Frank S. Hennessey, AIF®, ChFC® is co-founder and managing partner of Premier Planning Group, Inc., a wealth management and employee benefits firm with offices in Pennsylvania, Cincinnati, and Toledo. He began his career in 1988 with a commitment to providing advice and strategies to business owners, executives and retirees to help them identify and achieve their financial, lifestyle and legacy goals. Over 35 years later, he maintains his passion to make a positive and lasting impact on the clients he serves. Frank finds it especially rewarding, as well as a tremendous privilege and responsibility, to work with multiple generations of families and businesses.
Frank earned a B.A. degree in Economics and Business Administration from Ursinus College and a Chartered Financial Consultant designation from the American College. He is a Registered Representative with Ameritas Investment Company, LLC. He is a member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA). Over the years and throughout the United States, Frank has lectured extensively to financial advisors and to retirees teaching strategies related to income planning and wealth transfer.
Professionally, Frank has received significant national recognition. He has achieved lifetime and qualifying membership including Top of the Table status in the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table. For 30 years he has earned the National Quality Award which recognizes outstanding client service and retention. In 2008 and again in 2023, Frank chaired the Ameritas Field Advisory Cabinet, an elected team of advisors who work directly with Ameritas senior management to shape strategies and product development. In 2013, Frank was inducted into the Ameritas Hall of Fame. In 2018, Frank was named recipient of the Lester A. Rosen Humanitarian and Achievement Award for service to his community and profession.
Active in his local community and church, Frank is a recipient of the “Quality of Life” grant from MDRT Foundation for outstanding community service. For 15 years, he has coached numerous sports programs for youths and teens. He has served on many boards for non-profit organizations including PLAN of PA, Saint Ann Church, Holy Family School. For Ursinus College, he currently serves on the Board of Trustees and as Chair for the Athletics Advisory Committee. Frank is married and a father of three. He is an avid skier and enjoys travel and golf.