Our Team

Mission & Vision

Our mission at GCB Financial Planning Group is to bring every part of a client’s financial life together into one comprehensive plan. By integrating investment, income, tax, healthcare, and estate planning, we help individuals and families make informed decisions and prepare for the future. Through honest advice and ongoing guidance, we help clients move forward with clarity and confidence.

Our vision is to guide individuals and families in holistic financial planning by connecting every part of a client’s financial life into a clear, personalized, and actionable plan.

Christopher Barton
Founder of GCB Financial Planning Group

Chris is the founder of GCB Financial Planning Group and has worked in the financial services industry since 2007. He established GCB Financial Planning Group to provide individuals and families with personal, comprehensive guidance while giving each client the time and attention they deserve.

Chris holds the Series 65 and insurance licenses. He is a Certified Fund Specialist, Certified Annuity Specialist, and Certified Tax Specialist. To learn more about these designations, please click on this link: https://icfs.com/advisor/christopher-barton

Chris enjoys spending time with family and friends, attending concerts and sporting events, traveling, reading, and cheering for the New York Giants, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Clemson Tigers.

Contact Us

To elevate your investment management and financial planning experience, we’ve partnered with Gradient Investments, LLC — a privately owned, SEC-registered investment advisor. Gradient Investments supports financial advisors nationwide, delivering professional money management services, investment research and strategy, and portfolio support based on your unique objectives. Through this partnership, we’re able to offer you innovative strategies and personalized retirement planning services. Please be advised that Gradient Investments, LLC, and GCB Financial Planning Group operate independently. 

This endorsement of Gradient Investments, LLC, (GI) and its portfolio management services is provided by the firm. The firm refers clients to GI for portfolio management services. GI does not pay separate compensation to the firm in relation to its endorsement or any promotional services. However, the firm receives a portion of the advisory fees paid by clients who utilize the portfolio management services of GI. The firm also shares in the revenue of GI via quarterly payments based on the amount of total assets the firm places with GI. This endorsement incentivizes the firm in increasing the assets placed with GI, and therefore the compensation received by the firm. The firm and its investment advisor representatives are not supervised by GI.  While these conflicts of interest exist, the firm and its investment advisor representatives are subject to fiduciary duty and must act in the best interests of their clients. The firm and their clients are not required to use GI and may select other investment managers.

Our Strategic Partners

Michael Binger, CFA®

President
Gradient Investments, LLC

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Keith Gangl, CFA®

Senior Portfolio Manager
Gradient Investments, LLC

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Tyler Ellegard, CFA®

Senior Portfolio Manager
Gradient Investments, LLC

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* This endorsement of Gradient Investments, LLC is provided by an investment advisor who refers clients to Gradient Investments, LLC. A conflict of interest exists because this investment advisor receives a portion of the annual management fee charged by Gradient Investments, LLC, based on the assets under management of this investment advisor’s clients. This endorsement could assist in the investment advisor increasing the assets placed with Gradient Investments, LLC, and therefore their compensation. These investment advisors are not affiliated with or supervised by Gradient Investments, LLC.