Timonium, MD W Timonium Rd Office

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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

108 W Timonium Rd, Suite 305

Timonium MD 21093

Advisors at this office

3

Advisors at this office

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Polina B

Series 63, Series 65

Timonium, MD

Founders Financial Securities LLC

Polina Bolotnikova is a financial advisor at Founders Financial Securities LLC in Timonium, MD. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with the firm since 2023. Prior to joining Founders Financial, she held roles at Penn State York University, Hollywood Casino, HACC, and Karazin's Kharkiv National University. Outside of her advisory work, she is the founder of Maison Nouir LLC, an e-commerce business specializing in home décor boxes. Founders Financial Securities serves a broad range of clients, 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, broker-dealer, and insurance services.

Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Devin W

Series 63, Series 65

Timonium, MD

Founders Financial Securities LLC

Devin Walsh is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Chesapeake Brokerage, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Beyond his advisory work, he serves as director of the Fellowship of Christian Athletics, aiding the organization’s growth and fundraising efforts, and holds leadership positions with the Calvert Hall College Alumni Association and The Center Club in Baltimore. Founders Financial Securities provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and corporate clients through a network of IARs managing approximately $4.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers varied advisory platforms and niche services including 1031 exchange consulting and co-advised private wealth solutions, with investment strategies delegated to its representatives who provide discretionary and non-discretionary management.

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

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Timonium, MD

Founders Financial Securities LLC

Ryan Staton is a CFP® and ChFC® with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Founders Financial Securities LLC, where he has worked since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory work, Staton is involved in business consulting focused on exit and succession planning and operates investment and insurance-related businesses. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage and insurance services, utilizing a range of advisory platforms and model portfolios tailored at the adviser level.

Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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