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Jonathan William Childs

Advisor at Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC — Doylestown, PA N. Main Street

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Credentials

Series 65, Series 63

Experience

12 years

Location

Doylestown, PA 18901

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Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC

Multi-team

Total advisors

206

Across 78 offices

Clients per advisor

179 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$251,332 Very Low

HNW client ratio

5% Very Low

About

Jonathan Childs is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, The Leaders Group Inc, PRUCO Securities, LLC, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Childs is involved in non-variable insurance services through various affiliated entities. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, emphasizing individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight using a blend of in-house strategies, third-party managers, and sponsored platforms.

Client services

Based on Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops Consulting services

Expertise

Based on Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC

Retirement income strategy Business exit / sale strategy Tax strategies for small businesses

Occupation focus

Based on Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning initial fixed fees up to $16,000 (negotiable); fixed fees for specific consulting services negotiated case-by-case.

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.25% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.05% $1,000,000 - $3,000,000: 0.85% $3,000,001+: Negotiable

Commissions

Commissions may be earned by IARs from sale of securities and insurance products; GVA may reduce advisory fees by amount of commissions earned by IARs.

Subscriptions

Ongoing financial planning fees negotiable, typically up to $2,500 per year, payable monthly, quarterly, bi-annually, or annually.

Location

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Doylestown, PA N. Main Street

515 N. Main Street

Doylestown PA 18901

Advisors at this office

6

Most active in

Pennsylvania

Work history

12 years of industry experience

Great Valley Advisor Group, Inc.

2017 - Present • 9 years

Doylestown, PA

LPL Financial, LLC

2017 - Present • 9 years

Doylestown, PA

The Leaders Group Inc

2017 - 2017 • 1 year

Littleton, CO

PRUCO Securities, LLC

2013 - 2017 • 4 years

Chalfont, PA

The PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

2013 - 2017 • 4 years

Chalfont, PA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Adam A

Series 66

Newtown, PA

Premier Prosperity Advisors LLC

Adam Amorn is a financial advisor at Premier Prosperity Advisors LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill Lynch for five years before founding his current firm in 2017. He is also a licensed independent insurance agent. Premier Prosperity Advisors LLC is a single-advisor independent registered investment adviser managing over $17 million in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high net worth clients, and retirement plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k)
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Jeffrey B

Series 63, Series 65

Newtown, PA

Paladin Retirement Advisors

Jeffrey Beyer Jr. is a financial advisor at Paladin Retirement Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including AE Wealth Management and USA Financial Securities Corporation. In addition to his advisory role, he operates an insurance agency as a sole proprietor, focusing on the sale of fixed insurance products. Paladin Retirement Advisors provides asset management, financial planning, and educational workshops to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm is recognized for its pension consulting services, offering ERISA 3(21) advisory and 3(38) investment management roles, and employs a client-specific investment approach that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Founder/Business Owner
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Raymond Z

Series 63, Series 66

Lansdale, PA

Global Wealth Management, LLC

Raymond Zong is a financial advisor with Global Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Global Wealth Management in 2024, he worked at Ni Advisors and Nationwide Planning Associates, Inc. He is also involved in real estate and life and health insurance activities outside of his advisory role. Global Wealth Management provides asset management, financial planning, and capital-raising services to high-net-worth individuals and businesses. The firm constructs portfolios based on market trends and economic conditions, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis while allowing clients input on asset selection.

Private / alternative investments
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William S

Series 66, Series 65

Doylestown, PA

DEL VAL Retirement and Investment Services Inc

William Sands Jr is a financial advisor with DEL VAL Retirement and Investment Services Inc and holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. He has 13 years of industry experience, including prior roles at PNC Investments and Winthrop Partners. Outside of financial advising, Sands serves on the board of the Plumstead Historical Society and is involved with the Willow Charitable Fund; he also manages a home construction project management business and leads a commercial real estate inspection company. DEL VAL Retirement and Investment Services provides discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, small businesses, and estates. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client objectives and uses a range of securities, maintaining discretionary trading authority and quarterly account reviews.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Michael G

Series 63, Series 65

Doylestown, PA

MG Financial Management, LLC

Michael Guarracino is the sole advisor at MG Financial Management, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Doylestown, PA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 15 years of industry experience, including six years at Concert Wealth Management, Inc. He serves as a board member of Forest Grove Presbyterian Church. MG Financial Management provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a technical-analysis approach to tailor portfolios based on client objectives, time horizons, and risk tolerance, with regular account reviews and a focus on accommodating client-imposed investment restrictions.

Retirement income strategy Active portfolio management
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Joseph A

Series 63, Series 65

Langhorne, PA

City Investment Advisors, Inc.

Joseph Amendolara is a financial advisor with City Investment Advisors, Inc. in Langhorne, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with City Investment Advisors since 1998 and is also involved with related entities including City Capital Funding and City Financial Group. In addition to advisory services, he is engaged in mortgage services. City Investment Advisors, Inc. serves individual investors, trusts, estates, foundations, pension, and business clients with fee-based financial planning, investment consultation, and supervisory services. The firm employs a long-term Core + Satellite investment approach and offers a broader service mix including income tax preparation, mortgage services, and occasional pro bono workshops.

Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Charitable giving & philanthropy Active portfolio management Retired
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