John Bernard Mccarthy

The first half of my career was working in the healthcare industry. I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Care Administration and a Master of Health Administration degree. Both degrees were earned from King's College, Wilkes Barre, PA. I'm also a licensed insurance agent and registered as an investment advisor representative with Brookstone Wealth Advisors. Aside from my healthcare skills transferring into financial advising, I listen to my clients without the hard selling.

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Jon Flynn Sr. is a financial advisor with Flynn Financial, LLC, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Flynn Financial since 2011. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-owner of a life insurance business with his wife and serves as president of an LLC that owns his office building. Flynn Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and small businesses, including those sponsoring retirement plans. The firm constructs customized portfolios using a variety of analytical methods and manages accounts with strategies tailored to tax sensitivity, liquidity, and income needs.

Shane Kreller is a financial advisor at Invictus Financial Services with a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. He has been with Invictus Financial Services since 2021 and is also involved in Northeast Courier Service. His advisory work is complemented by activities in hospitality and construction through affiliated non-investment enterprises. Invictus Financial Services serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm uses fundamental and technical analysis, asset allocation strategies, and third-party research to create diversified portfolios tailored to client objectives.

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