Reading, PA Lancaster Pike Office

Christopher Whitcombe is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in areas including college education planning, personal retirement planning, and retirement income. Christopher applies a disciplined, analytical approach to financial advising, emphasizing personalized strategies tailored to each client's unique situation. Christopher holds a Bachelor's and a Master's degree from Lehigh University. He has earned professional designations including the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC™), and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). His approach involves thoroughly understanding clients' financial circumstances and goals, analyzing data, and identifying opportunities to improve financial projections and tax strategies. Outside of his professional work, Christopher enjoys music, reading, and spending time with his family. He is committed to educating clients to help them become better stewards of their financial resources through comprehensive, individualized financial planning.

Brian Trainer is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Reading, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at American Portfolios Advisors, American Portfolios Financial Services, and BB&T Securities. Trainer is also involved in selling fixed annuities, fixed life insurance, and long-term care insurance plans. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, banks, and corporations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers diverse advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing model portfolios and research to support both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies.

Kevin Cavanna is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding the CFP® and Series 66 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing before joining LPL Financial in 2017. He operates under multiple DBAs for his LPL practice. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services that include discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, and support from both internal and third-party research.

Woodrow Mc Gill III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Reading, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2018, he worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2016 to 2018. LPL Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of financial planning and advisory programs, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.