Areas of Focus
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Exit Planning
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Financial Life Planning
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Investment Management
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Owning a Business
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Retirement Planning
About Me
Hey there! I’m Alan Rhode, your friendly neighborhood fiduciary and Modern Wealth's proud Founder and CEO.
At Modern Wealth, we believe in challenging the status quo of traditional financial planning, advising differently, and designing our client's best life.
We do this by integrating Financial Planning, Value Acceleration Methodology™, and Life Planning into a seamless process called EVOKE®.
Modern Wealth is an independent fiduciary that provides fee-only Financial Planning and Business Advisory tailored to Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners.
With over a decade of experience and active memberships in several professional institutions, such as the CFP Board, The Investment and Wealth Institute, The Exit Planning Institute, and the Kinder Institute of Life Planning, I’ve guided countless individuals, families, and businesses towards their financial goals. My insights have been recognized in prominent publications like The New York Times, MarketWatch, Markets Insider, ABC, NBC, and Fox Business.
I’m a proud Penn State University graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance. I’ve completed my CFP® Pro education from the American College of Financial Services, the Certified Private Wealth Advisor® from Yale School of Management, the Certified Exit Planner® credential from the Exit Planning Institute, and the Registered Life Planner® designation from the Kinder Institute of Life Planning.
When I’m not busy helping people grow their wealth, become entrepreneurs, optimize, or even exit their businesses, you can find me auto-cross racing, cheering on Philadelphia sports, working out, relaxing on the beach, savoring a rare bourbon or a full-bodied Cabernet, or, most importantly, making precious memories with my family, friends, and Goldendoodle Enzo. They’re my world.
Professional Designations
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Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA)
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CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional
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Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA)
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Registered Life Planner (RLP)
Affiliations
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CFP Board
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Fee Only Network
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Financial Planning Association
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Investments & Wealth Institute
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Kinder Institute of Life Planning
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National Association of Personal Financial Advisors
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XY Planning Network
Primary Location
730 Penllyn Blue Bell Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422
Compensation Methods
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Fee Only
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Flat Fee
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One-time Financial Plan
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Percentage of Assets Managed
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Pro Bono
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Subscription
What to expect in the first meeting
In this approximately 30-minute complimentary conversation, you can expect a pressure-free environment. Our goal is not to sell you a service but rather to understand your needs, goals, and expectations. We welcome all your questions – whether about our fees, our process, or anything else you have in mind.
We'll give you a brief, clear overview of our approach and proven methodologies, which integrates Financial Planning, Wealth Management, Life Planning, and Behavioral Finance into a tailored process for each client called EVOKE.
If it feels like we're a good fit, we'll move on to the Vision stage, where we dig deeper into your financial plan. If it doesn’t, we're happy to recommend an alternative that might better suit your needs. Either way, as an independent fiduciary, you can be sure we have your best interests at heart.
This introductory call is more than a meet-and-greet. It's the first step towards restructuring your financial priorities and paving the way to your financial freedom.
Offers Investment Management
Yes
About our Firm
Business owners, you’ve been cornered. Because there is only one path to “retirement” for you… You need to sell (or transition) your business if you ever truly want to “retire”. You started your business years ago because you value freedom. The freedom to make your own schedule. The freedom to make as much money as you can. The freedom to make your own rules. But that freedom starts to run out when you ask this simple question: “Can I actually sell my business and will I get enough money to live off of it from the sale?” This is your value gap. How much you saved + what your business is worth = your retirement income.
You have a unique vision of what “retirement” looks like. Travel, making working optional, spending time with family, starting new business ventures, charitable endeavors, etc… But none of this is possible unless you have a plan to turn your business into a sellable asset. That changes today. Let me introduce you to my Dynamic Plan™ - my proprietary planning strategy specifically for business owners and entrepreneurs. Just like business, the state of your life and wealth is fluid and unpredictable.
Partnering with us will give you a dynamic plan with systems, strategies, and software needed to maximize your businesses' profitability, valuation, personal net worth and tax-efficiency. Your business can become a sellable asset. You just need the right plan to get there. Let me build that for you…
Education
Yale School of Management, Wealth Management Theory & Practice | Penn State University, Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration
Hobbies and Interests
- Animals
- Beach
- Cars
- Eating Out
- Exercising
- Family
- Softball
- Sports
- Wine
- Working Out
Who We Serve
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Business Owners
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Entrepreneurs