Chris Conard

Financial Advisor and Sr. Retirement Plan Consultant
Financial Strategies Retirement Partners

Chris has spent the last 20 years consulting in the qualified retirement plan space throughout New England while working for Paychex Inc. After effectively consulting hundreds of plan sponsors and thousands of plan participants he decided to join the FSRP team to continue working with individuals and plan sponsors in a fiduciary capacity. Chris holds the Accredited Investment Fiduciary® designation as well as the FINRA Series 6, 63 and 65 securities registrations. Chris is inspired each day to help simplify the concepts of retirement planning which can be intimidating and overwhelming to many. By taking a personal interest in individuals, their current financial positions and their future goals, Chris desires to instill confidence by mapping out a course to a proper financial retirement.

Prior to entering the Financial Services industry, Chris was a small business owner in New Hampshire where he learned firsthand the intricacies of what it takes to run a successful business. This experience has proven invaluable when working with business owners and understanding their mindset and day-to-day challenges. Chris also worked in operations management for a large Fortune 50 company for 9 years which provided a deep understanding of finances, budgeting, and operational effectiveness. All of these experiences directly impact how he approaches and manages his business.

Chris graduated with his bachelor's degree in 1995 from Bentley University and in 2011 obtained his MBA from Rivier University in Nashua NH. Chris lives in Salem NH with his wife Heidi. Their daughter Bailey is a labor and delivery nurse living in Charleston, SC and daughter Abigail is a student at the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ.