How much does a fractional CFO cost?
Retainers, hourly rates, and project pricing, with the factors that move the number up or down. What founders typically pay in 2026, and how to think about whether it is worth it.
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Startup finance, written plainly
No jargon, no 40-page whitepapers. Short pieces on the finance questions founders actually ask, from someone who has sat on both sides of the table.
When should a startup hire a fractional CFO vs. a full-time CFO?
The signals that you need senior finance help, the math on full-time comp, and the point where fractional stops being enough. A decision framework, not a sales pitch.
Fractional CFO Houston: a founder's guide
Why Houston founders in energy, healthtech, space, and SaaS hire fractional CFOs, what it costs here, and whether your CFO needs to be local.
Fractional CFO for fintech startups
Loss curves, cost of funds, warehouse covenants, and regulatory capital: what makes fintech finance different and how investors diligence it.
Coming soon: what a fractional CFO does in the first 90 days after a fundraise, board reporting that gets your Series B underwritten, and how to set burn targets the board believes.