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.

Jonathan Monroe is a financial advisor at New Wave Financial LLC in Collegeville, PA, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at SEI Investments, The Trade Desk, Amazon, and currently Viant Technology Inc, where he is a Senior Account Director supporting clients in advertising technology. New Wave Financial provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering customized investment policy statements and discretionary trading authority. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods to guide asset allocation and investment selection and collaborates with SEI Private Trust Company for managed account solutions.

Paul Fair is the principal of Paul Fair Associates, LLC, where he has provided financial advisory services since 2000, totaling 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches financial education classes for a nonprofit organization, dedicating about 30% of his time to this activity. Paul Fair Associates, LLC serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm offers discretionary investment supervisory services and monitors independent managers, allocating client assets across mutual funds, stocks, ETFs, and various fixed income instruments using multiple security analysis methods. The firm is notable for accepting non–high-net-worth individual clients and providing portfolio management with percentage-of-AUM fees.

Stephen Elliker is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is the principal of Elliker Financial, which he founded in 2025, after previously working at Rodgers & Associates, Ltd., The Vanguard Group, Inc., Compass Ion Advisors, LLC, and Chartwell Investment Partners. Outside of financial advising, he is co-owner of Elliker Cookie Company, a business involved in scheduling, business development, and sales. Elliker Financial serves individuals and high-net-worth households by providing wealth management and comprehensive financial planning, including investment management, retirement and college planning, business planning, and risk and tax considerations. The firm uses a discretionary approach emphasizing asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory, combining both passive and active investment vehicles and offering socially responsible investing options upon request.

Thomas Mckeon is a CFA® charterholder with 31 years of industry experience, serving as the sole advisor at Clothier Springs Capital Management, LLC in Phoenixville, PA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and leads an independent advisory firm. Clothier Springs Capital Management provides discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to private individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities, including municipal governments and pension plans. The firm employs globally allocated, broadly diversified portfolios primarily using low-cost, index-based ETFs, and offers specialized strategies such as rules-based option hedging, derivative consulting, and Outsourced CIO services.

William Mccartin is a financial advisor with First Financial Security, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been associated with MML Investors Services, Inc. since 1995. First Financial Security, LLC is a state-registered independent investment adviser serving individual clients with approximately $9.6 million in non-discretionary assets across 27 accounts. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis to implement long-term, short-term, and trading strategies, managing accounts primarily on a non-discretionary basis and offering individualized portfolio management alongside limited securities advice and special consultation engagements.

Joseph Bucara is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience and has been the sole advisor at JCB Financial, Inc. since 2006. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and operates out of Collegeville, PA. JCB Financial provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, foundations, and business entities. The firm uses a top-down macroeconomic framework combined with fundamental and technical security analysis, emphasizing diversification, cost control, and low portfolio turnover, often leveraging exchange-traded funds alongside other investment vehicles aligned with client objectives.

Richard Gould is the principal of Gould Tactical Growth LLC in Phoenixville, PA, holding the CFA® designation and Series 65 license with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Turner Investments and was briefly unemployed before founding his current firm in 2017. Gould Tactical Growth LLC provides discretionary investment management, consulting, and asset-allocation research focused on growth equities, primarily serving high-net-worth individuals, investment advisers, and institutional clients. The firm employs a concentrated portfolio approach using the CAN SLIM process alongside fundamental and technical analysis, managing accounts on a discretionary basis and supplying model portfolios and trading signals.

Michael Henzes, CFP®, MBA, EA Hi, my name is Mike. If you’re looking for someone to help you objectively answer a couple questions or guide you through the variety of financial/life events you’ll be experiencing over the next 20-40 years; you’ve come to the right place!!! My mission is to help you use your human and financial resources to live your best life NOW and in the FUTURE. Some ways we’re different from other advisors: Advice Only – Never worry about being sold something you don’t want. No upfront fees – You get billed after the work is done - not before. CFP® Professional – Rigorously trained and dedicated to your best interest. Choice – You choose the level of service that fits your needs. Low annual fee – Planning and investment management for one low fee. No minimum asset requirement – We base our relationship on the value we bring NOT the value of the accounts you bring. I'm originally from Northeast Pennsylvania (Blakely, PA) and currently live in Southeast Pennsylvania, Western Montgomery county (Pottstown, PA). I attended the University of Pittsburgh and finished my last two years at West Chester University of Pennsylvania where I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. I went on to earn my MBA, with a concentration in Finance, from St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia and hold a certificate of completion from the College for Financial Planning’s Elite-CFP education program. I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and an enrolled agent admitted to practice before the Internal Revenue Service. I've accrued more than 23 years of experience in the accounting and financial services industry in a number of different capacities. Most notably, I served as a Regional Director for a leading global provider of outsourced asset management where I had the opportunity to work with hundreds of advisors and see, first hand, how great firms operate and serve their clients. You can learn more about my professional background here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finplanningspecialist/ On the personal side, I've been married for over 20 years and have four children. I enjoy tinkering, working on cars, being in the outdoors and I'm a basketball enthusiast. If you’d like to talk and further explore how we might be able to help, I would encourage you to give us a call, send an email or use the scheduling app on our website. I sincerely appreciate your interest and look forward to connecting with you soon. – Michael Henzes

Christopher Buckley is a financial advisor at Black Diamond Wealth Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, and JP Morgan Chase. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent in Pennsylvania. Black Diamond Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $20.8 million across 42 client accounts. The firm provides comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a range of analytical methods and investment vehicles tailored to client needs.

