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    Fee-Only, Fiduciary Financial Advice

    Henri Godard Consulting helps families, professionals, and business owners make confident money decisions. We combine holistic planning, evidence-based investing, and year-round tax strategies to grow and protect your wealth.

    From retirement income design to risk management and estate coordination, you’ll get a clear plan, transparent fees, and an advisor sitting on your side of the table—always.

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    Our Founder

    Henri Godard, Principal and Chief Executive Officer of Henri Godard Consulting, is a distinguished financial advisor with over two decades of experience in wealth management and strategic financial planning.

    Driven by the belief that high-net-worth individuals deserve independent, conflict-free advice, Mr. Godard founded the firm to provide a truly client-centric approach to financial planning and investment management. Under his leadership, Henri Godard Consulting operates on a fee-only advisory model, ensuring transparency, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to clients’ best interests.

    Mr. Godard’s expertise spans financial and estate planning, taxation, and investment strategy, enabling him to guide multi-generational families, successful entrepreneurs, and corporate executives in achieving their long-term financial objectives.

    He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management Accounting from the University of Antwerp and a Master of Finance from the Antwerp Management School. His advanced studies include programs at Spain’s Charitable Estate Planning Institute and the Advisor Leadership Institute, where he deepened his expertise in complex wealth transfer and fiduciary strategy.

    Mr. Godard is also a regular contributor to leading European financial publications, including Investment Advisor and Investor’s Business Daily, where he shares insights on wealth management, investment trends, and financial leadership.


    Welcome to Henri Godard Consulting

    Founded in Belgium, Henri Godard Consulting is built upon the core principles of sound investment management, personalized financial strategy, and enduring client relationships.

    Our mission is clear:

    To deliver superior, risk-adjusted returns aligned with our clients’ personal and family goals.

    For more than 20 years, we have specialized in advising expatriates, international professionals, and organizations, offering comprehensive, independent wealth management solutions.

    As part of an international network of financial advisers, we are able to source exceptional investment opportunities and financial products from regulated and authorized institutions worldwide—while maintaining full independence and objectivity.


    What We Do

    At Henri Godard Consulting, we provide tailored financial advice and strategic wealth solutions to private individuals, families, companies, and institutions.

    Our areas of expertise include:

    • Wealth Management & Investment Advisory for expatriates, families, and globally mobile professionals

    • Comprehensive Financial & Estate Planning

    • Taxation and Asset Protection Strategies

    • Pension Planning and Savings Schemes for major life events such as education, weddings, or retirement

    • Life Assurance and Wealth Preservation Solutions

    We are proud to be recognized for our fiduciary approach, putting our clients’ interests above all else. Even as we integrate new technologies and modern investment tools, our core values of trust, integrity, and excellence remain unchanged.

    Our 98%+ client retention rate is a testament to the relationships we have built and the consistent value we deliver. We are deeply committed to helping clients:

    • Achieve their financial goals

    • Protect and grow their wealth

    • Secure a lasting financial future for themselves and their families


    Our Reach and Reputation

    With offices throughout the European Union and a team of highly experienced senior consultants, Henri Godard Consulting is exceptionally positioned to assist clients in navigating the complex landscape of international finance.

    Over the years, our dedication to excellence has earned us access to premier products and services from leading global financial institutions, including top-tier investment houses, insurance companies, and banks.

    We proudly serve a diverse clientele across Europe — from employees of NGOs and multinational corporations to independent professionals and retirees seeking to optimize their income and capital.


    Our Commitment

    At Henri Godard Consulting, we are guided by our unwavering commitment to integrity, independence, and excellence. We view our role not just as advisors, but as trusted partners in our clients’ long-term success.

    Our consultants are:

    • Qualified professionals with recognized financial services credentials

    • Required to maintain Continuing Professional Development (CPD) standards

    • Dedicated to providing objective, personalized advice

    • Bound by a strict code of ethics, ensuring transparency and trust in every client relationship


    Empowering a Prosperous Future

    Our purpose is to empower clients throughout Europe to achieve financial independence, protect their wealth, and secure a prosperous future for generations to come.

    Henri Godard ConsultingTrusted. Independent. International.

    Clarity, Discipline & Measurable Outcomes

    Our planning process maps your goals to an action plan—cash flow, investments, taxes, insurance, and legacy—so you always know what to do next and why.

    We report on progress, not just performance, and proactively adjust as your life and markets change.

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    95%

    Client Retention

    20+

    Years Advising

    150+

    Households Guided

    3

    CFP® Professionals

    What We Do

    Comprehensive planning across your financial life—delivered in plain English and built to last.

    Retirement Planning

    Create your retirement paycheck, optimize Social Security, and manage sequence and longevity risks.

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    Investment Management

    Evidence-based portfolios, disciplined rebalancing, and risk management with transparent costs.

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    Tax Planning

    Harvesting, asset location, Roth conversions, charitable strategies—coordinated all year long.

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    Risk & Estate Coordination

    Insurance fit, beneficiary design, and estate coordination—protecting what you’ve built.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Comprehensive Approach: At Henri Godard Consulting, we take a holistic view of your financial life—integrating retirement planning, investments, taxes, insurance, and estate strategies. Our coordinated approach ensures that every part of your plan works together to support your goals with clarity and confidence.

    A financial advisor at Henri Godard Consulting helps you create and maintain a plan for your money—covering cash flow, budgeting, investing, retirement, taxes, insurance, and estate planning—so your decisions align with your goals and risk tolerance.

    Yes. Henri Godard Consulting acts as a fiduciary, which means we put your interests first, provide objective advice, and clearly disclose fees and potential conflicts of interest.

    Henri Godard Consulting uses a transparent, fee-only model. Our compensation comes directly from clients (not commissions on products). Your agreement and invoices clearly outline costs.

    Henri Godard Consulting does not require a strict minimum to begin planning. For ongoing portfolio management, typical households start around a defined asset level; we can discuss options that fit your situation.

    Core services at Henri Godard Consulting include retirement planning, investment management, tax-aware strategies, risk management and insurance reviews, college funding, equity compensation guidance, and estate coordination with your attorney and CPA.

    Henri Godard Consulting uses a goals-based, diversified asset allocation tailored to your risk capacity and time horizon, using low-cost instruments when appropriate, with disciplined rebalancing and tax-aware implementation.

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