My 25+ years of experience in finance and economics brings a unique perspective to my role as Chief Market Strategist. Over that time, I’ve worked as an academic researcher, educator, asset manager and financial advisor serving individual clients. My job is to integrate my finance and economic background to manage multi-asset portfolios, mitigate risk and deliver advice that promotes informed decision-making. Ultimately, our goal as advisors is to apply these concepts in the context of a financial plan to facilitate investors in achieving their short-and long-term investment goals.
I lead the asset management team at Great Valley Advisor Group, overseeing the security selection and asset allocation of the customized portfolios that are used by our clients. I also provide economic, market, and investment related analysis and communications to our clients as well as the broader financial media. As a long-time published columnist for Seeking Alpha, I have written well over 1,000 articles for the platform and have also appeared as a live guest on CNBC, CNN, Money Matters TV, NPR-Marketplace, Seeking Alpha, and CFA Magazine.
Prior to joining the team, I was the Founder and Director of Gerring Capital Partners, a Registered Investment Advisor, serving clients nationwide. I also previously served as the Director of Investment Communications for SEI Investments and as an Economist at Moody’s Analytics. I’m also an active member of the CFA Society of Philadelphia and the Global Interdependence Center.
Beyond my investment work, I am a Visiting Scholar in Business & Economics at Ursinus College. I served as a full-time faculty at Ursinus from 2014 to 2023 teaching courses in finance, investments, economics, and research methods. I also launched the Finance Scholars program at Ursinus to prepare students to take the CFAÒ Level I Exam after graduation. Prior to teaching at Ursinus, I was a full-time visiting professor at West Chester University in the Department of Economics & Finance from 2005 to 2014 and was a five-time recipient of Outstanding Faculty Honors during my time at WCU.
I live with my wife, Sherry, and two sons, Finn and Rowan, in Glenmoore, PA. I am also an active marathon and half marathon distance runner.
Education and Designations
- Charted Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder
- Master of Science in Finance from Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business
- Bachelor of Science in Economics and Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Dickinson College (magna cum laude)
- Member Phi Beta Kappa
Eric Parnell is solely an investment advisor representative of Great Valley Advisor Group and not affiliated with LPL Financial.
