Eric Mancini, CFP

Eric D. Mancini is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and the director of investment research at Traphagen. Eric graduated Penn State University with a BS in Economics and specializes in portfolio management, investment analysis, and personal financial planning. He also works with clients on insurance planning, tax planning, and personal income tax preparation. Eric has obtained the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) designation, the NASD (National Association of Securities Dealers) Series 65 license, the NJ Life and Health Insurance license, and is currently pursuing his CFA® (Chartered Financial Analyst) designation.

Prior to joining TFG, Eric worked as a wealth manager specializing in comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management for high net worth individuals at Brinton Eaton Wealth Advisors. Previously, Eric was a financial advisor and investment analyst at BLS Advisors, LLC, where he worked on elder care estate planning, retirement planning, annuity analysis, and investment management.

Eric is a financial writer for Benzinga.com, where he regularly writes articles on topics including general market trends, economic analysis, ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds), and equities. His work has appeared on other financial websites such as etfdailynews.com, and dailymarkets.com, and was featured by Macro Markets, an ETF sponsor. Recently his article on portfolio hedging appeared on Marketwatch.com and in the San Francisco Chronicle. Eric is a huge Penn State and professional football fan, and enjoys golf, traveling, and tennis.