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Alan Katz ChFC, CLU, AEP, CRC®, CWS®

Alan Katz ChFC, CLU, AEP, CRC®, CWS®

Managing Member - The Wealth Development Group, LLC

Mr. Katz's professional background and experiences include prior tenure as:

  • Executive Vice President of DISC Systems Inc. - a publisher of life insurance, estate and financial planning software for personal computers.
  • Vice President, Product Development of Multiple Funding Services (a Dun and Bradstreet Company) - publishers of advanced life insurance, estate and financial planning software
  • Director, Marketing Services - MONY Financial Services (home office) for agent training and advanced systems support development.
  • Director, Advanced Tax & Estate Planning- The Nadel Agency of The New England Life

 

Mr. Katz's educational and professional certifications include:

  • BBA - Marketing & Finance - Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY 1964
  • CLU (Chartered Life Underwriter) - American College, Bryn Mawr, PA 1968
  • MBA program in Federal Taxation - NYU Graduate Business School, 1971
  • ChFC (Chartered Financial Consultant) - American College, Bryn Mawr, 1984
  • AEP (Accredited Estate Planner) - National Association of Estate Planners & Councils, 2009
  • CRC [Certified Retirement Counselor] - International Foundation for Retirement Education, 2009
  • CWS [Certified Wealth Strategist] - Cannon Financial Institute, 2014

 

During his professional career, Mr. Katz currently is or has been affiliated with the following organizations and institutions:

  • The Estate Planning Councils of NYC, Bucks County & Montgomery County - Past President of MCEPC.
  • The Society of Financial Service Professional- Philadelphia, New York City - previously served as a director of GPC-SFSP.
  • The Financial Planning Association - Philadelphia, NYC.
  • The National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors- Greater Philadelphia, NYC - previously served as a director of NAIFA-Bucks County.
  • Pennsylvania Society of Accounting & Tax Professionals-Bux/Mont Chapter.
  • Delaware Valley College - Served as Adjunct Instructor for Financial Planning.

 

Mr. Katz is also affiliated with the following community based & service organizations:

  • Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce - Past Chair, Entrepreneurial Assistance Committee
  • Temple Sinai - Dresher, PA - Past-President and Life Member of the Board of Trustees.
  • Jewish Learning Venture- Bux/Mont Region Kehillah- served as a member of the oversite
    committee & past lay chair of YAHAD, the inter-synagogue/agency consortium.
  • Harry S. Truman Lodge No. 1066 F.&A.M. - NYC -Past Master
  • Lancer Lodge No. 849 KofP - Yonkers, NY - Past Chancellor