Daniel P. Gannon, CFP®
President & Founding Partner
📞: (610)444-1400
Dan started Union Street Financial in 2010 because he had a deep desire to run his own business as an independent financial advisor delivering customized and objective advice. After gaining knowledge and experience in his 13 years at Morgan Stanley, he knew he could better serve his clients with their best interests at heart in this independent role.
As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, Dan is there to help you throughout your financial life. Whether you have extensive financial knowledge or the thought of financial matters makes you uncomfortable, Dan is there for you. He is most proud of the many multi-generational families he currently works with and appreciates the trust all his clients have placed in him.
Working with Dan involves having a conversation about what you are looking for in an advisor, discussing what areas are of the most concern to you, and discovering some of your blind spots in your current financial life. Whether it is determining if you need a simple will to more complex topics like stock option planning for high-net-worth executives and company founders, Dan is comfortable bringing it all together for you and your family.
Dan graduated from Villanova University with a Finance degree in 1996 and has been in financial services since. He and his wife, Amanda, live in Avondale, Pennsylvania, with their three kids, Jason, Sean, and Emily. Their dogs, Marty and Rocco, round out the family.
Dan enjoys giving his time to organizations as best he can. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Kennett Library as Vice President. He has served in various leadership positions in Scouting America with Pack 136,Troop 42, and Troop 24. He served as a member of the Pastoral Council at St. Gabriel. Dan also assists with teaching financial literacy to students in the Kennett Consolidated School District which he finds very rewarding and hopefully beneficial to the next generation.
Thomas G. Kinslow
Managing Partner
📞:(610)228-7429
Tom is a self-taught investor and portfolio manager who was inspired to pursue a career helping individuals with their financial lives. He enjoys providing insight on the markets to his clients and being someone to trust with all financial matters.
Tom graduated from Penn State University as a finance major. He enjoyed a 25 year career with Morgan Stanley. Tom cares about the people and clients in his life and feels a personal responsibility to be a steady, knowledgeable, and reliable resource to his clients.
Outside of the office, Tom is an avid golfer and skier, and also enjoys biking, hiking and sightseeing. Tom and his wife, Christine, have two adult children. Colin is a graduate of the University of Utah and lives in Salt Lake City, and their daughter, Katerina, who's a graduate of
the University of Arizona and lives in Phoenix.
Brian J. Sanford, CFP®
Managing Partner
📞:(610)228-7424
Brian joined Union Street Financial from Morgan Stanley in 2025 as a Managing Partner. His passion for helping his clients navigate the complexities of their financial lives is evident from the moment you meet him.
Brian was born and raised in Binghamton, NY, and currently resides in Garnet Valley, PA, with his wife, Brittany, and their three children, Maxon, Gavin and Cabrey. Brian graduated from the University of Scranton with a degree in international business. He joined J.P. Morgan directly out of college and worked with institutional clients in the firm’s emerging markets division. As he gained experience, he felt as though he wanted to focus on helping individual clients, which he has been doing for over 10 years. As a Certified Financial Planner™ professional, Brian is equipped to confidently help high net worth individuals and families with all financial matters.
Outside of the office Brian and his wife stay active and live healthy lifestyles. As a family they enjoy going to the beach and attending live music performances and sporting events. Brian is an avid golfer and runner. As his kids are growing, he has found it very rewarding to coach several of their different sports teams. Brian also has a commitment to charitable activities such as volunteering at local food pantries and donating to Veterans Affairs.
Renee Patton
Wealth Advisor Associate
📞:(610)228-7426
Renee has over 30 years of experience in financial services. She takes great pride in helping her team’s clients. Renee consistently delivers excellent customer service to each client with whom she comes into contact. Renee has also proven a commitment to her education in the financial arena as she has successfully attained several industry licenses, including the Series 7, 63, 9 &
10.
Outside the office Renee spends her time gardening, sketching and painting, and caring for abandoned animals. She loves being in nature, hiking, camping, fishing, and spending time at the beach.
Amanda K. Gannon
Client Service and Operations Manager
📞:(610)228-7421
Amanda is a fully registered assistant through Commonwealth Financial Network® and holds the title of client service and operations manager of Union Street Financial LLC. Amanda is focused on ensuring all clients receive the best possible service and that each client’s needs are met.
