Devon Financial Partners (DFP) of Wayne, PA is pleased to announce that it has merged with First Financial Group (FFG) of Bethesda, MD. 

First Financial Group, one of the largest independently-owned financial services firms in the Mid-Atlantic area, was founded in Towson, MD 40 years ago. The combined firm has $3 billion in assets under management*, $16 billion in life and disability insurance in force*, 4,500 business clients, and 36,000 total clients, with nine offices in three states plus Washington, D.C. 

DFP specializes in serving medical professionals, executives, and French- and Spanish-speaking community members. “DFP has a strong presence in the Philadelphia community and with this merger, our team in Eastern Pennsylvania becomes even more effective,” says Lloyd Polmateer, CEO at FFG. 

Steve Earhart, DFP Managing Partner, says, “By joining with FFG, we leverage the talents, resources and expertise of both organizations to benefit our clients. We’re looking forward to accelerated growth and increased opportunities for both our clients and our advisors.” Steve’s new role is President of FFG PA, NJ and Delaware. 

“Steve and DFP bring great leadership and team-building with them, while FFG has a solid background in business planning. We’re stronger and better together,” says Polmateer. 

About First Financial Group

FFG is headquartered in Bethesda, MD, with offices in Bethesda, Sparks and Annapolis, MD; Reston, Virginia Beach and Woodbridge, VA; and Lancaster, Wilkes Barre, and now Wayne, PA. With a solid history of helping clients protect and build wealth for 40 years, FFG has a workforce of more than 150 Financial Representatives, 2,500 licensed brokers and 37 staff members. For more information, go to ffgadvisors.com.

About Guardian

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian) is one of the largest mutual life insurers, with $7.4 billion in capital and $1.5 billion in operating income (before taxes and dividends to policyholders) in 2016. Founded in 1860, the company has paid dividends to policyholders every year since 1868. Its offerings range from life insurance, disability income insurance, annuities, and investments to dental and vision insurance and employee benefits. The company has approximately 9,000 employees and a network of over 2,750 financial representatives in 58 agencies nationwide. For more information about Guardian, please visit our website, www.GuardianLife.com. You can also follow Guardian on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube.

About Park Avenue Securities

Securities products/services and advisory services offered through Park Avenue Securities LLC, (PAS). Established in 1999, PAS is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America and also serves retail clients as a Registered Investment Adviser. PAS is a member of FINRA, SIPC, and is located at 7 Hanover Square, New York, NY 10004. More information about PAS can be obtained at parkavenuesecurities.com.