Christina Povenmire
CFP®, MBA
CMP Financial Planning
Financial Advisor
Christina Povenmire
CFP®, MBA
CMP Financial Planning
Financial Advisor
As a fee-only financial planner, my focus is to offer unbiased financial advice to help you achieve your life goals. - Christina Povenmire, CFP®, MBA
Fee-Only financial planner located in Columbus, OH, serving clients locally and across the country

Christina Povenmire is the founder of CMP Financial Planning, the primary financial planner, and a long-time resident of Columbus, Ohio, where she lives with her 3 daughters. She has maintained an active practice since 1994 and also taught undergraduate- and graduate-level financial planning at Franklin University, DeVry's Keller Graduate School of Management, and The Ohio State University's CFP certification program. She enjoys speaking at various community adult education and non-profit events as well as contributing articles that have been published in The Columbus Dispatch, Business First, and other publications.
Christina Povenmire 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
When CMP Financial Planning opened doors in 2001 in Columbus, Ohio, we knew that financial planning was about working together with our clients to achieve their goals. We continue to follow that philosophy today. We are not a "Wall Street" company and are committed to helping YOU, the client. Unlike most Wall Street firms, banks, and insurance companies—our standard of care, to YOU the client, is fiduciary. Christina Povenmire is the founder of CMP Financial and a long-time resident of Columbus, Ohio. She is dedicated to educating you and others in the community about the benefits of planning not only your financial future, but also planning for your future as a whole. Christina has taught undergraduate- and graduate-level financial planning at Franklin University, DeVry, and The Ohio State University's CFP certification program as well as sponsoring health and financial planning events for her clients and friends. She enjoys speaking at various community adult education and non-profit events as well as contributing articles that have been published in The Columbus Dispatch, Business First, and other publications.
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
-
Christina Povenmire is a NAPFA-Registered Financial Advisor
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.
-
Christina Povenmire is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional - Click for Verification
CFP® 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.
-
Christina Povenmire 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.
Contact Christina Povenmire
Office Locations:
-
1838 Northwest Court
#E
Columbus, OH 43212