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Peni Warren is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She has been with Merrill since 1982, collaborating with clients and their families to understand their financial situations and priorities. Her approach emphasizes personalized wealth management strategies tailored to clients' long-term objectives. Peni’s expertise spans a wide range of client focus areas, including college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, retirement income, special needs planning, small business strategies, and investment strategy for individuals and corporations. She holds the designations of Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Peni earned her high school diploma from Lake Forest High School. In addition to her professional work, Peni is involved in her community through volunteering with organizations such as the Delaware State Fair and The Fund For Women. Her personal interests include cooking, gardening, interior decorating, knitting and crocheting, painting, and running.

Crystal Van Lenten is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She focuses on developing personalized financial strategies that align with her clients’ long-term goals, with an emphasis on wealth management planning, tax minimization, and estate planning. Crystal works to create flexible strategies that respond to changing market conditions while providing access to Merrill’s investment insights and Bank of America’s banking and lending solutions. Her client focus includes college and education planning, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and ESG investing, women and wealth, tax minimization, and retirement income. Crystal follows Merrill’s tradition of community involvement and dedicates time to volunteering with local organizations. Outside of her professional work, Crystal enjoys baseball, football, golf, music, tennis, traveling, and spending time with her family. Her approach to wealth management emphasizes a collaborative process designed to help clients pursue their financial goals through individualized planning.

Christopher Fantano is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a partner in The Warren-Fantano Group. He specializes in retirement planning, investment management, family wealth strategies, legacy planning, and managing new wealth, among other client-focused areas. Drawing on his extensive experience with both traditional and alternative investments, Christopher works closely with families and business owners to create personalized financial strategies aimed at achieving their long-term goals. Christopher holds a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and has earned several professional designations, including Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC™), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He emphasizes a client-centered approach informed by deep industry knowledge and a commitment to understanding each client's unique financial picture. Outside of his professional work, Christopher is involved in his local community through volunteer activities with organizations such as Little League and Pennsbury Athletic Association. He resides in Yardley, Pennsylvania, with his partner and their child, enjoying family activities, sports, travel, and engagement with his local parish.