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Craig John Schafer

Investment Adviser Representative at Hornor, Townsend & KENT, LLC

Allentown, PACRD #5078863Dual-registered
Disclosure(s) on record — verify on FINRA BrokerCheck
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Years of Experience
20 yrs
Exams Passed
5

Professional summary

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Craig John Schafer is an investment adviser representative with Hornor, Townsend & KENT, LLC in Allentown, PA, where they have been registered since 2013. They have worked in the securities industry since 2006 and were previously registered with PARK Avenue Securities LLC. They have passed 5 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in Florida, Pennsylvania, and Texas.

Office

1550 Pond Road, Suite 140
Allentown, PA 18104

Advisors at this office: 12

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 16, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
Florida, Pennsylvania, Texas
Broker:
26 states and territories

Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 7/9/2012
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 1/26/2006
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 4/30/2012
Series 6
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed 1/25/2006

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Hornor, Townsend & KENT, LLCCurrent
7/5/2013 – Allentown, PA
Hornor, Townsend & KENT, LLCCurrent
6/4/2013 – Nazareth, PA
PARK Avenue Securities LLC
8/6/2012 – 4/19/2013Whitehall, PA

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. Schafer & Company
    Mar 1997 – no end date reportedWhitehall, PA
  2. PENN Mutual LIFE Insurance Company
    Mar 2013 – no end date reportedHorsham, PA
  3. Hornor, Townsend & KENT Inc.
    May 2013 – no end date reportedHorsham, PA

Official records & sources

Data as of August 9, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Hornor, Townsend & KENT, LLC

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Hourly
  • Fixed fee
  • Other

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

A complete range of solutions and services tailored to financial professionals' businesses, including broker-dealer and registered investment adviser services, wealth management solutions, technology, and fee-based financial planning programs.

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPortfolio Management for Businesses and InstitutionsPension ConsultingSelection of Other Advisers
Firm areas of expertise
Broker-dealerRegistered Investment AdviserWealth ManagementIndependent Financial ProfessionalsFee-based Financial Planning

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsCorporations

Firm assets under management

$5B–$25B

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
466
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
26
Main office:
Conshohocken, PA
SEC file number:
801-56151

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Form ADV data as of September 17, 2026

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