Matthew David Andersen

Glenn Van Gieson is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience and has been with Penn First Advisors since 1993. He serves as president of Penn First Indemnity Company, managing the agency and selling insurance products. Penn First Advisors provides financial planning and investment management to individual clients, focusing on cash flow, insurance, employee benefits, retirement, taxes, and estate preservation. The firm emphasizes asset allocation, diversified portfolios, tax-aware strategies, and manages client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Marino is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at The Financial Planning Center, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Lotus Investment Advisors, Empire Asset Management Company, Divine Asset Management, LPL Financial, and Guardian Life. Outside of his advisory work, Marino is president of the Washington Township Police Foundation, a nonprofit supporting the local police department. The Financial Planning Center, LLC is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, and business owners with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to develop personalized investment policies and provides ongoing fiduciary oversight and consolidated reporting.

Ron Frazier is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience, operating Frazier Wealth Management in Tannersville, PA. He previously worked under the Frazier Group Financial Services and managed his own advisory services since 2014. Frazier is also an Enrolled Agent and owner of EZ1040 Tax Service, providing tax preparation and tax resolution services. Frazier Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, foundations, charitable organizations, and trusts with wealth management, investment advisory, and financial planning services. The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis to build portfolios managed on a non-discretionary basis, incorporating long-term holdings alongside short-term trades and option strategies.

Matthew Donovan is a financial advisor at Whitetail Wealth Management with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Merrill from 2015 to 2021 before retiring for a year. Donovan also operates as a licensed insurance agent, dedicating approximately 20% of his time to that activity. Whitetail Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management services tailored to client goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances. The firm uses fundamental analysis and may employ third-party sub-advisors with discretionary authority in managing client portfolios.

Peggy Farley is a financial advisor at Ascent Capital Management, Inc. with 3 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Ascent Capital Management since 2004. Ascent Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management for high-net-worth individuals and corporate accounts, focusing on U.S. equities and investment-grade fixed income. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio construction, combining quantitative screening with fundamental review and a defined sell discipline, managing portfolios typically consisting of 20–30 U.S. stocks across market capitalizations.

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