Richard Byrne is the sole advisor at Divi-Vest Advisors with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has led Divi-Vest Advisors since 1991. Outside of his advisory role, Byrne serves as managing partner of Colorfield Partners, an artist’s estate management firm. Divi-Vest Advisors is an independent, fee-only investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm focuses on dividend-yield and dividend-growth equity selection, primarily using stocks from major indices, and manages assets on a discretionary basis.

Joshua Fennimore is the sole advisor at Benchmark Financial, an independent firm based in Schwenksville, PA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience. He has operated Benchmark Financial, formerly known as Fennimore Advisory, LLC, since 2008. Benchmark Financial provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, as well as standalone financial planning and consulting, to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm serves both corporate and individual clients and tailors portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles, typically managing accounts under discretionary authority.

Paul Kopey is a CFP® and ChFC® with 22 years of experience at Paul R. Kopey & Associates, an independent advisory firm based in Chester Springs, PA. He provides financial and investment advice, planning, and consulting primarily to trustees, executors, individuals, high-net-worth families, and business owners. Paul R. Kopey & Associates offers project-based and comprehensive fee-only services that include portfolio management, financial consultations, business advisory, administration, accounting, and fiduciary tax-return preparation. The firm’s approach is individualized and goals-based, integrating investment management with accounting and trust administration services.

Bradley Kleinfelter is the sole advisor at Black Oak Wealth Management, LLC in Phoenixville, PA. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 19 years of industry experience, including 17 years with his current firm. Black Oak Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing ongoing portfolio management and investment supervisory services. The firm emphasizes individualized investment policies and employs a range of analytical methods and trading strategies on a primarily non-discretionary basis, with clients retaining final trade approval.

Steven Suib is the sole advisor at Preservation Wealth Management in King of Prussia, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. He has operated his own business, Steven Suib, Inc., since 2000. Outside of investment advising, he devotes a significant portion of his time to an affiliated insurance business, selling fixed insurance products. Preservation Wealth Management is an independent, state-registered investment adviser serving individual clients through discretionary asset management and financial planning. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and offers access to third-party managers and model portfolios while managing a small client base with regular portfolio reviews.

Rebecca Drexler Bleivik is a financial advisor at Cooper Eagle, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Cooper Eagle since 2022. Prior to her advisory role, she was involved with Delaware Valley Christian Camp for five years. Cooper Eagle provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive wealth management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes a long-term investment approach using low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, with customized portfolio management aligned to client-specific objectives and risk tolerances.

Abigail Vick is a financial advisor with Paradigm Money Management, LLC in Wayne, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Paradigm Money Management and Paradigm Insurance Services since 2019, and previously at Simplicity Financial and Vick & Associates. Outside of her advisory roles, she has been involved with Nexus Athletic Club for eight years. Paradigm Money Management provides financial planning and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals and businesses, focusing on tiered planning engagements and 3(21) ERISA plan support. The firm acts primarily as a planner and coordinator, recommending and monitoring third-party managers rather than managing client assets directly.

Thomas Marchozzi is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Strategic Wealth Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Pinnacle Strategic Wealth Management since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in providing fixed insurance products including life, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Pinnacle Strategic Wealth Management serves primarily high net worth individuals, applying Modern Portfolio Theory and structured asset-allocation strategies. The firm manages over 500 client relationships with a small advisory team and integrates insurance solutions on a limited basis as part of its services.

Michael Schimek is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Pinnacle Strategic Wealth Management, LLC since 2011. He holds a Series 66 license and is based in King of Prussia, PA. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in offering fixed insurance products including life, disability, annuities, and long-term care. Pinnacle Strategic Wealth Management primarily serves high net worth individuals, applying Modern Portfolio Theory and structured asset-allocation strategies with a focus on risk tolerance and portfolio rebalancing. The firm manages a large client base with a small advisory team and integrates insurance solutions as part of its offerings.

Robert Decampli Jr is a financial advisor with Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group in Phoenixville, PA, holding a Series 63 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Vermillion & White since 2014 and has been associated with Guardian Life Insurance Co of America since 2009. Outside of financial advising, he operates a CPA accounting practice focused on tax preparation and accounting services. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group serves individuals, institutions, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $231 million across several hundred accounts. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, using an investment approach based on asset allocation, diversification, and periodic rebalancing informed by research and third-party models.