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Founders Financial Securities, LLC

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Firm-wide stats for Founders Financial Securities, LLC

Total advisors

116

Across 68 offices

Clients per advisor

83 High

Avg AUM per client

$385,425 Low

HNW client ratio

15% Typical

About

Founders Financial Securities (FFS) provides investment advisory services to individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and corporate clients across an enterprise network of IARs managing roughly $4.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and services, including Independence Advisory accounts, a Managed Portfolio Program, the Freedom Capital Management Strategies suite (with co‑advised Private Wealth Solutions), third‑party manager access, held‑away 401(k) management, fee‑based variable annuities, financial planning, and 1031 exchange consulting.

FFS delegates investment philosophies and portfolio construction to its investment adviser representatives (IARs), who operate under their own DBAs and may provide discretionary or non‑discretionary management, create model portfolios, or select unaffiliated sub‑advisors such as Orion and Maple Capital while the firm conducts due diligence and oversight. IARs use client information, risk questionnaires, and ongoing monitoring to set asset allocation and suitability, and the firm can serve in ERISA fiduciary roles (including 3(38) plan management) and provide participant education.

Two features that differentiate FFS from many large enterprise advisors are a subscription‑based retirement guidance service (TheFreedomStrategies.com) for held‑away participant accounts and the firm’s broker‑dealer activities: FFS is SEC/FINRA‑registered, clears brokerage through Pershing, and permits IARs to act as registered representatives who may receive commissions on commissionable products, arrangements the brochure discloses can create conflicts of interest (including ticket‑charge sharing and custodian compensation arrangements with Axos). The firm also emphasizes niche offerings — such as 1031 exchange consulting and co‑advised private wealth portfolios with Maple Capital — reflecting a broader mix of product, custody and referral relationships than is typical for many peers.

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Expertise

Business exit / sale strategy

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Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Location

7360 Guilford Drive, Ste 200 A

Frederick MD 21704

Advisors at this office

5

Advisors at this office

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John D

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 66

Frederick, MD

Founders Financial Securities LLC

John Dallavalle is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Founders Financial Securities LLC. He has held roles at Frederick Financial Planners, Inc. and operated Dallavalle Financial prior to his current position. Outside of advisory work, he serves as treasurer and officer for the National Christian Choir, a nonprofit organization, and chairs the investment committee for the Frederick Rescue Mission. Founders Financial Securities LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, third-party asset manager access, financial planning, retirement consulting, and integrated brokerage and insurance services, utilizing both traditional and subscription-based delivery methods.

Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Eric D

Series 63, Series 65

Frederick, MD

Founders Financial Securities LLC

Eric Dallavalle is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He previously operated Dallavalle Financial from 2015 to 2022 and has been with Founders Financial Securities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for the Rotary Club of Carroll Creek’s Tour de Frederick community event. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and integrates advisory, brokerage, and insurance services through various programs and third-party sub-advisors.

Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Tiffany A

Series 66

Frederick, MD

Founders Financial Securities LLC

Tiffany Amspacher is a financial advisor at Founders Financial Securities LLC with a Series 66 designation. She joined the firm in 2024 and has prior experience in various roles including hospitality and education. Outside of advising, she works part-time as a golf cart bartender and a catering bartender. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and other services through various programs and sub-advisory relationships.

Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Thomas S

Series 63, Series 65

Frederick, MD

Founders Financial Securities LLC

Thomas Senseney Jr. is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Securities LLC in Frederick, MD, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MML Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member of the Thunderbolt Foundation and is a recreational musician. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party asset managers, utilizing a variety of investment programs and a combination of advisory, brokerage, and insurance services.

Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Bryce R

Series 66

Frederick, MD

Founders Financial Securities LLC

Bryce Redding is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Securities LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his career in 2026. Prior to joining the firm, he served one year in the Pennsylvania State Senate and has experience working in education and youth fitness organizations. He is also involved with United Athletics Tumbling & Youth Fitness, a role he has held since 2019. Founders Financial Securities serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and corporate clients through a network of advisors managing approximately $4.1 billion in assets. The firm offers a range of advisory platforms and services, including managed portfolios, retirement guidance, and 1031 exchange consulting, while delegating investment decisions to its advisers under various models and third-party manager access.

Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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