I opted for the Military before College. I was in the United Stated Coast Guard from '86- '90 at a small air station in northern California. From there I was transferred to Key West at a small boat station where I fell in madly in love with the island of Key West and still visit regularly. While in the service I earned a Degree in Business from St Leo's College. After leaving the service I became involved in the restaurant business planning hundreds if not thousands of weddings and special events. After the long hours of the restaurant business got to me I decided to put my business degree to work and in 1997 started working as a part time as a loan officer at a small mortgage company in Philadelphia.Being an entrepreneur at heart, I started Allied, a residential and commercial mortgage company in 2002 that specializes in residential purchase, FHA loans, VA and USDA loans. We have been very successful and have earned respect in the local market for giving good rates at a fair price. My staff is knowledgeable, friendly and easily accessible. We have over 75 years combined in the mortgage industry.