Financial expert to speak

Milford — If you are struggling financially and wonder what is going on with the economy, come and listen to esteemed financial analyst and market strategist Joe Battipaglia speak on Sept. 18 at the Pike County Chamber of Commerce Signature Event. Find out why CNBC, FOX News and the Nightly Business Report often call upon Battipaglia to explain the current economic data and how this data can affect your business. Let Battipaglia explain if the economy of the United States has weakened because of falling employment, tighter credit, and the housing crisis? If the demand for goods and services in the United States are down, how does that affect our local economy? Joe Battipaglia is Market Strategist Private Client Group for Stifel Nicolaus, and is also the CIO of Washington Crossing Advisors, which is a Stifel Nicolaus Investment advisory program. He is the former Chairman of Investment Policy at Ryan, Beck and Co., where he conducted strategic market and economic analysis in support of the firm’s retail network and institutional presence. Prior to joining Ryan, Beck and Co. in 2002, Mr. Battipaglia served over an 18-year period in a number of executive positions at Gruntal and Co. Before joining Gruntal in 1984, he was a financial analyst for the Exxon Corporation and worked as a securities analyst at Elkins and Co. He is featured frequently in the national media, including CNBC, FOX News, and Nightly Business Report. Additionally, he speaks regularly with reporters from The New York Times, The Wall St. Journal, and other publications where his market views are often quoted. He is a former trustee of the Securities Industry Institute, which is the Security Industry Association’s premier leadership and management education program. Battipaglia graduated Phi Beta Kappa in economics from Boston College and earned his MBA at the Wharton Graduate School of Business, University of Pennsylvania. Events like these are not possible without the tremendous support of our sponsors. The Pike County Chamber of Commerce would like to acknowledge and thank our Gold Sponsor Pennstar Bank, and our Silver Sponsors; Biondo Investment Advisors, Dime Bank, Ed Nikles Custom Builder, Pike County Light and Power and Wayne Bank. If you are interested in attending the Joe Battipaglia event, please contact the Pike County Chamber of Commerce at 570-296-8700. Tickets are $110 0 per person and include a gourmet meal. Cocktails will be served at 6pm and dinner at 7pm. This year the Signature Event will be held at Skytop Lodge, in Skytop, PA. As tickets are expected to sell out, call today to reserve your seat. For more information about this event or the Pike County Chamber of Commerce, please visit www.pikechamber.com or call 570-296-8700.