About

Jonathan D. Pond

"America's Financial Planner"

Jonathan Pond's work in educating the public on financial matters has been far-reaching and widely recognized.  His many prime time public television specials have been critically acclaimed for effectiveness in providing useful and understandable financial guidance to people of all financial circumstances.  He is widely sought as an objective and entertaining observer of the investing and personal financial planning scenes.  He has received numerous awards for his work, including The Malcolm Forbes Public Awareness Award for Excellence in Advancing Financial Understanding and an Emmy Award.

He has also been recognized as an outstanding author by The American Society of Association Executives and the Newsletter Writers Association.  Over 1 million copies of his books have been sold.  He is the author of The Personal Financial Planning Handbook, considered the definitive reference for financial professionals.  He was educated in the areas of finance and accounting at the University of North Carolina, Emory University, and the Harvard Business School. 

Through over twenty-five years of work in the field, Jonathan is uniquely able to provide consumers and professionals alike with timely and trustworthy financial guidance.  He is privileged to work with selected individuals and families throughout the United States in helping them with their investing and personal financial planning.

Although he often says the key to financial success is never taking financial responsibility for anything that eats, Jonathan doesn't always practice what he preaches.  He resides in a Boston suburb with his wife, three daughters, ages 19, 17, and 13, a slothful dog, and a former barn cat.