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Kenneth Smith

Advisor at Compass Financial Advisors, LLC

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Firm

Compass Financial Advisors, LLC

Location

West Chester, PA

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

30 years

About

Kenneth Smith is a financial advisor at Alden Investment Group with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Equalize Capital and Dekania Capital Management. He is also the owner and Chief Compliance Officer of Compass Financial Advisors, LLC. Alden Investment Advisors serves individual clients, retirement plans, non-profit entities, other advisors, and pooled vehicles. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory and fiduciary services, and standalone fee-only financial planning, emphasizing customized asset allocations through proprietary strategies and third-party managers delivered via its Alden COVE platform.

Client services

Based on Compass Financial Advisors, LLC

Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Compass Financial Advisors, LLC

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.4% $500,000 - $1,000,000: 1.2% $1,000,000+: 1.0%

Other

Account minimum: $100,000

Location

West Chester, PA

Most active in

Massachusetts · Pennsylvania

Work history

Alden Investment Advisors

2023 - Present (3 years)

Equalize Capital

2019 - 2024 (5 years)

J Alden Associates Inc

2018 - Present (8 years)

Alden Capital Management Inc

2018 - Present (8 years)

Dekania Capital Management, Llc

2017 - 2021 (4 years)

Cohen & Company Financial Management, LLC

2017 - 2021 (4 years)

Bluestone Capital Management

2014 - 2020 (6 years)

Mcg Securities Llc

2012 - 2020 (8 years)

Compass Financial Advisors, LLC

2003 - Present (23 years)

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

John L

Series 65

Glen Mills, PA

The Lyttle Company, LLC

John Lyttle III is President & CEO of The Lyttle Company LLC. In prior years, John served as Chief Operating Officer of Ogee Group LLC, a New York based Quantitative Hedge Fund. He went on to work on the Financial Planning & Analysis team at Vornado Realty Trust, one of the world's largest Real Estate Investment Trusts. John later was Senior Analyst to the Chief Financial Officer at Health Monitor Network, the leading Direct-to-Patient health education company. John has been acknowledged in a Wiley Finance Book Publication, "Advanced Equity Derivatives: Volatility and Correlation," for his contribution of many figures and problem solutions. He has been published in the Financial Times, The New York Times, and STEM Magazine and lectured at Johns Hopkins University on Black-Scholes and its use in pricing options. John holds an MS in Finance from Johns Hopkins University and a BS in Mathematics with a minor in Economics from Fordham University.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Beth D

CFP®, Series 63

Malvern, PA

Plumtree Financial Planning

General tax planning General estate planning guidance Cash flow / budgeting

Ben S

CFP®

Malvern, PA

Ketwich Capital LLC

Ben is the founder of Ketwich Capital LLC ("Ket-Cap") which serves the financial and investment needs of professionals and families. Ben is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and a Certified Kingdom Advisor®. Prior to founding Ket-Cap in 2017, Ben spent a decade working on Wall Street at UBS and Neuberger Berman. As an equity analyst in 2008, he had a front-row seat to the housing bubble burst and the collapse of the global economy. This experience taught him the dangers of financial salesmanship (mortgages in this case) and the pitfall wealth can bring when there is no plan or purpose. Ben is passionate about helping others become secure, content, and generous in their wealth. Ben has facilitated financial courses including Financial Peace University, Charting Your Legacy, and the Journey of Generosity (Generous Giving). In his personal time, Ben can be found either outside with his wife and two young children or building something around the house. He is an avid reader of books related to money, history, and theology.

Charitable giving & philanthropy Wealth management Intergenerational Families Parents Married/Couples/Partners
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Paul K

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

East Fallowfield, PA

Altruistic Advisor LLC

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) General retirement planning
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Eric T

Series 65

Wayne, PA

Acadia Investment Advisors LLC

Options & derivatives strategies Active portfolio management
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Damon G

Series 63, Series 65

West Chester, PA

Jura Investments, LLC

Private / alternative investments Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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