire several years of experience related to delivering financial planning services to clients and pass the comprehensive CFP® Certification Exam before they can use the CFP® designation.
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Carl Goodin is a member of The Financial Planning Association® (FPA®)FPA® is the largest membership organization for CFP® professionals in the U.S. and supports high standards of professional competence, ethical conduct, and clear, complete disclosure when serving clients.
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Financial Planning Associates, Inc. is an Accredited Business with the Better Business Bureau
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Carl Goodin is Quoted in US News and World Report "Open up More Than the Books With Your Financial Adviser"
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Carl Goodin is Quoted on Bloomberg: "No Need to Hit the Panic Button"
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Carl Goodin is Quoted on MarketPlace.com: "Is there a formula to figure out how much we need to have a moderate retirement?"
Contact Carl Goodin
Office Locations:
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300 Ozark Trail Dr Ste 215
Ellisville, MO
