Our Team

At Ricker, Sweigart & Associates,

The founding partners, Benjamin Ricker and Aaron Sweigart, have deep connections to the Central Pennsylvania area and share the same concerns that you and your family have. Ricker Sweigart & Associates have been working with individuals from all professions; including doctors, engineers, teachers and school officials, as well as other local Unions, on protecting and preserving their retirements.  Over the years, we have specialized in helping our clients understand the different options regarding their retirement accounts so that they are better able to fulfill their long-term retirement goals and optimize their benefits.

Ben Ricker, Financial Advisor Harrisburg, PA - RickerSweigart and AssociatesBenjamin N. Ricker has been a financial advisor in the Harrisburg area for over 17 years. As a founding partner of Ricker Sweigart & Associates, he has been providing conservative retirement planning guidance to retirees and pre-retirees with the focus on maintaining their principle investment and creating sustainable income throughout retirement. Ben believes that asset preservation is a key component to a successful retirement. 

Ben has been a life long resident of the Greater Harrisburg area, excluding the time he spent at Pennsylvania State University where he earned his Bachelors Degree in Finance and Economics. Ben is a member of the Palmyra Rotary Club, and enjoys spending his spare time with his friends & family.

 

Aaron Sweigart, Financial Advisor Hershey, PA - RickerSweigart and AssociatesAaron J. Sweigart has been a financial advisor in the Harrisburg area for over 17 years.  He has qualified since 2006 for the Million Dollar Round Table*, a very prestigious organization within the Financial advising community.  His focus is on providing guidance to retirees and pre-retirees with the goal of maintaining their principle investment and creating sustainable income throughout retirement.

Aaron has been a life long resident of Hershey & Palmyra.  He enjoys traveling and spending quality time with his family and friends.

*Qualifying membership in the MDRT is based on minimum sales production requirements and gross business generated within a year. Each MDRT status designation is granted for one year only. All members must apply every year to continue their affiliation with the Million Dollar Round Table. 

 

Chris Bleiler, Financial Advisor Palmyra, PA - RickerSweigart & AssociatesChristopher C. Bleiler has been in the business in the Harrisburg area for over 11 years.  He is a Registered Assistant with the firm.  Chris believes that a goal without a plan is just a dream.

Chris has been a life long resident of Palmyra, excluding the time he spent at Bloomsburg University where he earned his Bachelors Degree in Economics with a Minor in Business.  In his spare time, he enjoys coaching baseball and football at Palmyra Area High School.

 

 

 

John P. Semanchik, Marketing and Administration for RickerSweigart and Associates in Annville PAJohn P. Semanchik is the Marketing and Administrative Associate for the firm. John believes that you should try not to become a person of success. Rather become a person of value.
 
John grew up in Schuylkill County prior to earning his Bachelors Degree in Education from Lebanon Valley College. John is a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the American Legion. He enjoys spending quality time with friends and family.