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Michael Patrick Butterworth

Advisor at BFC PLANNING, Inc. — Reading, PA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

40 years

Location

Reading, PA 19611

BFC PLANNING, Inc. logo

BFC PLANNING, Inc.

Multi-team

Total advisors

185

Across 85 offices

Clients per advisor

61 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$325,935 Low

HNW client ratio

5% Very Low

About

Michael Butterworth is a financial advisor with BFC Planning, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 40 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Sagepoint Financial, Inc., MML Investor Services, Inc., and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a tax preparation service and a special needs planning group that assists individuals and families with obtaining public benefits and related advocacy. BFC Planning, Inc. serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and trusts, through approximately 200 investment adviser representatives. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various advisory platforms, employing a range of investment strategies while excluding futures, hedge funds, and digital assets.

Client services

Based on BFC PLANNING, Inc.

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on BFC PLANNING, Inc.

Concentrated stock management Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees for financial planning services generally range from $100 to $15,000; flat annual fees for ongoing planning services.

Percentage

$0+: up to 2.5% annually $0+: up to 1.5% annually (Held Away Account Management)

Commissions

Commissions on insurance and brokerage products if implemented through affiliated broker-dealers; may be offset against advisory fees.

Project-based

$150 to $400 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Account minimum: $25,000 Fee-only: Financial planning hourly fees $150 to $400 per hour; fixed fees $100 to $15,000; flat annual fees for ongoing planning services.

Location

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Reading, PA

525 Kenhorst Blvd

Reading PA 19611

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Pennsylvania

Work history

40 years of industry experience

BFC PLANNING, Inc.

2023 - Present • 3 years

Reading, PA

Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc.

2023 - Present • 3 years

Reading, PA

Sagepoint Financial, Inc.

2017 - 2023 • 6 years

Reading, PA

MML Investor Services, Inc.

2009 - 2017 • 8 years

Center Valley, PA

MassMutual life Insurance Company

2009 - 2017 • 8 years

Center Valley, PA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Paul F

Series 63, Series 65

Birdsboro, PA

Paul Fair Associates, LLC

Paul Fair is the principal of Paul Fair Associates, LLC, an independent advisory firm, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has 22 years of industry experience and has operated his own firm since 2000. In addition to advisory services, he is licensed to sell fixed insurance and fixed annuity products. Paul Fair Associates, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering managed accounts and one-time financial planning. The firm customizes asset allocation and investment strategies based on client objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizons, employing various approaches including discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Annuities
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Stephen E

CFP®, Series 63

Morgantown, PA

Elliker Financial

Stephen Elliker is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently serving clients through his independent firm, Elliker Financial. Before founding his firm in 2025, he worked at Rodgers & Associates, Ltd., The Vanguard Group, Inc., Compass Ion Advisors, LLC, and Chartwell Investment Partners. Outside of finance, he is co-owner of Elliker Cookie Company, where he manages scheduling, business development, and sales. Elliker Financial provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth households, and small businesses. The firm’s investment approach combines active and passive strategies based on modern portfolio theory and incorporates ESG portfolios, managing accounts on a discretionary basis tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and goals.

General retirement planning Cash flow / budgeting College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Michael S

Sinking Spring, PA

WealthPenn.com LLC

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Wealth management College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet) Mid-Career Professionals
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Scott F

Series 65

Wyomissing, PA

Foster Investment Management, LLC

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Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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Francis P

Series 63, Series 65

Mohnton, PA

GuidePost Capital Management Group, LLC

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Retirement income strategy Options & derivatives strategies

Dillon K

CFP®

Sinking Spring, PA

Rewealth

I'm a real estate investor and coach-at-heart with first-hand experience in landlording, property management, and adding value through late night renovations and elbow grease. It can be hard for real estate investors to find a financial advisor that's not pitching them on another insurance product or trying to persuade them to sell their properties and put the proceeds into securities the advisor can manage. I founded REWealth to be different: to bring real financial planning and conflict-free advice to those who hold or aspire to hold real estate directly. I've spent over ten years combined in finance, technology, and real estate. Before that, I was an elementary school teacher. In each role, the bar was held high to achieve excellence for clients, partners, and students. REWealth holds itself, and I hold myself, to the same high standards of execution and integrity. I'll add that while REWealth is open to servicing people from all backgrounds, my family and I are Christians and are members in good standing at our local church. Check out REWealth’s website here: https://rewealthplanning.com/

Business ownership considerations Founder/Business Owner Real Estate Professional Christian Faith Based
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