Edward J. Mcnicholas

VALLEY FORGE INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS

Audubon, PA 19403

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CRD#: 2095939

Professional summary

Edward John Mcnicholas, AIF® is a registered financial advisor currently at VALLEY FORGE INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS, INC. located in Audubon, Pennsylvania and M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC. located in Audubon, Pennsylvania.

Edward is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. Edward has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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(1) Investment Adviser Representative of Valley Forge Investment Consultants, Inc.; Investment Related; 2500 Monroe Blvd., Suite 100 Audubon, PA 19403; 30 hours/week.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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AIF^®

Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Experience

Current

March 22, 2002 - Present

VALLEY FORGE INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS, INC.

Office #1: 2500 Monroe Blvd. Suite 100, Audubon, PA 19403

RIA

CRD#: 123898

Audubon, PA

Current

June 28, 2013 - Present

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 2500 Monroe Blvd. Ste. 100, Audubon, PA 19403

RIA

CRD#: 43285

Audubon, PA

Past

July 7, 2000 - June 28, 2013

VFIC SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 103160

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA

Past

May 24, 1999 - January 18, 2000

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 15840

EL SEGUNDO, CA

Past

October 22, 1990 - February 26, 1992

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

CRD#: 680

NEWARK, NJ

Past

October 22, 1990 - February 26, 1992

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

NEWARK, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".

VALLEY FORGE INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS, INC.

PENN LIBERTY BANK | VALLEY FORGE INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS, INC. | VALLEY FORGE FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 123898 / SEC#: 801-107519

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/30/2016 Approved)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/22/2016 Terminated)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

Connecticut
(6/28/2013)

Florida
(6/28/2013)

New Jersey
(6/28/2013)

New York
(6/28/2013)

IAR

Pennsylvania
(3/22/2002)

Pennsylvania
(6/28/2013)

Texas
(6/28/2013)

IAR

Texas
(12/2/2016)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 2/26/2001

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/21/1999

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/25/2000

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 5/21/1999

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

VALLEY FORGE INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS, INC.

PENN LIBERTY BANK | VALLEY FORGE INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS, INC. | VALLEY FORGE FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 123898 / SEC#: 801-107519

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/30/2016 Approved)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/22/2016 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

2500 Monroe Blvd. Suite 100, Audubon, PA 19403

Mailing Address

Phone number

(610) 783-6650

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (14 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A: FIRM BROCHURE (3/25/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,111
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,838,109,788

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Edward J. Mcnicholas

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Edward John Mcnicholas's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, INC.

VFIC SECURITIES, INC.

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VALLEY FORGE INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 2/26/2001

Series 63

Date: 5/21/1999

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 4/25/2000

Series 6

Date: 5/21/1999

FINRA

Current Firm

VALLEY FORGE INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (14 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

VALLEY FORGE INVESTMENT CONSULTANTS, INC.

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