About / Firm Leadership / Cory Cuffley
Cory Cuffley
QKC®, QKA®, CFP®, CPA
Member of the Firm
Retirement Plan Services
Hanover, PA
717.637.5915
With more than seven years of combined experience as a corporate retirement plan advisor and third-party administrator, Cory is a leader of SEK’s Retirement Plan Services Department. As such, he guides organizations through the design, establishment, monitoring, and ongoing maintenance of corporate retirement plan benefits. Cory serves a diverse client base, working with professional service firms, medical practices, manufacturers, construction companies, nonprofits, governmental entities, and privately held businesses.
Cory received the Young Leader Award from the Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs in 2019 and was named to the PLANADVISER Top 100 Retirement Plan Adviser list in 2022, recognizing top advisors nationwide.
Before transitioning into retirement plan services, Cory spent more than seven years building a successful career in public accounting with SEK. This experience shaped him into a well-rounded professional with deep financial expertise and a strong understanding of complex financial matters. In addition, Cory proudly served in the Pennsylvania National Guard from 2011 to 2017.
Quick Facts
Professional Memberships
- American Institute of CPAs - Member
- Pennsylvania Association of CPAs - Member
- American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries - Member
Community Involvement
- Adams County Community Foundation – Investment Committee Member
- Leadership Harrisburg Area - Class of 2021
- Leadership Hanover - Class of 2013
Speaking Engagements
- Navigating 401(k) Plans - Options, Updates & Compliance Insights (August 2025)
- Retirement Plans for Nonprofits, SEK Nonprofit Seminar (June 2025)
- Year-End Tax Updates & Impacts, Alliance Financial (December 2024)
- Year-End Tax Updates & Impacts (December 2024)
Recent News
Certifications
- Qualified 401(k) Consultant® (QKC)
- Qualified 401(k) Administrator® (QKA)
- Certified Financial Planner® (CFP)
- Certified Public Accountant - Pennsylvania
Education
- B.S. Accounting - Bloomsburg University
- Master of Accounting and Professional Consultancy - Villanova University
Work Highlights
- Year joined SEK: 2016
- Year admitted as a Member: 2026
Q&A with Cory
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When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A police officer like my brother.
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What was your first job?
I worked at McDonald's in New Oxford when I was 14.
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Can you tell us about your family?
I have a daughter named Claire and two dogs: Zoey (a Golden Doodle) and Tucker (a Miniature Toy Poodle).
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What are your hobbies?
In addition to running around to all of my daughter's activities, I enjoy all forms of exercise, and I typically go fly fishing or play disc golf on the weekends. I also enjoy watching the NFL, specifically following the Baltimore Ravens.
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What is the most inspiring part of your job?
I love helping clients achieve their goals through a perfectly constructed retirement plan.
My Service Specialties
- Third Party Administration - Retirement Plans