CFP®-certified, private / alternative investments financial advisors in Lancaster, 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're considering private or alternative investments, you likely want to diversify beyond traditional stocks and bonds. A common mistake is underestimating the unique risks and liquidity constraints these investments carry, which can affect your overall financial plan.

  • Risk assessment expertise. Confirm how the advisor evaluates the specific risks of private investments, including illiquidity and valuation challenges.
  • Portfolio integration. Ask how they balance alternative assets with your broader portfolio to align with your goals and risk tolerance.
  • Fee transparency. Private investments often have complex fee structures; ensure the advisor clearly explains all associated costs.
  • Exit strategy planning. Discuss how they plan for the timing and conditions of selling alternative investments to maintain your cash flow needs.

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Richard H

Lancaster, PA

Chestnut Street Investment Counsel, LLC

Richard Heilig is a financial advisor at Chestnut Street Investment Counsel, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He worked for Wheatland Advisors Inc. for 32 years prior to joining Chestnut Street Investment Counsel in 2020. Chestnut Street Investment Counsel provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive wealth planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm utilizes a portfolio approach based on individual stocks and bonds, applying both fundamental and technical analysis with a generally long-term focus, and offers fiduciary retirement plan services alongside traditional wealth management.

Wealth management General retirement planning College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Women Professionals
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Karl L

Series 65

Lancaster, PA

PSI Capital Management

Karl Lehman is a financial advisor at PSI Capital Management with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at PSI since 2018, with prior roles at Pilot Capital Management and RLH CPA's & Business Advisors, where he has also served as managing partner since 1980. His background includes accounting and business advisory services through RLH CPA's & Business Advisors, a non-investment related firm. PSI Capital Management provides financial planning, investment management, pension consulting, and related services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages diversified portfolios using Modern Portfolio Theory and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management.

General retirement planning

Sam F

CFP®, ChFC®

Lancaster, PA

Harvest Financial Planning Associates, LLC

At Harvest Financial Planning Associates, LLC, we are proud to serve the hard working individuals and families who form the back bone of our community - Trade workers and Powerplant employees. You dedicate your time and energy to building, maintaining, and powering our world and we are here to ensure that the fruits of your labor are protected and will grow for years to come. We understand the unique challenges and opportunities you face such as: Union benefits How to make overtime pay accelerate your ability to retire Varying income based on the market cycle Changing jobs Long labor intensive hours Stock options Starting your own business We understand your hesitancy to engage with a financial advisor - you may: 1. You do not trust financial advisors - I will not show up in a suit, my style is to lay out pros and cons of all decisions and help you decide 2. Think its too expensive - A good financial advisor should provide way more value than they receive 3. Prefer to rely on peers or family for advice - I have witnessed a lot of good and bad advice come from the friends and family of my clients. Wondering if the advice is good or bad? I'll offer you a second opinion 4. Assume your union benefits will cover everything - It is possible, but are you sure? 5. Feel you are too busy - I enjoy what I do and I care about the people I do it for - we will make a time work for both of us 6. Don't think you earn enough - it does not take a lot to get started, time is your best friend 7. Think your comfortable with the status quo - you could very well be, what if the status quo leaves you coming up short for retirement? How can I serve you?

Inherited wealth Founder/Business Owner Executive Approaching retirement Retired
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Harry R

Series 63, Series 65

Lancaster, PA

Wells Fargo Clearing

Harry Reidenbach is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Lancaster, PA. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 45 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets through more than 14,000 advisors and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Retired Founder/Business Owner
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Christopher H

Series 63, Series 65

Lancaster, PA

Lancaster County Financial Group, LLC

Christopher Hasircoglu is a financial advisor at Lancaster County Financial Group, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Securities Service Network, Inc., Securities America, Inc., and OSAIC. In addition to portfolio management, he provides occasional life and health insurance products to clients. Lancaster County Financial Group offers investment management, wealth planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm employs an individualized asset-allocation approach with discretionary portfolio management and periodic rebalancing tailored to client objectives.

