Maller Earns 2009 Top Planner Honor for Lincoln Financial

HUNT VALLEY, Md., April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Peter Maller, CFP®, a financial planner and partner at Heritage Financial Consultants, LLC, has been named the 2009 Lincoln Financial Network (LFN) Planner of the Year. This is the second time Mr. Maller has received this honor; he was named Planner of the Year in 2007. This honor is awarded each year to the top advisor among 7,700 advisors affiliated with LFN. It is the highest acknowledgement the firm bestows on a Financial Planner, and it is a reflection of the dedication and expertise Mr. Maller consistently shares with clientele across the country.

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Mr. Maller has 18 years of experience in the financial planning industry. He is a member of the life insurance industry's prestigious Million Dollar Round Table where he has achieved "Top of the Table" status, ranking him in the top 1% in the industry. He has appeared in "Who's Who in Business and Finance," and has participated in local radio and television shows. He has also spoken at a number of financial industry functions. He completed his undergraduate studies at Washington College in Maryland, graduating magna cum laude, and received his MBA from Florida State University.

"Peter has again demonstrated his tireless dedication to his clients by helping them plan for their financial futures -- up to and beyond retirement. We are thrilled to have someone of his caliber affiliated with Lincoln Financial Network," said David Berkowitz, Senior Vice President of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp.

About Lincoln Financial Network

Lincoln Financial Network is the marketing name for Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. and Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation, members of Lincoln Financial Group. Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation and its affiliates. Lincoln Financial Network has 7,682 representatives nationwide.

About Lincoln Financial Group

Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE: LNC) and its affiliates. With headquarters in the Philadelphia region, the companies of Lincoln Financial Group had assets under management of $141 billion as of December 31, 2009. Through its affiliated companies, Lincoln Financial Group offers: annuities; life, group life and disability insurance; 401(k) and 403(b) plans; savings plans; and comprehensive financial planning and advisory services. For more information, including a copy of our most recent SEC reports containing our balance sheets, please visit www.LincolnFinancial.com.

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