Frank M. Betsch

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CRD#: 708159

Professional summary

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Frank Michael Betsch was a registered financial professional .

Frank is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1980. Frank had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 1 and Series 26 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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1) Valley Financial Group; Investment Related; At registered location; RIA; Title- Agent; Start- 3/1/2021; 120 Hours/Mth; 120 During Trading Hours; Producer/Owner 2) Valley Financial Group Insurance; Investment Related; 311 Lindenwold Avenue Ambler, PA 19002; Insurance Sales; Title- Managing Partner; Start - 11/2003; 10 Hrs/Mth; 10 Hrs During Securities Trading; General Insurance Sales Including Fixed Insurance, Fixed Annuities, Long Term Care & Health Insurance 3) Valley Financial Group-Tax Prep; Non Investment Related; 311 Lindenwold Avenue Ambler, PA 19002; Tax Prep; Title- President; Start-11/2003; 40 Hrs/Mth; 5 Hrs During Securities Trading Hours; Tax Prep For Existing Clients 4) GBU Financial Life; Investment Related; 4254 Claiton Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15227; Insurance Sales; Title- Agent; Start-11/23/2003; 5 Hrs/Mth; 2 Hrs During Securities Trading; Selling Agent For Fixed Insurance Policies & Term Life 5) Valley Financial Group- Estate Planning; Investment Related; 311 Lindenwold Avenue Ambler, PA 19002; Estate Planning; Title-President; Start- 11/2003; 4 Hrs/Mth; 2 During Securities Trading Hours; General Estate Planning

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

April 15, 2021 - November 4, 2024

VALLEY FINANCIAL GROUP

RIA

CRD#: 312254

AMBLER, PA

Past

March 31, 2021 - December 31, 2024

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 35747

Ambler, PA

Past

February 2, 2012 - March 31, 2021

GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 1763

Flourtown, PA

Past

November 18, 2003 - March 31, 2021

GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 1763

Flourtown, PA

Past

July 8, 2000 - November 24, 2003

OSAIC FS, INC.

CRD#: 3870

FORT WAYNE, IN

Past

July 7, 1989 - July 8, 2000

POLARIS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14521

CONCORD, NH

Past

June 2, 1989 - June 26, 1989

POLARIS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14521

Past

May 20, 1988 - June 9, 1989

J. T. MORAN & CO., INC.

CRD#: 15655

Past

June 7, 1985 - May 20, 1988

BUTTONWOOD SECURITIES CORPORATION OF MASSACHUSETTS

CRD#: 7303

Past

February 22, 1983 - June 18, 1985

WZW FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 5717

Past

May 5, 1980 - April 6, 1983

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 305

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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VALLEY FINANCIAL GROUP

VALLEY FINANCIAL GROUP | VALLEY FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 312254 / SEC#: 801-120325

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/16/2021 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 11/23/2011

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/23/1980

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: 12/17/1983

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 1

Date: 4/18/1980

Registered Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 26

Date: 3/4/1982

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Current Firm

VALLEY FINANCIAL GROUP

VALLEY FINANCIAL GROUP | VALLEY FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 312254 / SEC#: 801-120325

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/16/2021 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

311 Lindenwold Ave, Ambler, PA 19002

Mailing Address

Phone number

(215) 947-9190

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A PLUS WRAP (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	821
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 237,918,365

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Frank M. Betsch

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC

GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC

OSAIC FS, INC.

POLARIS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

POLARIS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

J. T. MORAN & CO., INC.

BUTTONWOOD SECURITIES CORPORATION OF MASSACHUSETTS

WZW FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VALLEY FINANCIAL GROUP

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 11/23/2011

Series 63

Date: 4/23/1980

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/17/1983

Series 1

Date: 4/18/1980

Series 26

Date: 3/4/1982

Current Firm

VALLEY FINANCIAL GROUP

Contact information

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

VALLEY FINANCIAL GROUP

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