Derek L Nowak

Advisor at Merrill — York, PA

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Credentials

Series 66

Experience

15 years

Location

York, PA 17401

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Total advisors

25,478

Across 3,094 offices

Clients per advisor

70 Very Low

Avg AUM per client

$860,085 Very High

HNW client ratio

29% High

About

Derek Nowak is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He began his career with Merrill Lynch in 2007 as a summer intern, where he developed expertise across various aspects of personal finance. Derek holds a Bachelor's Degree in business with a minor in economics from Franklin and Marshall College and earned an MBA from the Pennsylvania State University System.

Derek's professional focus includes college education planning, corporate benefits, family wealth management strategies, investment consulting for defined contribution plans, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds several professional designations, including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC).

Active in his community, Derek has contributed to organizations such as Historic St. Mary's Church in Lancaster, PA, the Pennsylvania Dutch Council of the Boy Scouts of America, and has served on the board of the Lancaster Science Factory. He volunteers as a Cubmaster in the local Cub Scouts pack and has supported the Red Cross as a DAT captain. Outside of work, Derek enjoys camping, running, and swimming. He lives in Lancaster, PA, with his wife and four children.

Client services

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Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

Wealth management Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Tax-loss harvesting

Demographic focus

Parents Married/Couples/Partners

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Location

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York, PA

York PA

Advisors at this office

15

Most active in

Pennsylvania · Texas

Work history

15 years of industry experience

Bank Of America, N.a.

2012 - Present • 14 years

York, PA

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner And Smith Incorporated

2011 - Present • 15 years

York, PA

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Business activities & affiliations

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Benjamin B

CFP®, TPCP®, Series 7, Series 63, Series 65

York, PA

The Financial Advisory Group

Benjamin Burkhart is a CFP® professional with three years of experience in financial advising, currently with The Financial Advisory Group in York, PA. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial LLC and Concentus Wealth Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner and CFO of Mid Atlantic Car Fest LLC and pursues photography as a part-time activity. The Financial Advisory Group provides fee-based financial planning primarily to individuals and families, focusing on comprehensive plans covering asset and liability analysis, tax and estate considerations, retirement, education, and cash flow. The firm emphasizes planning and consulting services without managing client assets or offering asset-based fees.

Cash flow / budgeting General tax planning General estate planning guidance General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

Jake K

CFP®, Series 65, Series 63, Series 7

York, PA

Harvest Rock Advisors, LLC

Jake is a financial planner and investment advisor at Harvest Rock Advisors, an independent financial services firm serving the greater Susquehanna Valley region. He works with clients 50+ to help them plan confidently and keep more of what they’ve built through smart tax, investment, and retirement planning. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® practitioner and holds the Series 65, Series 7, and Series 63 securities licenses. Jake lives in Lancaster County, PA with his wife, kids, one dog, and one cat. When he's not at youth sporting events, he enjoys running and cycling. Advisory services offered through Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc., a Registered Investment Adviser. Harvest Rock Advisors, LLC and Cambridge are not affiliated. Securities offered through Registered Representatives of Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., a broker/dealer, member FINRA/SIPC.

General tax planning General retirement planning Wealth management Business exit / sale strategy General estate planning guidance Retired Founder/Business Owner Executive Self-Employed Approaching retirement Retired Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) Gen X (Born 1965-1980) Established Professionals
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Scott F

Series 65, Series 63

York, PA

Ford Investment & Retirement Management LLC

Scott Ford is a financial advisor at Ford Investment & Retirement Management LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an engineer at Graham Packaging. Ford Investment & Retirement Management LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on customized portfolios primarily composed of individual stocks and ETFs. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis with a primarily short-term investment approach.

Retirement income strategy General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting
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Shawn M

Series 65

York, PA

Lifetime Financial Foundations, LLC

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Wealth management Cash flow / budgeting
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Adam S

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63

York, PA

Saubel Financial Group

Adam Saubel is a CFP® and ChFC® with seven years of industry experience. He is the principal of Saubel Financial Group in York, PA, and has prior experience with Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. He serves as adjunct faculty at Elizabethtown College and holds several nonprofit roles, including assistant treasurer for a cerebral palsy home and vice chair of the Children’s Aid Society. Saubel Financial Group provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a variety of investment strategies including fundamental and quantitative analysis and modern portfolio theory. The firm typically manages accounts on a discretionary basis and offers educational seminars and workshops.

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Life insurance needs analysis General retirement planning Tax strategies for small businesses
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Brian B

Series 66, Series 65

Red Lion, PA

BDB Wealth Advisors LLC

Brian Bordenkircher is a financial advisor at BDB Wealth Advisors LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at HACC, Penn State, and Roosevelt University. Outside of advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent. BDB Wealth Advisors LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses a combination of cyclical, fundamental, technical analysis, and modern portfolio theory to tailor investment strategies, including defined-outcome ETFs and optional ESG overlays.

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