David Messina

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.