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Radnor Financial Advisors, LLC
485 Devon Park Dr Ste 119
Wayne, PA 19087
Office: (610) 975-0280
radnor@radnorfinancial.com
www.radnorfinancial.com

About Us

An independent, fee-only, wealth management firm in the Philadelphia area - founded over 30 years ago. Our firm specializes in providing value based financial planning and investment management services. Our mission: Committed to Positively Impacting Our Clients’ Lives. We strive to remove the stress and worry of financial decisions through comprehensive financial planning and independent, objective advice so our clients can achieve financial independence and focus on their professional and personal lives.

For over 30 years, Radnor Financial Advisors, LLC has provided wealth management services to high net worth individuals and corporate executives. Our holistic approach integrates personal financial planning, tax considerations, estate concerns, and investment portfolio management.

At Radnor Financial Advisors, LLC, you can experience the benefits of personal wealth management. Our team of highly-qualified professionals will work with you to develop a financial plan which addresses (depending upon your specific needs and circumstances) short-term and long-term investment objectives, estate planning, wealth transfer, retirement goals, tax planning, insurance selection, budgeting, and more.

We believe the best financial advice is provided by people who are independent and objective. For that reason, we function as a fee-based advisory firm and take care to maintain exclusive advisor-client relationships. We do not sell investment products and we do not accept commissions. We consider that we have a duty to always act in good faith, and to place our clients’ interests first and foremost.

Carl Rosenfeld

Managing Partner, Chief Marketing Officer

Phone: (610) 975-0287
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Carl has been with Radnor since 2005 and serves on the firm’s Board of Managers. He advises clients on financial planning and wealth management issues and is a member of Radnor’s Tax and Accounting Services Team.  Prior to joining Radnor, Carl was Vice President of a regional financial services firm specializing in educational financial planning. Carl completed his CPA experience requirement while working for Arthur Andersen, LLP and KPMG in Philadelphia, PA. Carl received his Bachelors of Business Administration with a concentration in accounting from Goizueta School of Business at Emory University and a Masters of Taxation degree from Widener University.  He is an associate editor and regular columnist for the Journal of Financial Service Professionals.  When not serving his clients, Carl spends his time serving on the Board of Governors of the Lake Naomi Club and Radnor Valley Country Club.  He also dedicates his time to youth sports and serving his community as a member of Radnor Township's Citizens Audit Review & Financial Advisory Committee.  He enjoys spending his time sailing, playing tennis and golf, and is an active CrossFit athlete.

Casey Shure

Partner, Director of Financial Planning

Phone: 610-975-0746
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Casey has been with Radnor since 2007 and became a Partner in 2017. He is responsible for managing client relationships and directing our Financial Planning Group. Casey strives to find ways to use financial planning to solve problems and allow client’s to live more fulfilling lives. As a Financial Consultant and Director of Financial Planning he is intimately involved in planning, investment portfolio management, and tax preparation within the Radnor client service team. His main focus includes assisting corporate executives in managing their finances, in particular, stock option plans, deferred compensation plans and other unique executive benefits. Casey also concentrates on 529 college savings plans and social security planning strategies. Prior to joining Radnor, Casey worked for Vanguard in Malvern, PA, working in the company’s Internal Audit Department.Casey received his Bachelors of Science in Business Administration degree in Accounting from Bucknell University. Casey and his wife, Jessica, reside in Malvern, PA with their three daughters. Casey enjoys coaching his daughter’s youth soccer teams in the spring and fall.

Michael Mattise

Managing Partner, President

Phone: 610-975-0285
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Michael has been with Radnor since 1988 and serves on the firm’s Board of Managers. As a senior consultant, Michael assists in the management of clients' investment assets and handling their financial planning. As CIO, Michael is responsible for Radnor's investment manager review process and oversight of Radnor's portfolio management system. Michael received a Bachelor’s of Science in Finance from Wilkes University and a Masters of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Scranton. He took part in the Schwab Executive Leadership Program in 2015 which focuses on effectively managing the key issues that impact an advisory firm’s success. Michael and his wife, Kristy, reside in Newtown Square, PA with their two sons. He serves on St. Anastasia’s School Endowment Fund Board.

Justin Spike

Partner, Financial Consultant

Phone: 610-975-0314
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Justin joined Radnor in 2012 and became a partner in 2019.  He currently serves as a Financial Consultant and is Assistant Director, Tax Preparation and Accounting Services. In his role, Justin works directly with clients, assisting with all aspects of financial planning, portfolio management, and tax service. Justin is also a member of the firm’s Financial Planning Group and Investment Policy Group. Justin graduated summa cum laude from the George Washington University Honors Program with a Bachelor of Accountancy. Prior to joining Radnor, Justin worked with KPMG, specializing in auditing, real estate valuation, and financial reporting. Justin and his wife, Jamie, and son, Ben, currently reside in Penn Valley, PA.

This award was issued on 11/01/2023 by Five Star Professional (FSP) for the time period 02/13/2023 through 08/31/2023. Fee paid for use of marketing materials. Self-completed questionnaire was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria. 3,885 Philadelphia-area wealth managers were considered for the award; 328 (8% of candidates) were named 2023 Five Star Wealth Managers. The following prior year statistics use this format: YEAR: # Considered, # Winners, % of candidates, Issued Date, Research Period. 2022: 3604, 305, 8%, 11/1/22, 2/21/22 - 8/19/22; 2021: 3,576, 310, 9%, 11/1/21, 1/18/21 - 9/3/21; 2020: 4,148, 366, 9%, 11/1/20, 2/10/20 - 9/11/20; 2019: 3,910, 437, 11%, 11/1/19, 2/11/19 - 9/20/19; 2018: 3,721, 439, 12%, 11/1/18, 2/20/18 - 9/19/18; 2017: 3,022, 437, 14%, 11/1/17, 1/20/17 - 9/8/17; 2016: 2,671, 660, 25%, 10/1/16, 3/5/16 - 10/7/16; 2015: 4,696, 805, 17%, 11/1/15, 3/5/15 - 9/9/15; 2014: 4,438, 856, 19%, 11/1/14, 3/5/13 - 9/9/13; 2013: 3,354, 934, 28%, 10/1/13, 3/5/12 - 9/9/12; 2012: 2,847, 773, 27%, 11/1/12, 3/5/11 - 9/9/11.
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