Seth Bittner has been Principal of Stillwater Private Wealth since November 2025, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Seth Bittner holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Philadelphia University.
Stillwater Private Wealth, LLC is an Allenton, PA firm with $177M under management, 164 clients and 4 advisers across 4 offices, as of its August 2026 filing.
Seth E. Bittner is Partner & Financial Planner of Stillwater Private Wealth and serves as Managing Partner. He specializes in guiding pre-retirees and retirees through retirement transitions, with a focus on income strategies and risk management. He began his career as a Financial Advisor with Northwestern Mutual and spent a decade as a Senior Advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent (HTK)/1847 Financial before co-founding the firm.
Seth Bittner’s longest registration was 5 years at Almanack Investment Partners (2017–2023). Before joining Stillwater Private Wealth in 2026, Seth Bittner was registered through Ethos Financial Group, LLC and Almanack Investment Partners.
- Stillwater Private WealthCurrent– present · under a yearAllentown, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 339794
- Ethos Financial Group, LLC– · 2 yearsKing of Prussia, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 321748
- Almanack Investment Partners– · 5 yearsWayne, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 282428
- Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc.– · 5 yearsConshohocken, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 4031
Professional designations
Listed by Stillwater Private Wealth
- Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Seth Bittner is registered as an investment adviser representative in Pennsylvania, since April 2026.
- PennsylvaniaSince 6 April 2026
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 18 May 2012 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 17 January 2008 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 22 February 2006 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 6 February 2006 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Full name
- Seth Eli Bittner
- CRD
- 5057101
- Firm
- Stillwater Private Wealth · CRD 339794
- Role
- Principal
- Office
- 4905 Tilghman Street, Suite 300, Allentown, PA 18104
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- March 2006
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- swprivatewealth.com
Where does Seth Bittner work?
Seth Bittner has been Principal of Stillwater Private Wealth, LLC since November 2025, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Seth Bittner a financial advisor?
Yes. Seth Bittner has a current investment-adviser registration in Pennsylvania, through Stillwater Private Wealth since April 2026.
How many years of experience does Seth Bittner have?
Seth Bittner has 20 years in the financial industry, since March 2006, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Seth Bittner passed?
Seth Bittner has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6, Series 7 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in February 2006. FINRA credited Seth Bittner with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Seth Bittner work before Stillwater Private Wealth?
Before Stillwater Private Wealth, Seth Bittner was registered through Almanack Investment Partners, November 2017 to September 2023; Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc., June 2012 to November 2017.
Where is Seth Bittner based?
Seth Bittner’s registered office is in Allentown, PA.
Is Seth Bittner registered with FINRA?
No. Seth Bittner has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Seth Bittner’s record?
Search CRD 5057101 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Seth Bittner’s full registration record.
