Franklin Square Capital Partners was founded on the premise that a smart investment is both forward-thinking and practical. No other personality in American history embodies these two characteristics more than Benjamin Franklin: founding father, publisher, inventor, civic activist and diplomat. Famous not only for the curiosity and creativity that brought us the lightning rod and bifocals, Franklin is also known for his common sense. He coined many well-known sayings such as “A penny saved is a penny earned,” and “Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.”

It is in this spirit of down-to-earth ingenuity that we have chosen the name Franklin Square for our company. Franklin Square is the location in Philadelphia where it is believed that Benjamin Franklin conducted his famous “kite and key” experiment proving there is electricity in the atmosphere. At Franklin Square Capital Partners, our philosophy is to create investment solutions that are pioneering, yet easy to understand and apply.