Top active portfolio management financial advisors in Allentown, PA

The right financial advisor for you depends on how you weigh location, expertise, experience, the clients they typically serve, and how they work with you.

If you want your investments actively managed to respond to market changes, you need an advisor who understands how to balance risk and opportunity in real time. The common mistake is relying on a passive approach that misses chances to improve returns or reduce losses.

  • Market responsiveness. Ask how they adjust portfolios during market swings to protect your assets and capture growth.
  • Risk management approach. Confirm how they tailor risk levels to your comfort and financial goals, not just standard models.
  • Fee structure clarity. Understand whether fees are flat or based on assets, and how that influences their management style.
  • Experience with local markets. Inquire about their knowledge of Allentown-area economic factors that might affect your investments.

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Mikayla K

Series 66

Allentown, PA

Raymond James & Associates

Mikayla Kelhart is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Align Wealth Strategies and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of finance, she has been involved with Casa Toro Mexican Grill since 2016. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The firm offers financial planning and consulting services supported by extensive research and a variety of portfolio management strategies.

General retirement planning Retirement income strategy Business succession planning Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Debra H

Series 65

Allentown, PA

River Wealth Advisors LLC

Debra Hippensteel is a financial advisor at River Wealth Advisors LLC in Allentown, PA, holding a Series 65 credential with six years of industry experience. She has worked at River Wealth Advisors since 2019 and previously spent 19 years at BB&T Bank and its predecessor institutions. River Wealth Advisors provides asset management, financial planning, investment consulting, and retirement plan services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm employs a fundamental, client-specific investment process tailored to risk tolerance, time horizon, and liquidity needs, managing certain strategies through proprietary model portfolios.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Liquidity event planning Wealth management Charitable giving & philanthropy Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Wadid Y

Series 63, Series 65

Allentown, PA

LPL Enterprise

Wadid Yunez is a financial advisor at LPL Enterprise with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. outside of his current role. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, advisory services, and access to model portfolios and third-party asset management programs through an integrated platform.

General retirement planning Tax-loss harvesting Self-Employed Founder/Business Owner
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Brian B

ChFC®, Series 66

Allentown, PA

M Holdings Securities, INC.

Brian Bobeck is a financial advisor with M Holdings Securities, Inc. in Allentown, PA, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at M Holdings Securities since 2005 and has held roles at Cornerstone Advisors Asset Management LLC, Cornerstone Benefits, Inc., and Cornerstone Institutional Investors, LLC. Outside of finance, he is a co-founder of Dybeck Solutions, LLC, an engineering consulting firm focused on patent development and licensing. M Holdings Securities, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving individual, corporate, retirement plan, and other clients nationwide through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory services including investment management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and sub-advisory services, utilizing multiple sponsored platforms and custodial providers.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting Executive Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Gulam F

Series 63, Series 65

Allentown, PA

Tucker Asset Management LLC

Gulam Fazel is a financial advisor with Tucker Asset Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Asset & Income Protection, LLC and the Society of Financial Awareness (SOFA). He also manages a tax preparation business, USA Tax & Income Planning. Tucker Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary investment management, model-portfolio solutions, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a top-down, macroeconomic asset-allocation process and integrates alternative investments, including private and non-liquid strategies, through a network of independent investment adviser representatives.

Private / alternative investments Tax-loss harvesting Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jared F

Series 65

Huntington Beach, CA

Northwest Asset Management

Jared Fruth is a financial advisor at Northwest Asset Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Securities America, Inc., KMS Financial Services, Inc., Oppenheimer Funds, and John Paul Mitchell Systems. Northwest Asset Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.6 billion for nearly 3,000 clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, and corporations. The firm employs a customized, fiduciary approach using Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation, combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios with periodic rebalancing.

Retirement income strategy Wealth management Active portfolio management Founder/Business Owner
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Jeffrey P

Series 66

Dacula, GA

Merrill

Jeffrey Park is a financial advisor at Merrill with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill and affiliated firms since 2011, including roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is a sole owner and co-owner of family rental properties in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management Wealth management
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Craig M

Series 63, Series 65

Columbia, SC

Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC

Craig Mcdaniel Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC in Columbia, SC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Investment Group, Inc. and The McDaniel Corporation since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance sales and serves as an independent agent for annuities and related products. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management through discretionary mandates, third-party managers, and private-label model portfolios, using a blend of analytical methods with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Active portfolio management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Annuities Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired
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David H

Series 65

Irvine, CA

Martin Wealth Management, LLC

David Hart is a financial advisor with Martin Wealth Management, LLC in Irvine, CA. He holds a Series 65 credential and has 15 years of industry experience. Hart previously worked with Safeguard Investment Advisory Group and LifePro Asset Management. He is also a Certified Financial Fiduciary and volunteers as an instructor with the Foundation for Fiduciary Education, providing unbiased fiduciary financial education to the public. Martin Wealth Management offers investment advisory services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients by co-advising and directing accounts to a third-party money manager, Matson Money. The firm focuses on client onboarding, documentation, and ongoing review of third-party manager accounts rather than direct asset management.

Medicare planning Annuities
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Linda P

Series 63

Mt. Laurel, NJ

BC Advisors, LLC

Linda Postorivo is a financial advisor at BC Advisors, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with MAFG RIA Services, Inc. since 1994 and with Mid-Atlantic Companies since 1981. BC Advisors provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, family trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary investment recommendations grounded in fundamental analysis alongside technical and cyclical reviews, employing a variety of strategies including long-term, short-term, trading, options, and alternatives.

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