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Discovery Financial Group has assembled a world-class leadership team recognized for their visionary leadership, business accomplishments, technology innovations and academic credentials. Plus a unique quality of the Discovery Team is that all of our current advisors were clients prior to joining the company.

Discovery Financial Group’s focus on high standards and excellent customer experiences and service spans our entire organization. We have a diverse range of expertise in each functional area, and we are all focused on a single goal: ensuring that we meet our client's needs, today and tomorrow.

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Testimonials
Our clients know the value of working with Discovery Financial Group. Their stories are different but their goal is the same.
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	Patrick J. Friel Founder and CEO Financial Advisor The “Discovery” process began with a single man’s vision. Life experiences and positions throughout several financial sectors formed the vision that has now turned into Patrick J. Friel’s life mission. Patrick started Discovery Financial Group, Inc. in 1995 by establishing a unique system based upon the principles of properly leveraging assets to create maximum liquidity; structuring protections to complete intentions; and minimizing tax liabilities, while creating and maintaining financial synergy. He believes the lack of “Fiscal Transparency” is the critical value that has been removed from financial institutions and has the potential to devastate financial dreams. He could list the many accomplishments, numerous business endeavors, and certificates he has achieved throughout his life. Instead Patrick would prefer you to sit down with one of his clients and ask them how their life’s missions have become achievable because of Discovery’s financial planning advice. His resume now contains more important items like helping a single mother achieve her optimal goal of providing a private college education for her two bright children. Helping others “Discover their Potential” was his vision, and now it has become the reality he dreamed it would be.
	Patricia A. Friel President Tax Advisor Preparer Financial Analyst Patricia graduated from William Paterson University with a BS degree in education. She has been the President of Discovery Financial group since 1997 and Discovery Tax Service since its inception in 1997. Patricia is also licensed as a Life and Health Insurance producer and is also a licensed Title Insurance producer. In addition she has a Series 6 securities license. Patricia is also a member of The National Association of Tax Preparers. When she is not fulfilling her corporate and tax responsibilities Patricia focuses on company development with the regional managers. In addition Patricia is the mother of four children and takes an active role in their educational and social development.
	Donald E.Tensfeldt Vice President Financial Advisor Donald Tensfeldt is the Vice President of Discovery Financial Group. Having been the very first client of Discovery Financial Group for nearly seven years, Donald was presented with the opportunity to share the financial wisdom he had garnered through his personal experience with the Discovery ‘Vision’. Recognizing that there was a lack of real financial education among the general public, Donald felt a responsibility to share the knowledge that he had the good fortune to obtain through his association with Discovery. Donald joined the Firm in 2000, and through his belief in the Discovery’s mission of educating clients so that they could become financially stable, has been assisting his clients and their friends and families to dramatically improve their financial positions. Donald has obtained the FINRA Series 6, Series 63, Series 7, and Series 65 licenses for Securities. He is a Registered Mortgage Solicitor in the State of NJ, and a Licensed Insurance producer in the States of NJ, NY, and PA. Donald attended the New Jersey Institute of Technology 1982-1983, The State University of New Jersey at Rutgers- Newark 1983-1986.
	Christopher J. Matseur Regional Manager Financial Analyst After having met Patrick Friel through his wife’s employer in 1994, Christopher Matseur and his wife became clients of Discovery Financial Group. In 2003 Christopher joined the Firm. Christopher currently holds the Series 6 and Series 63 Securities Licenses. He is also a licensed insurance producer in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio and South Carolina. In addition he is a Notary Public. In 2007 Christopher Matseur was awarded the prestigious most improved representative of the year award. For the past 30 years Christopher has served as a volunteer fireman in his community as well as Fire commissioner for the past 3 years.
	Lawrence P. Seiden Regional Manager Financial Advisor Larry and his wife Heather became clients before he Joined Discovery Financial Group in 2003. Larry completed his undergraduate and graduate studies at Rutgers University, Rider College and UMDNJ. Larry currently holds the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 65 Securities. In addition he has a life and health insurance license. Larry and his wife Heather reside on Long Beach Island, NJ.
	Orlando R. Blanco Financial Advisor Orlando graduated from The College of New Jersey with a BS degree. He worked as an Engineer/Project Manager in the Electrical Construction Industry for many years. Being a client of Discovery Financial Group, Orlando experienced the great benefit Discovery Financial Group had to offer and wanted to provide the same opportunities to other families. Orlando holds a Life and Health License as well as a Series 6, Series 63 and Series 65 securities license.
	John Boughton Financial Analyst Accountant I have known Patrick and Patricia Friel since 1995. In 2005 I became a client of Discovery Financial Group. I joined Discovery Financial Group in January 2006 as an advisor. I am currently licensed for Securities. I am also licensed for Insurance in New Jersey and Florida. I graduated from Monmouth University with a B.S. degree in Business. I am a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of New Jersey.
	William D.Taylor Financial Analyst Prior to joining Discovery Financial Group, William’s 20 plus years of professional experience include corporations such as AT&T, Lucent, Global Crossing and INTTRA. William, originally from Livingston NJ, is married with one child and currently lives in Randolph NJ. William attended Livingston High School for secondary education; Seton Hall University for his undergraduate studies and Columbia University for his graduate studies. William tutors children in primary and secondary mathematics and is also active in local government, Community Theater and martial arts.