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Beth Dandrea is a Certified Financial Planner® with 12 years of industry experience. She is the sole advisor at Plumtree Financial Planning and has operated her own financial planning practice since 2007. Plumtree Financial Planning provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals and families, focusing on long-term, tailored strategies that incorporate budgeting, tax planning, life insurance, and estate planning. The firm offers both ongoing and project-based advice, maintaining a fee-only model without custody of client assets.

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.

Albert Dalby is a financial advisor with Vantage Advisors, LLC in Wayne, PA, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 33 years of industry experience, including 23 years at Vanguard before joining Vantage Advisors in 2019. Vantage Advisors provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, small business owners, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and nonprofit foundations. The firm utilizes fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative techniques to develop long-term investment strategies and offers advising on an hourly basis without discretionary trading authority or performance-based fees.

Eric Tornoe is a financial advisor at Acadia Investment Advisors LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Pfizer Inc. for 26 years before joining Acadia in 2019. His background also includes a brief tenure at Randstat Sourcing in 2019. Acadia Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on a small and concentrated client roster. The firm employs a blend of cyclical, fundamental, and quantitative analysis across equity-focused portfolios, using a variety of long-term, short-term, and options strategies.

Timothy Caban is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Copper Beech Advisors, LLC since 2009, where he is the sole advisor. The firm provides fee-only financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals and small business owners, offering comprehensive planning that includes tax, estate, retirement, and risk management. Copper Beech Advisors manages approximately $65 million in client assets for around 150 clients, using a fixed retainer fee model rather than percentage-based fees, and emphasizes tailored portfolios based on client objectives and non-discretionary account management.

Hi there! I'm Alex, a CPA and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® in Phoenixville, PA. I help families navigate complex tax & estate issues so they can accelerate their wealth-building journey & transfer their wealth to the next generation efficiently. My approach blends technical expertise with practical, real-world planning to make sure clients feel confident, informed, and fully supported at every stage of their financial lives. As both a CPA and CFP®, I focus on strategies that go far beyond investment management. Tax planning, estate structuring, retirement income optimization, equity compensation guidance, and multigenerational wealth transfer are at the core of my practice. I believe that true financial planning is proactive, not reactive. That means helping clients reduce lifetime taxes, avoid costly estate mistakes, and organize their financial lives so that everything works together—efficiently and intentionally. My practice is built on clarity, education, and long-term relationships. I take the time to understand what matters most to each family, then create a plan that aligns with their values, their goals, and their legacy. Whether you're navigating a major financial decision, preparing to retire, or planning for the next generation, I’m here to guide you through the complexities so you can focus on living the life you’ve worked hard to build.