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MRK Wealth Advisors aligns with Summit for its scale, depth of resources and fully integrated technology platform
PARSIPPANY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Please replace the release dated Oct. 20, 2020, with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions.
The updated release reads:
SUMMIT FINANCIAL SUPPORTS LAUNCH OF NEW PENNSYLVANIA-BASED WEALTH ADVISORY FIRM
MRK Wealth Advisors aligns with Summit for its scale, depth of resources and fully integrated technology platform
Summit Financial (“Summit”), a prominent financial services firm for top independent and breakaway advisors, is expanding its reach to Pennsylvania with the launch of MRK Wealth Advisors (“MRK Wealth”). MRK Wealth is aligning with Summit through its industry-leading affiliate partnership model and will gain access to a fully integrated suite of services and technology solutions, known as SummitVantage™, which will support the launch, operation and growth of the new business.
Based in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, MRK Wealth is founded by industry veteran Mike Halvorsen and his son Joseph Bates. Halvorsen has spent more than 20 years in the financial services industry. During this time, he has developed a unique planning-focused approach as well as a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and how executives can amplify their wealth by focusing on maximizing compensation stock options, employer 401(k)s and pension plans. Bates has worked in financial services for several years and earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification last year.
“We are thrilled to partner with Mike and Joe and to deliver the support they need to establish MRK Wealth Advisors and serve pharmaceutical executives at an elevated level,” said Ed Friedman, Summit’s Director of Business Development and Growth. “At Summit, we are constantly looking for growth-oriented advisors who embrace planning and will effectively represent the brand and reputation that we have spent 38 years building. Mike and Joe exemplify that philosophy.”
“Aligning with a robust firm like Summit was an extremely attractive option for many reasons,” remarked Halvorsen. “I wanted the opportunity to grow my business and thrive on my own, and I knew I needed a partner with the resources to help me deliver excellent service for my clients. Summit stood out as the answer by providing me with solutions that go well beyond what a typical wealth management firm would be able to offer, while also granting me the freedom to run my business independently.”
Summit and its affiliates offer top independent and breakaway advisors an opportunity to align with the firm through distinct partnership options that provide unmatched flexibility and access to technology, financial planning, investment management, insurance and operational support. Affiliates maintain full ownership of their businesses and participate in an industry-leading revenue option. Alternatively, advisors who qualify can become partners in Summit Growth Partners, a unique option providing monetization to advisors seeking to sell a minority interest in their firm.
“We built SummitVantage™ so that advisors and their clients could thrive no matter the challenges they face,” stated Summit’s Chief Executive Officer Stan Gregor. “We have forever focused on the spirit of long-term partnership, and not the short-term transactional relationships that we so often see with other firms. SummitVantage™ and the Summit Growth Partners model empower advisors to eliminate operational burdens and to refocus on what matters most: Building a business that can create a legacy and that best supports client needs.”
In August 2018, Summit Financial announced its partnership with Merchant Investment Management, which has supported the firm’s recent growth trajectory and forward-looking development. Advisors interested in aligning with Summit should visit www.SummitFinancial.com.
About Summit Financial
As an independent wealth management firm for almost 40 years, Summit Financial and its affiliates are proud to continue their legacy of guiding clients toward financial success by aligning extensive experience with a forward-thinking philosophy, adapting to industry changes for the sake of best serving our clients now and well into the future. With customized, holistic and hands-on advice, we turn life’s aspirations into success stories. Our financial advice focuses on individual needs and values, not industry norms. To learn more about our firm, please visit our website at www.SummitFinancial.com.
Summit Financial, LLC, a SEC registered investment advisor established November 2018, is the successor firm to Summit Equities, Inc. (registered with the SEC in 1991) and Summit Financial Resources, Inc. (registered with the SEC in 1983) for all of their investment advisory and financial planning business.
Investment advisory, financial planning services and products are provided through Summit Financial LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor. Insurance products and services are provided through Summit Risk Management. Summit Services IT and Summit Growth Partners LLC are affiliates of Summit Financial Holdings LLC and do not provide any financial products or services.
SummitVantage™ is a branding slogan only used to identify the services offered by Summit Financial Holdings, LLC’s affiliated firms.
Contacts
Media:
Tara Berardi
Gregory FCA for Summit Financial
Summit@GregoryFCA.com
215-337-4195
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MYAH wins prestigious Silmo D’Or Award
Comprehensive Myopia and Dry Eye Management Tool Captures 1st Place in Material/Equipment Category
CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, The Netherlands–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#SeeingEyeHealthDifferently–Topcon Healthcare, a leading provider of medical devices and software solutions for the global eye care community, announced today that its MYAH myopia and dry eye management device has won the 2020 Silmo D’Or Award in the Material/Equipment category.
The Silmo D’Or Awards are presented each year to recognize creativity in optical product design, innovation and technology. This year marked the 27th annual awards ceremony, which was held virtually and live streamed online on Saturday, October 3rd. The award committee was proud to recognize forward-thinking companies who have continued to launch products and propel the industry forward despite the global pandemic.
MYAH came out on top in the Material/Equipment category and was recognized for its versatility, innovation and ease of use. The all-in-one MYAH provides all the critical instrumentation needed to support myopia management while also offering an evolving platform to add or grow dry eye management.
MYAH incorporates corneal topography including keratoconus screening and pupillometry, contact lens fitting, axial length measurements, progression reports for analyzing treatment efficacy, and a comprehensive suite of dry eye assessment features. The instrument is compact, easy to operate, and offers rapid capture to ensure patient satisfaction.
“We are honored to receive this award and for the recognition of innovation it implies. MYAH is ideally suited to combat the global crisis of both myopia and dry eye diseases. Its compact and multi-modal versatility demonstrate Topcon Healthcare’s continued commitment to eye care. With MYAH, our doctors can easily build a myopia service within their practice, educate patients on the implications of myopia and dry eye disease, and manage their patients’ conditions, while growing their medical practice,” states John Trefethen, Global VP of Product Design and Marketing at Topcon Healthcare.
For more information on MYAH, please visit www.topconmyah.com.
About Topcon Healthcare
Topcon Healthcare sees eye health differently. Our vision is to empower providers with smart and efficient technologies for enhanced patient care. Keeping pace with the ever- changing landscape of the healthcare industry, we offer the latest integrated solutions including advanced multimodal imaging, vendor-neutral data management and ground- breaking remote diagnostic technology.
A globally oriented business, Topcon is focused on developing solutions towards solving societal challenges in the mega-domains of healthcare, agriculture, and infrastructure. In healthcare, these challenges include increasing eye disease, rising medical costs, access to healthcare and physician shortages. By investing in value- driven innovations, Topcon works to enable people to enjoy good health and a high quality of life.
Contacts
John Trefethen, MFA
Global Vice President, Marketing & Product Design
Topcon Healthcare
E-mail: jtrefethen@topcon.com
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