CFP®-certified, active portfolio management financial advisors in Pennsylvania
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 actively manage your investments to respond to market changes or personal goals, you need an advisor who understands the nuances of active portfolio management. Without this expertise, you risk frequent trading that can erode returns through fees and taxes. CFP® certification means these advisors have formal training in financial planning, adding a solid foundation to their active management skills.
- Risk tolerance alignment. Confirm how they adjust your portfolio based on your comfort with market ups and downs, not just market trends.
- Tax impact awareness. Ask how they minimize tax consequences when buying or selling assets within your portfolio.
- Performance evaluation. Look for advisors who regularly review and explain portfolio results relative to your goals, not just benchmark comparisons.
- Cost management. Inquire about how they control trading costs and fees to protect your investment returns.
Here are top matches to get you started. Review each profile to compare experience, credentials, and approach.
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Christopher C
CFP®, CFA®, Series 63, Series 66
West Conshohocken, PA
Tower Bridge Advisors
Christopher Crooks is a CFP® and CFA® with nine years of experience, specializing in active portfolio management and options strategies, making him well-suited for investors seeking dynamic portfolio adjustments in Pennsylvania. His firm, Tower Bridge Advisors, serves high-net-worth clients with a 1.0% AUM fee, employing strategic asset allocation and fundamental research, which differentiates him by combining disciplined growth equity and fixed income management with active private investment fund oversight.
Experience: 10 years
Avg account: $1,800,832
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Steven E
CFP®, ChFC®, Series 63, Series 65
Harrisburg, PA
Econ Wealth Management
Steven Economopoulos is well-suited for clients in Pennsylvania seeking active portfolio management, leveraging 20 years of experience and CFP® certification to provide disciplined, team-based investment strategies. His firm, ECON Wealth Management, manages accounts typically above $250,000 with a 0.60% AUM fee, combining fundamental and technical analysis, and also offers expertise in options, derivatives, and real estate investing, distinguishing him from other advisors in the region.
Experience: 21 years
Avg account: $681,283
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Duane P
CFP®, Series 66
Allentown, PA
Commonwealth Financial Network
Duane Peoples is well-suited for clients seeking active portfolio management in Pennsylvania, combining his CFP® certification with 16 years of industry experience and expertise in tax-loss harvesting and retirement income strategy. Operating within Commonwealth Financial Network, a large firm supporting nearly 3,000 advisors, he offers flexible fee structures including flat fees and hourly consulting, distinguishing him from others who may have more rigid pricing or smaller firm resources.
Experience: 16 years
Avg account: $568,323
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Julie A
CFP®, Series 63, Series 65
Wayne, PA
GWN Securities Inc.
Julie Aranowitz is well-suited for clients in Pennsylvania seeking active portfolio management combined with CFP®-certified financial planning, leveraging her 10 years of experience and expertise in tax-loss harvesting and retirement withdrawal strategies. Affiliated with GWN Securities Inc., a large firm managing $3.65 billion across 37,000 accounts, she offers flexible fee structures including flat fees and hourly consulting, distinguishing her from advisors with more rigid pricing models.
Experience: 10 years
Avg account: $125,430
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Elizabeth P
CFP®, Series 65, Series 63
Wayne, PA
Nations Financial Group, Inc.
Elizabeth Pagano's 16 years of experience and CFP® certification equip her to manage active portfolios effectively, aligning strategies with client risk tolerance and goals. Operating from Wayne, PA with Nations Financial Group, she offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory accounts with fees up to 2.25%, plus flat-fee consulting, distinguishing her through flexible fee structures and a broad expertise including options and derivatives strategies.
Experience: 16 years
Avg account: $832,461
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