Fractional CFO · Fee-for-service planning · Halifax, NS

A CFO for your business.
A plan for you.

Senior financial leadership for owner-managed businesses, without the cost of a full-time hire. Independent, fee-for-service planning for the owners behind them. No products to sell.

Morris MacLeod
Morris MacLeod, MBA Principal, Strategos Group
Investment advisor Formerly with a bank-owned brokerage
Commercial banking Part of a 10-year banking career
MBA, Finance Saint Mary's University
Fractional CFO For a construction firm
What we do

Two ways to work together

For businesses

Fractional CFO

For owner-managed businesses that have outgrown their bookkeeper but don't need a full-time CFO. Senior financial judgment on a monthly retainer.

  • Monthly reporting on the numbers that matter
  • Cash-flow forecasting and budgets
  • Pricing, margin and investment decisions
  • Lender and banking relationships
  • Board and shareholder reporting
  • Succession and sale readiness
Monthly retainer · from $4,000 a month Fractional CFO details
For owners & individuals

Fee-for-service planning

Independent financial planning for a flat, transparent fee. No products, no commissions.

  • Cash flow, retirement and tax
  • Estate and insurance coordination
  • Owner pay and exit planning
  • A written plan you keep
Flat fee · from $2,500 for a family Planning details
How it works

How an engagement starts

01

Intro call

30 minutes, no charge. We talk about where things stand and whether there's a fit.

02

Diagnostic

We review your financials, reporting and cash position, then send a short written summary of what needs attention first.

03

Ongoing work

A fixed scope and fee, a regular meeting rhythm, and numbers you can make decisions with.

Family enterprise

When the hard questions are about family, not numbers

Succession, governance and next-generation planning for family businesses is handled through Blackwood Family Enterprise Services, where Morris is an advisor. Strategos clients get a direct introduction.

Visit Blackwood

Start with a conversation

A short call to see where you are and whether we can help. No cost, no obligation.