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Nicholas Francis Plawa

Advisor at Girard Advisory Services, LLC — Souderton, PA N Main Street

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Credentials

Series 65

Experience

7 years

Location

Souderton, PA 18964

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Girard Advisory Services, LLC

Multi-team

Total advisors

50

Across 10 offices

Clients per advisor

47 Low

Avg AUM per client

$1,000,798 High

HNW client ratio

31% High

About

Nicholas Plawa is a financial advisor at Girard Advisory Services, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Girard Pension Services, LLC, Girard Advisory Services, LLC, and Univest Bank and Trust Co. since 2012. Girard Advisory Services, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm emphasizes asset allocation, diversification, and tailored portfolios through a proprietary research process and offers a range of strategies, including tax-managed direct indexing and options overlays, supported by an Investment Committee and affiliated financial services.

Client services

Based on Girard Advisory Services, LLC

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Based on Girard Advisory Services, LLC

Tax-loss harvesting Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy

Occupation focus

Based on Girard Advisory Services, LLC

Founder/Business Owner Executive

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $2,000,000.00: 1.00% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000.00: 0.75% $5,000,001+: 0.50% $0 - $1,000,000: 0.75% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: 0.50% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.35% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.25% $10,000,001 - $20,000,000: 0.10% $20,000,001+: 0.05%

Commissions

Offered through affiliated broker-dealer Girard Investment Services, LLC; commissions may be charged for securities and insurance product sales

Other

Account minimum: $350,000.00 Minimum fee: $2,500.00 annual minimum fee for retirement plan investment advice Fee-only: Financial planning fees start at $5,000 and may exceed this amount based on scope and complexity

Location

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Souderton, PA N Main Street

14 N Main Street

Souderton PA 18964

Advisors at this office

6

Most active in

Pennsylvania

Work history

7 years of industry experience

Girard Pension Services, LLC

2026 - Present • 1 year

Allentown, PA

Girard Advisory Services, LLC

2019 - Present • 7 years

King of Prussia, PA

Univest Bank and Trust Co

2012 - Present • 14 years

Souderton, PA

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Gerald L

Huntingdon Valley, PA

GBL Asset Management, Inc.

Gerald Levin is the sole advisor at GBL Asset Management, Inc., an independent firm based in Huntingdon Valley, PA. He holds 35 years of industry experience and has led the firm since 1985. Levin serves as Secretary of the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Association of Individual Investors, a nonprofit focused on investment education. GBL Asset Management manages approximately $34.3 million for individual and select institutional clients, employing a value-oriented, income-aware investment approach centered on mutual and closed-end funds, fixed-income instruments, and occasional equities. The firm operates primarily on a non-discretionary basis and utilizes block trading and a family-group fee structure.

Passive / index investing Income planning Retirement income strategy

Alex J

CFP®, CPA

Phoenixville, PA

Timeless Wealth

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.

Equity Recipients (RS/RSU, SOP, ESPP) General estate planning guidance General tax planning Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964)
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Jonathan M

Series 66

Collegeville, PA

New Wave Financial LLC

Jonathan Monroe is a financial advisor at New Wave Financial LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles including a senior account director position at Viant Technology Inc, an advertising technology firm. His background also includes positions at Amazon, The Trade Desk, and SEI Investments Distribution Co. New Wave Financial provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a long-term, discretionary investment approach combining fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory methods, and often utilizes third-party money managers and model portfolios from SEI Private Trust Company.

Wealth management Passive / index investing Annuities
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Raymond Z

Series 63, Series 66

Lansdale, PA

Global Wealth Management, LLC

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Private / alternative investments
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William S

Series 65, Series 66

Doylestown, PA

DEL VAL Retirement and Investment Services Inc

William Sands Jr is the principal advisor of DEL VAL Retirement and Investment Services Inc in Doylestown, PA, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including PNC Investments and Winthrop Partners. Outside of financial advising, he serves as a board member of the Plumstead Historical Society and is involved in construction project management through Edwardson Construction. DEL VAL Retirement and Investment Services provides discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and estates. The firm tailors investment strategies to client objectives using a range of analytical approaches and financial instruments, managing approximately $1.9 million in assets for a small client base.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Michael G

Series 63, Series 65

Doylestown, PA

MG Financial Management, LLC

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Retirement income strategy Active portfolio management
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