How We Work
Our reasons for becoming financial professionals are deeply personal. We repeatedly saw many friends and family struggling to find the help they needed to map out their financial future. We are confident that with our understanding of personal finance, coupled with our training as financial professionals, we can help people better prepare for the future. After years in the business, we have developed a reputation for educating individuals in an easy-to-understand manner so they can grasp personal finance and use those concepts to pursue their financial objectives. We feel a commitment to our community.
Debi Rucker
Senior Planner Assistant to Joseph E. Biloon and Robert D. Griesemer
(302) 654-5847
Sr. Financial Planner Assistant to Joseph Biloon, CFP ® , AEP ® | Partner Sr. Financial Planner Assistant to Robert D. Griesemer, CLU ® , ChFC ® | Partner I joined the Financial House in 2017. My...
Emily R. Woodson, M.Ed., CFP®, CDFA*®
Partner
(302) 654-5847
Registered Representative, LPL Financial I have been with The Financial House since 2009 and became a partner in 2015. I hold the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) designation and am a registered representative of...
Gary L. Ulrich, Jr. CFP®
Partner
(302) 654-5847
Registered Representative, LPL Financial I joined The Financial House in 2015 after receiving my Bachelor of Science in both Financial Planning and Economics from the University of Delaware. I also hold the Certified...
Ilene Meyers, FLMI
Receptionist/Operations Manager
(302) 654-5847
I started my career in the financial services industry with support staff positions at John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company and then at the Acacia Group. I accepted a position with the Financial House in 1995 and it didn’t...
Joanne Lombardi
Planner Assistant to Leo E. Strine and Gary L. Ulrich
(302) 654-5847
I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and worked in the publishing industry for over 20 years. Before joining Financial House in 2014, I was the Director of Institutional Advancement at the Delaware Theatre Company. My...
Joseph D. Blair, CFP ®, CLU
Director
(302) 654-5847
I provide comprehensive financial planning, investment services and advice on risk management to individuals and families. I seek to use my skills and experience to help people achieve their life goals, whether for family, business,...
Joseph E. Biloon, CFP®, AEP®
Partner
(302) 654-5847
As your Financial Planner, I bring creative ideas to the table and ensure they are executed to the highest standard. My goal is to communicate complex financial planning strategies in an easy and understandable way. I enjoy creating...
Leo E. Strine, CLU, ChFC, MSFS, MSM
Director
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I started my career in the financial services industry back in 1975. Until that time, I was a buyer for a major department store in Philadelphia but, with a growing family, I decided that I wanted a different career that would give me...
Mary Padilla, FPQP®
Planner Assistant to Joseph E. Biloon and Robert D. Griesemer
(302) 654-5847
Planner Assistant to Joseph E. Biloon and Robert D. Griesemer I have been with the Financial House since 2012 starting out as a part-timer thanks to my friend and neighbor, Partner Emily Woodson. Before joining the Financial House...
Michael Church, FSCP®, CSRIC™
Investment Research & Planning Assistant
(302) 654-5847
I assist our financial planners with investment selection and creating model investment portfolios. This includes evaluating the client’s current financial position and recommending strategies for investment and risk management....
Robert D. Griesemer, CLU, ChFC
Partner
(302) 654-5847
I joined Financial House in 1999 after 17 years as an independent financial and insurance advisor. Looking back at that time I saw an incredible opportunity to join a vibrant and well-established advisory firm that I felt would add...
Tiffany Stubbs
Planner Assistant to Emily R. Woodson and Joseph D. Blair
(302) 654-5847
I started my career in the financial services industry in 2000 as a receptionist for a local MetLife branch in Delaware. Over the years, I have worked for independent financial services firms prior to Financial House in 2021. I enjoy...