Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC

Benjamin Batiste is the Founder and Principle Advisor of Crestmark Wealth Group. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Eagle Strategies (NY Life), NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Batiste serves as a board member of the Buckley Spouses Group, a nonprofit providing meals and education to military families facing food scarcity. Crestmark Wealth Group serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory services primarily through third-party asset manager platforms. The firm emphasizes client-directed implementation and oversight, managing a majority of client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Sean Moran is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has five years of industry experience, including prior roles at Ad Deum Funds and Bull Run Investment Management. Outside of financial advising, Moran enjoys outdoor activities with friends and family and serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing advisory services primarily through non-discretionary management and third-party asset manager platforms. The firm emphasizes client-directed implementation and oversight with a range of investment approaches and offers consulting and retirement plan services.

Robin Fine is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 40 years of industry experience, affiliated with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC since 1989. He also has a long-standing relationship with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company beginning in 1987. In addition to his advisory role, Fine serves on the Board of Trustees and the Investment Committee of Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both as an SEC-registered adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, managing a multi-billion dollar portfolio through a combination of in-house oversight and third-party asset manager relationships.

Ryan Petti is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, where he has worked since 2020. He has six years of industry experience and has also been associated with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2019. Outside of his primary role, he is involved in insurance sales and several financial advisory activities through affiliated businesses. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, managing billions in assets through a platform that includes discretionary and non-discretionary accounts alongside third-party asset manager relationships.

Ronald Bertke is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been affiliated with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2009. Outside of advisory work, he is also engaged in life insurance brokerage for multiple carriers. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory services with broker-dealer capabilities and employs a network of advisers who implement client strategies through third-party asset manager relationships under a supervisory framework.

Nathalie Edeen is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Hornor Townsend since 2016. Nathalie also holds insurance agent positions, providing multi-line insurance services and engaging in student loan portfolio analysis. Additionally, she is involved in retail sales as a TikTok shop affiliate. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, managing approximately $8.37 billion in discretionary assets and $648 million in non-discretionary assets as of late 2025.

Simon Filip is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and concurrently maintains a role as a limited partner in KRS CPAs LLC, an accounting and auditing firm. Filip also is involved in life insurance brokerage as a selling registered assistant, handling sales and servicing of insurance products. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, providing custody, execution, brokerage capabilities, and investment advice through a network of advisers and third-party asset managers.

Martin Valentic is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Valentic is a part-owner of racehorses. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options and operates dual registrations as an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer.

Douglas Frye is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Brookstone Capital Management and Spinnaker Financial, Inc. Frye is also involved in personal finance education through his ownership and hosting of TheMoneyClassroom.com, a platform that generates social media content on financial topics. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, offering a comprehensive platform that includes access to third-party asset managers and both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Simon Weinstock is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience with Penn Mutual and Star Lite Brokerage. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in recruiting, training, and managing financial professionals through his life insurance brokerage, Gedid Financial Alliance, and serves as a court-appointed guardian for two adults. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing clients with custody, execution, and brokerage services alongside investment advice.

Joshua Lerma is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Eagle Strategies, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Co. In addition to his advisory role, Lerma is involved in insurance brokerage activities under the names 1847Financial and Affluent Wealth Strategies. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a comprehensive advisory platform that includes third-party asset manager relationships and both discretionary and non-discretionary account options. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering custody, execution, brokerage, and financial planning services.

Ashley Mc Neely is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Ameriprise, Charles Schwab, Cetera Advisors LLC, and Thrivent Financial, among others. Outside of her advisory role, she manages an advisory business through Certainty of the Uncertainty, LLC. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services and utilizes third-party asset manager relationships to provide both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Jeffery Belzeski is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Park Avenue Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. He is also involved in life insurance brokerage through his roles with 1847Financial and Total Financial Partners. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, with a platform that includes third-party asset manager relationships and a dual registration as an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer.

Daniel Finkle is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC since 1998. He holds a Series 63 license and operates a multi-line insurance brokerage under Finkle Financial Planning, focusing on life, health, and disability insurance. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account options, and reported approximately $8.37 billion in discretionary assets under management as of the end of 2025.

Shawn Cowls is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent and Penn Mutual since 2004. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Cowls serves as a vice president on his apartment building’s cooperative board and is a board member for the Fund for Reunion Inc., where he reviews investment portfolios and makes rebalancing recommendations. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates a dual SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer platform, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management with a variety of third-party asset manager relationships.