Zack Gillen is a Financial Services Professional with Vista Wealth Solutions in the Allentown, Pennsylvania office. His approach to financial planning is rooted in something he learned long before entering the financial services industry: the best results rarely happen by accident. They come from preparation, discipline, and having a clear understanding of what you are working toward.

That mindset was shaped during Zack’s time as a collegiate football player at West Chester University. Being a student-athlete required him to balance practices, games, academics, and everything else that came with college life. There were early mornings, long days, setbacks, and plenty of moments where preparation mattered more than talent. Football taught him how to stay disciplined when things were difficult, how to take coaching, and how to keep working toward a long-term goal even when the results were not immediate.

Those lessons have followed Zack into financial planning.

He believes that financial planning should feel personal. Behind every investment account, retirement plan, or financial decision is a person with their own goals, concerns, responsibilities, and definition of success. Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach, Zack focuses on understanding the person first and then helping build a strategy around what matters most to them.

Zack works with individuals, families, and professionals to help them make more informed decisions about their financial lives, including investments, retirement, cash flow, and long-term planning. He enjoys taking topics that can often feel complicated or overwhelming and making them easier to understand, so clients can feel more confident about the decisions they are making.

Zack is also proud of what his age brings to the table. While he is younger than many professionals in the financial services industry, he does not view that as a limitation. He has built a strong foundation of financial knowledge, takes preparation seriously, and approaches every client conversation with confidence and curiosity.

His work is supported by an experienced team at Vista Wealth Solutions, allowing him to draw on a broad range of knowledge and experience while developing strategies for clients.

Ultimately, Zack’s goal is to be someone his clients can trust—someone who listens, simplifies the complex, and helps them move forward with greater clarity. The same preparation and discipline that shaped him as an athlete now guide the way he works with his clients.

Education

West Chester University of PA (2022-2025)

Hobbies

Golf, Weight training, Watching + playing sports