Financial planning firms in Adams and Cumberland Counties blend expertise and offerings to better serve clients across Pennsylvania and nationwide.
Camp Hill, PA – Advent Partners, a financial planning firm with offices in Gettysburg and Camp Hill, PA, is pleased to announce the integration of Northeastern Star Asset Management, Inc., an independent fee-based advisory firm based in Wormleysburg, PA, in Cumberland County. This strategic move benefits both firms, as they blend their teams and service offerings to better serve clients across Pennsylvania and nationwide.
Founded in 2014 by financial professionals Kenneth R. Ferrone, CFA®, CFS®, and Paul S. Dubendorf, CFP®, Northeastern Star Asset Management has built its reputation on delivering expert money management and financial planning services. With this new alliance, Ferrone and Dubendorf, alongside their team, will join Advent Partners, forming a team of advisors with more than 75 years combined experience who share a comprehensive, education-first approach to financial planning.
This announcement continues Advent Partners’ trajectory of growth, which was recently recognized as one of the region’s Fastest-Growing Companies of 2025 by the Central Penn Business Journal. This is the first acquisition for Advent Partners since managing partners Jim Dunlop, CFP®, CAP®, and Jamie French, CFP®, CPA*, MSFP, merged their firms to better serve the region in 2022. With the addition of the existing Northeastern Star team, Advent Partners now employs 15 people, including six Certified Financial Planner® (CFP®) Professionals, two team members with the Certified Kingdom Advisors® (CKA®) designation, and one with the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation, as well as client service representatives and administrative support staff.
“Joining forces with Northeastern Star Asset Management fits perfectly with our mission to provide comprehensive and client-focused financial planning,” said Advent Partners Managing Partner Jim Dunlop, CFP®, CAP®. “In Ken and Paul, we are gaining two seasoned advisors who are highly respected for building deep relationships with their clients and offering sound, objective, and personalized advice. Paul offers extensive expertise in tax and investing that will greatly enhance our current tax planning capabilities. At the same time, Ken brings several decades of asset management experience as a long-time Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®). We are excited to welcome them and their team to Advent Partners, and to offer our enhanced collective knowledge and services to all our clients.”
“In our work, our specialty has always been getting to know our clients and truly understanding their goals, which blends well with Advent Partners’ Ready for Good™ philosophy. We both share a commitment to helping our clients achieve a long-term sense of confidence in financial plans designed to realize their visions for their futures,” said Paul S. Dubendorf CFP®, co-founder of Northeastern Star Asset Management. “Joining Advent Partners allows us to expand our reach and resources, and we are thrilled about the broader opportunities ahead for our clients and our team.”
With the integration of Northeastern Star Asset Management, more clients will benefit from Advent Partners’ unique collaborative approach and robust suite of financial planning services, driven by the team’s deep education and technical expertise. Clients can also anticipate enhanced ongoing support through annual planning and investment review meetings, educational events and workshops, and opportunities to participate in charitable community initiatives, exemplifying the firm’s commitment to helping clients live generously and achieve their financial goals.
To learn more, please visit adventpartnersfp.com.
About Advent Partners
Advent Partners is a financial planning firm with offices in Gettysburg and Camp Hill, PA. Part of the Thrivent Advisor Network, Advent Partners provides comprehensive financial planning and advice designed to help clients achieve long-term financial confidence while amplifying their ability to do good for others. The professionals at Advent Partners work with individuals, families, and business owners to address every aspect of financial wellness, including investment management, retirement planning, education planning, risk management, estate planning, tax planning, business planning, and charitable giving. To learn more, please visit adventpartnersfp.com.
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