State College, PA Office

Eric Dare is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in financial advisory. He is President and CEO of Vicus Capital, Inc. and PFG Inc., and holds leadership roles in multiple affiliated financial services firms. Outside of finance, Dare is involved in youth sports organizations in State College, PA, serving as president of a youth wrestling club and as a board member for youth football. Vicus Capital provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, businesses, trusts, and employee benefit plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, access to third-party managers, and specialized retirement plan consulting with fiduciary support.

John Straub is a financial professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Vicus Capital, Inc. since 2018. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously with Cetera Wealth Services, PFG Wealth Planning, and ARIS Wealth Services. Straub operates at PFG Wealth Planning as a financial professional, providing financial services alongside his role at Vicus Capital. Vicus Capital, Inc. provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, trusts, and employee benefit plans. The firm employs a range of strategies including fundamental and technical analysis, model portfolios, and fiduciary consulting, with an emphasis on retirement-plan support and access to third-party money managers.

Benjamin Payne is a financial advisor with Vicus Capital, Inc. in State College, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including E*Trade Securities LLC and PFG, and he serves as a trustee for Quissana Trust. He is also a co-owner of Saint Millie, LLC, where he manages LLC activities. Vicus Capital provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, businesses, trusts, and employee benefit plan sponsors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across various investment strategies and places particular emphasis on retirement plan consulting and fiduciary services.

Cy Treaster is a financial advisor at Vicus Capital, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Kish Bank, BFS Capital/Byzloan, and Strategic Financial Solutions. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Premier Bartending LLC as a bartender and serves as a governor for the nonprofit Faith's House of Hope. Vicus Capital serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, trusts, and retirement plan sponsors, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis across various strategies and provides specialized fiduciary consulting and plan-sponsor services alongside standard advisory solutions.

Gretchen Young is a financial advisor at Vicus Capital, Inc. with over 16 years of industry experience, including her current role since 2023 and a prior 16-year tenure at GN Associates. She holds a Series 65 designation and is based in State College, PA. Vicus Capital serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, businesses, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and provides specialized fiduciary consulting and plan-sponsor services alongside standard advisory offerings.

Randy Hoover is a CFP® professional affiliated with Vicus Capital, Inc. in State College, PA, with 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at Vicus Capital (formerly PFG Financial Advisors) since 2002 and Cetera Wealth Services since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a bookkeeping business and serves as president of PFG Wealth Planning Group, LLC. Vicus Capital serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, trusts, and retirement plan sponsors, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical strategies and provides specialized ERISA fiduciary consulting alongside standard advisory services.

Jeffery Closz is a financial advisor with Vicus Capital, Inc. in State College, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Vicus Capital since 2013 and previously worked at Lincoln Investment. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a football official for senior and junior high school games. Vicus Capital provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, trusts, and employee benefit plan sponsors. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across various strategies and places particular emphasis on retirement-plan consulting and fiduciary services.

Brody Mc Culley is a financial advisor at Vicus Capital, Inc. with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at First National Bank of PA and Your Financial Community of PA, as well as various non-financial work experience. Vicus Capital provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, trusts, and employee benefit plan sponsors. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis and offers a range of investment strategies, including ESG and faith-based allocations, retirement-plan consulting, and fiduciary services.

Jennifer Newman is a financial advisor with Vicus Capital, Inc. in State College, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Vicus Capital since 2014 and is also affiliated with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Newman Retirement Planning LLC, an S corporation used for tax purposes. Vicus Capital provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, trusts, and employee benefit plan sponsors. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental and technical analysis with a range of model and separately managed strategies, and it offers specialized retirement-plan consulting and fiduciary services including ERISA advisory support.

Glenn Williams is a financial advisor with Vicus Capital, Inc. in State College, PA, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 51 years of industry experience. He has worked at Vicus Capital since 2015 and is concurrently involved with Glenn H Williams Financial Services, LLC. Williams also holds a role as an insurance agent selling life, health, disability, fixed annuities, and long-term care products. Vicus Capital provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, trusts, and employee benefit plan sponsors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across various strategies, including core-satellite, momentum, fixed income tacticals, ESG, and faith-based allocations, with a notable emphasis on retirement plan consulting and fiduciary services.

John Corso is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Vicus Capital, Inc., where he has worked since 2006, and also leads PFG Legacy Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC and Cetera Advisor Networks LLC. Vicus Capital serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across multiple strategies and provides specialized fiduciary consulting and plan-sponsor services in addition to standard advisory offerings.

Jacqueline Wigfield is a financial advisor at Vicus Capital, Inc. in State College, PA, holding a Series 65 credential with five years of industry experience. She joined Vicus Capital in 2016 after working at JPMORGAN SECURITIES LLC for one year. Vicus Capital serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies combining fundamental and technical analysis and provides specialized services such as ERISA fiduciary consulting and fee-based annuity programs.

Lainey Hauser is a financial advisor at Vicus Capital, Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Vicus Capital, PFG Wealth Advisors, Cetera Wealth Services, and UBS Investment Bank. Outside of advisory roles, she is also an insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. Vicus Capital provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, trusts, and employee benefit plan sponsors. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across a range of strategies and offers retirement-plan consulting and fiduciary services, including ERISA advisory support.

David Rosenblatt is a financial advisor at Vicus Capital, Inc. in State College, PA, holding a Series 65 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Vicus Capital and its predecessor entity since 2015. Vicus Capital serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across various strategies and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with specialized fiduciary consulting services.

Hayden Davidson is a financial advisor at Vicus Capital, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at Abundance Wealth Counselors, LLC and BlackRock, Inc., and served at Pennsylvania State University and State College Area School District in various roles. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of the Nittany Valley Running Club and an assistant coach for varsity track and cross country teams at State College Area School District. Vicus Capital serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services, employing a mix of fundamental and technical strategies and providing specialized fiduciary consulting and plan-sponsor services.