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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

1026 Cromwell Bridge Road, Suite 100

Towson MD 21286

Advisors at this office

12

Advisors at this office

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Joseph K

CFP®, Series 66

Towson, MD

Founders Financial Securities LLC

Joseph Knight is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Founders Financial Securities LLC and Brooks Financial Group. He has worked at Brooks Financial Group since 2010 and Founders Financial Securities since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent, selling life, long-term care, and disability insurance. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and corporate clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment programs and combines advisory, broker-dealer, and insurance services within its platform.

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

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Towson, MD

Founders Financial Securities LLC

Bradley Shepherd is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Securities LLC in Towson, MD, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 33 years of industry experience and has been with Founders Financial Securities since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Building for God Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, access to third-party asset managers, financial planning, and retirement consulting through various advisory programs and combines fiduciary, brokerage, and insurance services on its platform.

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

ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65

Towson, MD

Founders Financial Securities LLC

Marsha Rosenberg is a financial advisor at Founders Financial Securities LLC with 32 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Rosenberg has been with Brooks Financial Group, Inc. since 2016. Founders Financial Securities provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives managing approximately $4.1 billion in assets. The firm offers a variety of advisory platforms and services, including managed portfolio programs, third-party manager access, and 1031 exchange consulting.

Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Devon T

Series 66

Towson, MD

Founders Financial Securities LLC

Devon Tan is a financial advisor at Founders Financial Securities LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ridgley's Services LLC, Amvets Valley Memorial, and Family Meal. Founders Financial Securities serves individual, retirement plan, trust, and corporate clients, managing approximately $4.1 billion in assets through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory platforms, including managed portfolios, financial planning, and 1031 exchange consulting, with investment approaches tailored by its advisors who conduct ongoing client monitoring and serve in various fiduciary roles.

Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Jordan T

CFP®, Series 66

Towson, MD

Founders Financial Securities LLC

Jordan Taylor is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 16 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Founders Financial Securities LLC and has operated Brooks Financial Group since 2014. Taylor is based in Towson, MD. Founders Financial Securities serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives managing approximately $4.1 billion in assets. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms including Managed Portfolio Programs, financial planning, and 1031 exchange consulting, with IARs delivering customized portfolio management and investment strategies.

Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Joseph K

Series 63, Series 65

Towson, MD

Founders Financial Securities LLC

Joseph Krcma is a financial advisor at Founders Financial Securities LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Founders Financial Securities since 2014. Founders Financial Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a network of registered investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage and insurance services, utilizing both traditional and non-traditional delivery methods such as subscription-based retirement education and co-advised private wealth solutions.

Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Brian Z

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Towson, MD

Founders Financial Securities LLC

Brian Zabora is a CFA® charterholder with 32 years of industry experience. He is currently with Founders Financial Securities LLC and has prior experience at Lincoln Financial Advisors and Hovde Group, LLC. 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 multiple advisory platforms, including managed portfolios and specialized services such as 1031 exchange consulting and co-advised private wealth solutions.

Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Peter M

CFA®

Towson, MD

Founders Financial Securities LLC

Peter Murphy IV is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Founders Financial Securities LLC and Founders Financial, LLC since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Murphy serves on the board of governors for the Building for God Community Foundation and is an investment committee member at Calvert Hall College High School. Founders Financial Securities offers investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm supports a wide range of advisory platforms and emphasizes IAR-driven portfolio management, niche offerings like 1031 exchange consulting, and a subscription-based retirement guidance service.

Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Michael E

Series 66

Towson, MD

Founders Financial Securities LLC

Michael Enwezor is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Securities LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab, T Rowe Price, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America. 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 a range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage and insurance services, utilizing both traditional and non-traditional delivery methods across multiple advisory platforms.

Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Matthew J

CFP®

Towson, MD

Founders Financial Securities LLC

Matthew Jones is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Founders Financial Securities LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, T. Rowe Price, and Loyola University Maryland. He also holds a director position at Brooks Financial Group, Inc. Founders Financial Securities provides investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, and corporate clients through a network of 118 advisers managing approximately $4.1 billion in assets. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and services, including managed portfolios, third-party manager access, and specialized consulting such as 1031 exchange advice.

Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Jane M

Series 63, Series 66

Towson, MD

Founders Financial Securities LLC

Jane Maccubbin is a financial advisor at Founders Financial Securities LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and T. Rowe Price Investment Services. Outside of finance, she operates Jane Mack Photography and serves as an accountant on the Board of Governors for the Building for God Community Foundation. Founders Financial Securities serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and brokerage and insurance services. The firm utilizes various investment programs and non-traditional delivery methods, including a subscription-based retirement education service and co-advised Private Wealth Solutions for affluent households.

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

CFP®

Towson, MD

Founders Financial Securities LLC

Christopher Di Pietro is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Founders Financial Securities LLC since 2017 and is also associated with Brooks Financial Group LLC, where he serves as Director of Planning. Founders Financial Securities LLC provides investment advisory services to individual, retirement plan, trust, and corporate clients through a network of advisors managing approximately $4.1 billion in assets. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and emphasizes niche services such as 1031 exchange consulting and co-advised private wealth portfolios.

Business exit / sale strategy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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