General estate planning guidance Retirement withdrawal strategies Retirement income strategy Wealth management
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Edwina M

Series 65

Cincinnati, OH

Waverly Advisors, LLC

Edwina Martin is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Waverly Advisors, LLC. She previously worked at 9258 Wealth Management for five years and was employed at Teradata Corp for eleven years. Martin also serves as assistant director of tax planning at 9258 Tax and Planning, a non-investment related business. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm combines traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private-market allocations, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Options & derivatives strategies Tax-loss harvesting Multi-generational wealth transfer Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Thomas T

Series 66

Independence, OH

Hantz financial Services, Inc.

Thomas Trefzger is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Hantz Financial Services, Inc. since 2018 and previously held roles at Sprint and Cleveland State University. Hantz Financial Services, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business owners. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management primarily through ETF-based model portfolios across five risk levels, supplemented by third-party managers and Direct Indexing, and combines advisory, broker-dealer, mortgage, and insurance activities under one platform.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Tax-loss harvesting Business ownership considerations Retirement withdrawal strategies Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Ethan S

CFP®, Series 65

Auburn Hills, MI

Plante Moran financial advisors

Ethan Siekkinen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at J Wilson Wealth Management and operated Rizzo Lawn Care. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individual households, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, manager search, and tax-lot accounting services.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Richard B

Series 63, Series 66

Austin, TX

Charles Schwab

Richard Brandi is a financial advisor with Charles Schwab based in Austin, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Charles Schwab and Charles Schwab Bank ssb since 2003 and 2005, respectively. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance, leveraging multi-asset model portfolios and research from its Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Multi-state taxation College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)
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Geoffrey T

Series 66

Chicago, IL

Sanctuary Advisors, LLC

Geoffrey Tomes is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Noyes Advisors LLC for 11 years and David A Noyes & Company for 26 years. His other business activities include involvement in fixed life and health insurance and fixed annuities. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services employing various analytical approaches and maintains distinctive features such as negotiated performance-based fees for large institutional clients and affiliations with specialized asset management firms.

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Cash flow / budgeting General retirement planning
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Sarah C

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

Santander Securities LLC

Sarah Currier Barrella is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in financial advisory services. She currently works at Santander Securities LLC and Santander Bank, NA, having previously held positions at TD Bank and Citizens Securities, Inc. Barrella is based in Boston, MA. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and financial planning, operating both as a registered investment adviser and a FINRA-registered broker-dealer.

ESG / Sustainable investing Tax-loss harvesting General retirement planning Income planning Founder/Business Owner
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Elanna G

CFP®, Series 66

Cleveland, OH

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors

Elanna Gould is a CFP® professional with six years of experience, currently advising at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Cleveland, OH. Her background includes roles at PepsiCo and The Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Center, as well as academic experience at The Ohio State University. She is also an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services through a network of independent professionals. The firm provides a range of portfolio management options, proprietary and third-party strategies, and various custody platforms tailored to client objectives.

Wealth management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy Annuities Self-Employed
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Ethan S

CFP®, Series 65

Auburn Hills, MI

Plante Moran financial advisors

Ethan Siekkinen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor with Plante Moran Financial Advisors. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at J Wilson Wealth Management and operated Rizzo Lawn Care. Plante Moran Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, financial planning, and estate planning services to a diverse client base including individual households, institutional clients, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, manager search, and tax-lot accounting services.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive
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Jace H

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Rockwall, TX

Rockwall Wealth Management

Jace Hart is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and currently serves as a financial advisor at Rockwall Wealth Management. His prior experience includes roles at Leo Wealth, LPL Financial, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Rockwall Wealth Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes diversified, low-cost ETF model portfolios with a focus on tax efficiency, liquidity, and systematic macro tilts, offering both traditional and advanced investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Retirement income strategy
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Jeffrey M

CFP®, ChFC®, Series 66

Greenville, DE

Investment Management & Planning LLC

Jeffrey Macdonald is a CFP® and ChFC® with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Investment Management & Planning LLC and LPL Financial since 2010, following two years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Investment Management & Planning LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities, employing fundamental analysis and continuous supervision, and operates as both a wrap program sponsor and affiliated registered representatives of LPL Financial.

General retirement planning Business succession planning Tax strategies for small businesses Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Founder/Business Owner Executive Mid-Career Professionals Approaching retirement
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