Meet Our Team

Anchor Financial Group was founded in 1989 by Nelson Wingert and Don Yost when they merged their independent practices. The following provides information about our associates:

*Donald E. Yost, founding partner, entered the financial services field in 1976. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Penn State University and the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) designations from the American College. Don, a member of the Financial Planning Association, has served as President of the American Subcontractors Association of Central PA, Central PA Business Associates, Estate Planning Council of Central PA, The Exchange Club of Harrisburg, Harrisburg Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, Harrisburg Chapter of the Society of Financial Service Professionals, and the LeTip of the West Shore. He has also been the Chairman of the Board and Moderator of his church, a Director of the PA Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, Director of the Central PA Chapter of the March of Dimes, and a member of the Keystone Partnership Master Trust Committee. Don has spoken to many groups on various financial planning topics, is a USA Hockey Certified Coach. He resides in Camp Hill, PA with his wife, Barbara, and daughter, Kelsey.

*Michael F. Howard, a partner with Anchor Financial Group, began his financial services career in 1986. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Messiah College and The Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation from the College for Financial Planning. He has extensive experience in wealth management and helping clients plan and prepare for retirement. 

Mike has served as a board member of New Hope Ministries, as President of the Estate Planning Council of Central PA, and is a graduate of Leadership Harrisburg Area.   He, and his wife, Anita, reside in Mechanicsburg, PA and have 3 grown children.

  *L. Nelson Wingert, founding partner, entered the financial services field in 1966. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Music from Messiah College, an Estate Planning & Marketing Degree from Purdue, and the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designation from the American College. Nelson, a member of the Financial Planning Association, was President of the PA Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, has served as Treasurer and Director of the PA Association and President of the local Harrisburg Association. He is also past President of Harrisburg Chapter of the Society of Financial Service Professionals. Nelson received the Harrisburg Association's "President's Award" in 1988 and the Pennsylvania Association's "Keystone Award" in 1996. He has served his church as Director of an International Youth Program and as Minister of Music in area churches. He currently is the Director of Messiah Village's "Singing Men." He resides in Mechanicsburg, PA with his wife, Esther.

Denise K. Wurster, Director of Client Relations for Anchor Financial Group, joined the organization in 1996. She holds Life, Accident and Health Insurance licenses in PA and is a Notary Public.  She is an active volunteer for the Mechanicsburg High School Lacrosse Accosiation.  Denise resides in Mechanicsburg, PA with her husband, Bill, and daughter and son. 

 Leslie A. Casner, Administrative Support to Anchor Financial Group, joined the team in May of 2010.  Leslie has a BS and MEd from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in the area of Special Education.  She retired from the West Shore School District after 20 years as a teacher of Special Education and 7 years as an Instructional Advisor.  Leslie has volunteered with the East Pennsboro Women's Club, Ft. Hunter Museum and Peach Church.  She currently resides with her husband Jerry in New Cumberland PA.  She has a daughter, son, and a grandchild who all live out of state. 

   *Registered Representative of securities and investment advisory services offered through Multi-Financial Securities Corporation, member FINRA/SIPC.

 Anchor Financial group is not affiliated with Multi-Financial Securities Corporation.