Penn First Advisors
Data sourced from SEC public records (and other sources when available). Refreshed weekly • Updated today.
About
Penn First Advisors provides financial planning and investment management to individual clients, addressing cash flow, insurance, employee benefits, retirement, taxes, and estate preservation. The firm issues written financial plans and offers investment advice across stocks, bonds, mutual funds, certificates of deposit, fixed and variable annuities, and variable life insurance for both qualified and non‑qualified accounts.
The firm builds investment policy statements and emphasizes asset allocation, diversified portfolio structure, the use of multiple specialist managers, and tax‑aware strategies, with rebalancing performed only with client approval. Accounts are implemented through SEI Private Trust Company, which supplies monthly custodial statements and quarterly performance reports, and the adviser manages client assets on a non‑discretionary basis rather than exercising trading discretion.
Penn First is affiliated with related businesses, including an insurance company and a mortgage company, and the firm discloses that referrals to those affiliates can result in commissions, creating a potential conflict of interest that is disclosed to clients. The firm also reports limited custody solely because advisory fees are deducted by the custodian, does not vote client proxies, and combines a primarily non‑discretionary management model with a notable emphasis on insurance‑linked products, distinguishing it from many independent peers.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
$200.00 initial fee to establish an IRA; $150.00 annual maintenance fee
$0 - $250,000: 0.600% $250,001 - $500,000: 0.480% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 0.330% $1,000,001+: 0.250%
$150.00 per hour for financial planning
Main office
East Stroudsburg PA
Advisors at this office
1
Most active in
Pennsylvania
Also doing business as
Penn First Advisors · Penn First Advisors Inc. · Van Trust
Disclosures
Exclamation point means they have disclosures of this type. Check mark means no disclosures of this type were found.
Business activities & affiliations
Is active or affiliated with:
Insurance agent
They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.
Is not active or affiliated with:
-
Broker-dealer / trader
They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.
-
Bank
They're affiliated with a bank that may offer its own financial products and services.
-
Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
-
Fund sponsor
They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.
-
Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
-
Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
-
Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
-
Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
Forms ADV
Quick links
Advisors at this firm
Not sure where to start?
We'll help you think it through—whether you ultimately need an advisor or not. Warmer helps you compare advisors clearly, so you can choose with confidence.
For advisor listings, we rely on sources including public filings and data provided by advisors, and we cannot guarantee that all information is current or accurate. Advisors are independent and may not have reviewed or updated this information. Please review an advisor’s Form ADV and do your own diligence before deciding whether to work with them.
Advisor matching and introductions are provided by FinanceHQ LLC (“FHQ”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Warmer and an SEC-registered investment advisor. We receive compensation from certain participating advisors for introductions or referrals. This creates a conflict of interest because we have an incentive to recommend advisors who compensate us, including those who pay us more. You pay no fee to use our matching service, and advisor fees are not increased because of a referral or introduction. We do not review the ongoing performance of advisors, manage or hold assets, guarantee performance, or provide advice about specific investments.
By using our service, you agree to our Terms of Service and Advisory Agreement, and acknowledge our Privacy Policy. Please review FHQ’s ADV Part 2A and Form CRS. Logos provided by Logo.dev
© 2026 Warmer Holdings Inc. (“Warmer”)