Edward Tafel

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT

Conshohocken, PA 19428

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CRD#: 2400252

Professional summary

Edward Tafel, who also goes by Edward A Tafel, Edward Andrew Tafel, is a registered financial professional currently at HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC located in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.

Edward is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Edward has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Edward A Tafel | Edward Andrew Tafel

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

May 14, 2019 - Present

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

Office #1: 161 Washington St Suite 1111, Conshohocken, PA 19428

RIA

CRD#: 4031

Conshohocken, PA

Past

June 23, 2014 - December 21, 2017

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Past

February 27, 2014 - December 21, 2017

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Past

February 1, 2000 - November 28, 2000

NAVILLUS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 31230

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA

Past

April 16, 1999 - February 2, 2000

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 7471

NEW YORK, NY

Past

March 27, 1998 - September 8, 1998

SECURITIES SERVICE NETWORK, LLC

CRD#: 13318

KNOXVILLE, TN

Past

July 22, 1997 - June 5, 1998

AVATAR FINANCIAL GROUP, LTD

CRD#: 39374

BLUE BELL, PA

Past

March 11, 1997 - September 4, 1997

JEFFERSON GERSCH, INC.

CRD#: 41893

Past

December 22, 1995 - March 12, 1996

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 6321

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

December 22, 1995 - March 12, 1996

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

December 16, 1993 - July 24, 1995

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 5685

NEWARK, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, INC. | PENN MUTUAL EQUITY SERVICES, INC. | HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

CRD#: 4031 / SEC#: 801-56151, 8-14715

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/25/1999 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Pennsylvania
(5/14/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 6/20/2014

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/9/2014

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 12/21/2017

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 2/27/2014

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 12/15/1993

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, INC. | PENN MUTUAL EQUITY SERVICES, INC. | HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

CRD#: 4031 / SEC#: 801-56151, 8-14715

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/25/1999 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

161 Washington Street Suite 1111, Conshohocken, PA 19428

Mailing Address

161 Washington Street Suite 1111, Conshohocken, PA 19428

Phone number

(215) 957-7300

Established

Delaware since 09/09/2024

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

442

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

HTK ADVISORY SERVICES DISCLOSURE BROCHURE - ADV PART 2A (8/12/2025)

HTK WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE - PART 2A APPENDIX (8/12/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
1847 FINANCIAL LLC	SHAREHOLDER
GUNZENHAUSER, RADFORD MICHAEL	FINOP	7253452
HUCKERBY, KEITH GORDON	MANAGER	2641591
MASON, ANN-MARIE	CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND SECRETARY	7145020
MULLER, NIKI LEE	PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	7364066
NAGENGAST, HEATHER JILL	PRESIDENT, MANAGER	5300554
O'MALLEY, DAVID MICHAEL	CHAIRMAN AND MANAGER	4468593
ROBINSON, VICTORIA MARIE	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, MANAGER	4556827
WYANT, JUSTIN	MANAGER	8146157

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	31,522
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 7,753,847,039

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	11
Arbitration	6

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Edward Tafel

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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Certified licenses

Experience

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

NAVILLUS SECURITIES, INC.

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

SECURITIES SERVICE NETWORK, LLC

AVATAR FINANCIAL GROUP, LTD

JEFFERSON GERSCH, INC.

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 6/20/2014

Series 63

Date: 4/9/2014

SIE

Date: 12/21/2017

Series 7

Date: 2/27/2014

Series 6

Date: 12/15/1993

FINRA

Current Firm

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

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