Phoenixville
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Soaring Ceilings, Walls of Windows Amidst Nature in Phoenixville
A magnificent, custom-built home with four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Phoenixville. Set on a gorgeous site atop Valley Forge Mountain, the home draws inspiration from the life and spirit of the artist and visionary Wharton Esherick. His nearby homestead and studio are recognized as a National Historic…
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Wall Street Journal: CEO of Phoenixville’s CCWMG Believes Now’s the Time to Consider Alternative Investments
Fred Hubler Jr., the President and Chief Wealth Strategist of Phoenixville-based Creative Capital Wealth Management Group, is among the growing number of advisers who believe that now is a good time to consider alternative investments, writes Cheryl Winokur Munk for The Wall Street Journal. Two main reasons are being cited by financial advisors who view…
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Certified Financial Planner Aaron Stern Joins Creative Capital Wealth Management Group
Aaron Stern, a Certified Financial Planner, has joined Phoenixville-based Creative Capital Wealth Management Group. Stern boasts more than 25 years of experience in the financial sector. Having worked for Vanguard for more than 20 years, he is ready to share his expertise and be a part of the evolution of CCWMG’s Milestone Clarification Process, retainer-based…
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Hit Hard by Pandemic, Several Local Hair Salons and Barbershops Still Waiting for Help
Hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, many local hair salons and barbershops are still waiting to receive any kind of government assistance as they struggle to survive, writes Jen Samuel for the Daily Local News. To help advocate for the cosmetology industry, Phoenixville resident Bertina Pelzer collaborated with friends and colleagues during the mandated shutdown…
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Phoenixville Woman Helps 94-Year-Old ‘Rosie the Riveter’ Fill Deluge of Mask Requests
Phoenixville resident Deb Woolson is helping 94-year-old Mae Krier, one of the famous Rosie the Riveters who used to work in factories during World War II, fill a deluge of requests for masks made from the iconic red-with-white-polka-dots fabric, writes Kellie Gormly for The Washington Post. Krier has been making red bandanas with white polka…
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CCWMG Offers Free Second Opinion Service to Ensure Your Financial Strategy Is on the Right Track
Has your investment strategy been designed to adapt over time to the changes in your life? Does your current asset allocation fit each of your goals and multiple risk tolerance levels? Are you set up to provide for your heirs the way you want to? Does your current plan account for both long-term income and…
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#RestoreChesco Story: Phoenixville’s Reads & Company
As part of Chester County’s ongoing efforts to support businesses through the reopening process and beyond, the COVID-19 Business Task Force asked local business owners from 20 industries to share their personal stories on RestoreChesterCounty.org. Jason Hafer, of the Phoenixville bookstore Reads & Company, shares his perspective: Restore Chester County: What was your biggest challenge…
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Phoenixville’s CCWMG, a Leader in Retainer-Based Planning, Joins Arkadios Capital
Phoenixville-based Creative Capital Wealth Management Group is moving its assets under advisement to Arkadios Capital, an Atlanta-based hybrid wealth management platform. Previously with Triad Advisors, CCWMG is led by Fred Huber Jr. The independent financial planning and wealth management firm uses a proprietary Milestone Clarification Process (MCP) to meet the needs of high net worth…
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Phoenixville-Based Investment Advisor Finds Success by Riding the Industry’s ‘Wave of the Future’
Fred Hubler is not only a practitioner and advocate of the retainer-based pricing model – which is an increasingly popular alternative to the Assets Under Management (AUM) model that is commonplace in the advisor industry – but a teacher of it as well, writes Erick Bergquist for WealthManagement.com. Hubler, the President and Chief Wealth Strategist…
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Developers Partner with Meridian Bank to Bring New Boutique Apartments to Phoenixville
A residential and commercial redevelopment project combines the old with the new in the bustling heart of Phoenixville and continues a long-term relationship between two brothers and Meridian Bank. “We’ve been looking at Phoenixville for a while,” said Ryan Tobin, who co-owns Ardmore-based Roundstone Development, LLC with his brother Chris. “It is an exciting and…
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Young Auto Racers Find a Home at Phoenixville’s Quarter Midget Racetrack
Phoenixville’s quarter midget racetrack and racing club – the largest of its kind nationwide – are a welcoming home to young racers, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. The Montgomery County Quarter Midget Race Club has more than 330 members and 100 drivers ages 5 to 16. Outside of the pandemic-related closures, races at…
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Fabric Retailer the Latest Addition to Phoenixville’s Bridge Street, Courtesy of Pillar Real Estate Advisors
A startup business named Seamless Sewing Arts Ltd will be the latest addition to the bustling scene on Bridge Street in Phoenixville. A modern quilting and sewing store, Seamless will retail high-quality, contemporary, all-natural fabrics, as well as notions, patterns, and gifts. The store will combine a fabric shop, classes, and a gallery all under…
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Local Coaching Icon from Phoenixville Dies at 69
Phoenixville’s Joe Bogus – a local coaching icon whose career spanned a half-century and encompassed sports such as football, basketball, baseball, and softball – has died at the age of 69, writes Jeff Stover for PA Prep Live. A native and longtime resident of Phoenixville, Bogus’s athletic life was spent mostly in the Schuylkill River…
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Monty Python Fan in Phoenixville Gives Jurisdiction Over Her Sidewalk to ‘Ministry of Silly Walks’
To make the bleak, self-isolation days a little brighter in her neighborhood, a Monty Python fan in Phoenixville has joined a worldwide movement and handed jurisdiction over her sidewalk to “The Ministry of Silly Walks,” writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “The Ministry of Silly Walks” appeared in a classic, 1970 Monty Python sketch…
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Phoenixville Grad Recognized with Prestigious Art Prize from Lycoming College’s Literary Journal
Phoenixville High School graduate Hope Nemceff has been recognized with a prestigious art prize from The Tributary, Lycoming College’s annual literary journal, according to a report from NorthCentralPA.com. The journal is run entirely by students and supervised by Dr. G.W. Hawkes, professor of English and creative writing at Lycoming College. This year’s edition features the…
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Entries Pour In for Colonial Theatre’s ‘Punny’ Marquee Contest
After it had to close due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville began using its marquee to post humorous, pun-filled takes on movie titles – and residents have taken notice, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Pictures of the sign sporting titles such as No Close Encounters of Any Kind started…
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Charter for Renaissance Academy in Phoenixville Renewed for Another Five Years
The Phoenixville Area School Board has approved a five-year renewal of Renaissance Academy’s charter, writes Evan Brandt for the Daily Local News. The recommendation to renew the charter for the school that first opened its doors 21 years ago came from the district administration, but it did not come without conditions. Board member Jeesely Soto,…
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Two Highly Coveted Retail Spaces Available for Lease on Bridge Street in Phoenixville
With a plethora of dining, drinking, and entertainment options, Bridge Street in Phoenixville has seemingly morphed into the South Street of Chester County. The liveliness of Bridge Street has indeed made the borough a place to be. Now, retailers have an opportunity to call Bridge Street their new home. Two properties are now available for…































































