Chris Bettencourt, CFP®
Principal & Founder, Certified Financial Planner®
With decades of experience guiding individuals and couples through the retirement journey, Chris has built a reputation for calm, thoughtful financial counsel. After a successful career in the mortgage industry, Chris founded Bethesda Financial in 2008 with the vision of helping families navigate retirement and protect their legacies with confidence. His clients trust him not only for his technical expertise, but also for his care, attentive listening, and long-term perspective. For Chris, financial planning isn’t just about numbers - it’s about providing peace of mind and helping people safeguard what they’ve worked so hard to achieve.
Chris lives in Bethesda, Maryland, with his wife, Jodi, and their two rescue Labs, Macy and Bella. In the winter, he enjoys skiing with his high school friends, and throughout the year he and Jodi travel as often as possible to explore new places together.