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21-05-2025
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Anthony Petsis & Associates, Inc. Advisors Honored as InvestmentNews 5-Star Financial Planners for 2025
NEWTOWN, Pa., May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Anthony Petsis & Associates, Inc., a leading financial advisory firm serving Bucks County families and businesses, proudly announces that all four of its financial advisors have been recognized as InvestmentNews 5-Star Financial Planners for 2025. This distinguished honor underscores the firm's unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional, people-centered financial advice and a legacy that extends to 45 years. InvestmentNews, a leading source of news and analysis for financial advisors, introduced the 5-Star Financial Planners award to honor outstanding professionals in the financial planning industry. The award aims to recognize advisors who have demonstrated exceptional client service, comprehensive financial planning expertise, and a commitment to ethical standards. Nominations were open to both peers and self-nominations, with a submission deadline in December 2024. The selection process involved a thorough evaluation of nominees' professional accomplishments, client impact, and adherence to industry best practices. The inaugural list of awardees was announced on the InvestmentNews website on April 14th. The honored advisors from Anthony Petsis & Associates, Inc. are: Anthony "Tony" Petsis, CLU®, ChFC®, Founder and Financial Consultant Alexander Petsis, CFP®, ChSNC®, Financial Planner Heidi Hirsh, RICP®, ChSNC®, Financial Planner Marc Butler, Financial Planner "We are deeply honored that our entire advisory team has been recognized by InvestmentNews," said Tony Petsis, Founder and Financial Consultant at Anthony Petsis & Associates, Inc. "This accolade reflects our collective dedication to empowering clients to plan their financial lives with confidence and our commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity and personalized service". Anthony Petsis & Associates, Inc. has been serving the Bucks County community for over four decades, offering comprehensive financial planning services tailored to the unique needs of each client. The firm's mission is to enable clients to plan their financial lives with confidence, guided by core values of integrity, client-first focus, leadership, pride in work, community investment, teamwork, and celebrating success. This recognition by InvestmentNews adds to the firm's history of accolades, including being named the Best Retirement Planning Firm in the Philadelphia area by Wealth & Finance International in 2024. For more information about Anthony Petsis & Associates, Inc. and their services, please visit About Anthony Petsis & Associates, Inc.: Anthony Petsis & Associates, Inc. is a top-rated financial advisory firm located in Newtown, Pennsylvania. With a legacy spanning two generations, the firm is committed to delivering comprehensive, people-centered financial advice. Their vision encompasses a focused plan to serve the financial needs of future generations for the next 100 years. About InvestmentNews: InvestmentNews is a leading source of news, analysis, and information essential to the financial advisory community. They provide insightful content that helps financial professionals navigate the complexities of the industry and better serve their clients. About Wealth & Finance International: Wealth & Finance International is committed to keeping readers up to date with the fast-paced and ever-changing world of finance. The brand features businesses and finance leaders that are determined to help clients through their financial struggles and provide them with thorough advice on how to look after their wealth and assets. The 5-Star Financial Planner recognition is based on a nationwide survey, conducted by Investment News, between November 18 and December 13, 2024, to recognize outstanding financial planners in America. The survey sought nominations for financial professionals who exemplify excellence, integrity, and dedication in helping clients achieve their financial goals. Participants were asked to provide detailed information on nominees, including professional credentials, areas of expertise, and significant achievements. Nominations required confirmation from the nominee's compliance team to ensure authenticity and adherence to ethical standards. The IN team conducted an objective evaluation of each entry, assessing the detailed information provided. This evaluation also involved benchmarking against other submissions to determine the winners. There is no fee to nominate. The award is not indicative of the advisor's future performance. Third-party awards, rankings, and recognitions are no guarantee of future investment success and do not ensure that a client or prospective client will experience a higher level of performance or results. These ratings should not be construed as an endorsement of the advisor by any client nor are they representative of any one client's evaluation. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Anthony Petsis & Associates
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28-02-2025
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New report reveals concerning trend in global technology financing: 'There's really been a big uptick'
Money flowing into technologies that can help stop our planet from overheating dropped sharply last year, as investors moved their dollars toward artificial intelligence instead, Investment News reported. Investment in clean tech companies fell 40% in 2024, with total funding reaching $51 billion compared to $84 billion in 2023, according to new research from BloombergNEF. This marks three years in a row of falling investment in companies working on solutions to cool down our planet. Would you work for a company that doesn't have a sustainability strategy? No Only if the pay is good Only if I couldn't find another job Only if the company is working to develop a plan Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. Nuclear power companies bucked the trend, bringing in the most money among clean energy startups. Pacific Fusion Corp. led the pack with a $900 million investment round. Companies working on nature-based solutions also had more money flowing in, thanks to growing interest in carbon removal and stronger policies supporting it. But most other clean tech sectors struggled. Chinese companies making solar panels and energy storage felt the pinch from too much manufacturing capacity and tariffs that lowered product demand. The shift away from funding planet-cooling solutions comes when we need them most. While AI companies pulled in nearly $100 billion last year, clean tech startup funding dropped by $20 billion to $32 billion. "There isn't an unlimited pool of capital to be invested in startups, and there's really been a big uptick in AI," said Mark Daly, head of BNEF's technology and innovation team. "It's definitely having some impact." Some bright spots remain. Overall spending on the switch to clean energy hit $2 trillion for the first time when counting all funding sources. This includes money going toward building clean energy projects and strengthening supply chains. Plus, established clean tech such as solar power and electric cars stayed strong. The principal funding challenges hit newer technologies, including clean steel and green hydrogen, which need more policy support to grow. As policies develop and costs fall, investment could bounce back. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
