Daniel R. Bailey, CFCA®, CKA®

Financial Advisor

Dan joined Faithward Advisors in 1992 and serves as a trusted advisor to many local families and individuals. Dan’s responsibilities have included caring for the needs of clients, as well as speaking publicly on a variety of topics from a Biblical perspective. Seminars that Dan has created include: Building Your Financial House, Managing the Master’s Money (which focuses on Biblically Responsible Investing), and Stewardship for Students. He is currently working on a book about finances from a biblical perspective, with a 2025 projected release date.

The late Larry Burkett greatly influenced Dan in the area of stewardship. Dan was trained by Christian Financial Concepts (now Crown) to coach individuals and families to establish and follow a budget. Later, Dan became certified as a trainer, empowering others to become budget coaches to reach a larger number of families, so they could be taught basic budgeting techniques.

Family & Hobbies

Dan and his wife, Diane, homeschooled their two daughters from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.  Dan has worked with graduating seniors (and their parents) from the Coalition of Homeschoolers Across Lancaster County (CHALC), helping them “unlock the mysteries” of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application process. Dan has also been a speaker at the annual Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania (CHAP) convention.

In his spare time, Dan enjoys working on cars, especially his 50th Anniversary Corvette. Dan and Diane reside in Lititz. He is fond of saying, “I have the world’s cutest grandchildren, and have the pictures to prove it.”

Education & Experience

In 2015, Dan earned his Christian Financial Consultant & Advisor (CFCA®) designation through the National Association of Christian Financial Consultants (NACFC). He is currently serving as President for the NACFC. In 2017, Dan earned his Certified Kingdom Advisor (CKA®) through Kingdom Advisors. Most recently in 2019, Dan became a SmartVestor Pro, interviewed and vetted by Dave Ramsey’s professional team. For over 25 years, Dan has empowered and educated clients in the area of Biblically based money management.

Community Involvement

Dan has attended the Lancaster Evangelical Free Church for over 30 years. During that time, he has served as a Sunday School teacher, small group leader, Top Gun® men’s discipleship leader, chairman of the General Board, an Elder, and even created the “G.U.T.S.” discipleship program for senior high boys. In 2023 Dan created the Marksman of Righteous Program which is a combination of learning the skills of aiming and accurately shooting an air rifle and learning the spiritual skills of aiming and accurately pointing our lives toward Christ. The program takes place at Camp Gilead in Fort Polk, Florida.

Favorite Bible Verse & Quotes

“Know well the conditions of your herds and flocks.” Proverbs 27:23

“Perfection is elusive.”

“Retirement planning is funding your physical demise.”