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FINANCIAL ARTICLES WE RECOMMEND

 As members of The Garrett Planning Network, Inc., Townsend Financial Planning is unique in that we offer our services on a Fee-Only hourly-as-needed basis. No commissions. No long-term contracts. No hidden or unnecessary fees. No account minimums. Just independent, objective advice. Our service model continues to generate much consumer and media interest. Right-click on the file you wish to view and select Open in New Window. Or, select Print Target if you'd rather print out to read the article.

  • Advice a' la Carte
    Read an informative article about the benefits of hourly, fee-only financial planning, as published in Bloomberg Personal Finance, December 2002.

  • Finding the Right Planner for You
    The Union Tribune(September 2004) ran this article on best ways to find and work with a financial planner. The writer's insights and trusted resources make this article a "must read."

  • No Easy Answers to Retirement Planning Crisis
    Veteran financial writer Mary Rowland suggests that hiring an hourly, fee-only financial planner might be the best way to solve the retirement planning crisis in Bloomberg Wealth Manager, October 2002.

  • Ways to Find a Planner
    In Time magazine (November 2002), Jean Chatzky asks: Did your financial planner fail you? Here’s how to find a replacement. She calls Sheryl Garrett a leader in the trend toward compensating a financial planner on an hourly, as-needed basis and mentions The Garrett Planning Network as a resource for affordable advice.

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