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Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC

Enterprise

Firm-wide stats for Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC

Total advisors

469

Across 199 offices

Clients per advisor

60 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$294,061 Low

HNW client ratio

2% Very Low

About

Hornor, Townsend & Kent (HTK) serves individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of Advisers, offering advisory programs, financial planning (one‑time and ongoing), and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory programs and broker‑dealer services, providing custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities alongside investment advice.

HTK’s advisory platform includes third‑party asset manager (TPAM) relationships structured as co‑advisory, promoter, or wrap‑fee arrangements, and it offers both discretionary and non‑discretionary account options — as of December 31, 2025 HTK reported roughly $8.37 billion in discretionary AUM and about $648 million in non‑discretionary AUM. Advisers work with clients to tailor asset allocation, diversification, and other strategies while TPAMs often perform day‑to‑day portfolio management under HTK’s due diligence and supervisory framework.

Distinctive aspects disclosed in the brochure include HTK’s dual registration as an SEC‑registered adviser and FINRA‑member broker‑dealer (a less common configuration among large enterprise firms), its ownership by Penn Mutual with affiliated insurance and underwriting relationships, and the firm’s use of various revenue arrangements — including promoter fees, 12b‑1 receipts, Pershing revenue sharing, and an FDIC‑Eligible Bank Deposit Sweep Product where HTK retains the majority of program fees — all of which are noted as potential conflicts and are addressed through disclosure and supervision.

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Expertise

Business succession planning Wealth management

Based on Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC

Location

7539 Eigleberry St

Gilroy CA 95020

Advisors at this office

2

Advisors at this office

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Thomas M

Series 66

Gilroy, CA

Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC

Thomas Montoya is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining HTK, he held roles at California Baptist University and Integrated Financial Benefits, among other positions. Outside of financial services, he has experience in the food service industry, including work at Chaam Eatery and Country Waffles. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services, working with third-party asset managers and providing both discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Business succession planning Wealth management
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Jeffrey O

ChFC®, Series 63

Gilroy, CA

Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC

Jeffrey Orth is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 63 license. Orth has been affiliated with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he is the proprietor of an insurance brokerage specializing in multi-line insurance products and serves as a board member of Gavilan College and a director of the Gilroy Downtown Business Association. 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 under management through third-party asset manager relationships.

Business succession planning Wealth management
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