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First Financial Group- Wilkes-Barre 
670 South River Street, Suite 300
Plains, PA 18705  
P. 570-829-0717
F. 570-829-7025 

Meet our Team

Lisa Aritz

Assistant
570-266-8459
lisa.aritz@ffgadvisors.com 

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Nyle Berkes

Director of Business Development, Registered Representative
570-820-5845
nyle.berkes@ffgadvisors.com

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Richard Brewington

Registered Representative
570-821-1608
richard.brewington@ffgadvisors.com

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Gwen Carey

Office Manager
570-821-1615
gwen.carey@ffgadvisors.com

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Gregory Gittens

Financial Representative,Registered Representative
570-820-5826
gregory.gittens@ffgadvisors.com

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James Murphy

Vice President
Sales Manager, Registered Representative
570-820-5804
james.murphy@ffgadvisors.com

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Shawn Pursell

Registered Representative
570-455-4524
shawn.pursell@ffgadvisors.com

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Michelle Vitale

New Business, POS
570-266-8561
michelle.vitale@ffgadvisors.com

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First Financial Group
1140 Highway 315, Suite 203
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711

Managing Director- Brian Dougher
P. 570-266-7065 
www.meridianfinancialassociates.com



Meet our Team

William Buerger

Financial Advisor, Registered Representative
570-820-5802
William.Buerger@MeridianFinancialAssociates.com

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Karen D'Agostino

Relationship Manager 
570-266-7025
Karen.Dagostino@MeridianFinancialAssociates.com

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Arthur Daube

Investment Specialist
570-821-1603
Arthur.Daube@MeridianFinancialAssociates.com

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Brian Dougher, CEXP®

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Ian Hastings, 
MBA®,CHFC®,RICP®

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Dennis Jumper


Registered Representative
570-821-1610
Dennis.Jumper@MeridianFinancialAssociates.com

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Gail Kishbaugh

Operations Manager
570-266-8559
GKishbaugh@MeridianFinancialAssociates.com

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Lora Knowles

New Business Manager
570-266-8847
LKnowles@MeridianFinancialAssociates.com

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Travis Mattson

Financial Representative
570-820-5800
Travis.Mattson@MeridianFinancialAssociates.com

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James Paddock

Financial Representative, Registered Representative
570-820-5836
James.Paddock@MeridianFinancialAssociates.com

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Peter Serratore

Financial Representative, Registered Representative
570-820-5817
Peter.Serratore@MeridianFinancialAssociates.com

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Brian Weber

Financial Representative
570-820-5812
Brian.Weber@meridianfinancialassociates.com

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Nicholas Zapoticky

Financial Representative, Registered Representative
P 570-821-1604
F 570-796-7684
nzapoticky@meridianfinancialassociates.com

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