At Orrstown Bank, financial planning is a team effort. Colin Fry, a financial investment advisor, plays a central role in running reports for other members of his team and assisting with client presentations. Alongside him, Philip Fague, Executive Vice President and Chief Trust Officer, also contributes to financial planning and joins client conversations when needed.
Together, they’ve recently introduced Moneytree Software into their operations — a shift they say has already brought noticeable improvements in efficiency, customization, and client engagement.
Choosing the right platform
When Orrstown began evaluating financial planning software, Fry drew on his experience with four or five other platforms. His conclusion was clear:
“Moneytree is the most technologically advanced of all of them. It’s more user-friendly and customizable, and the integrations are excellent. Plus, the reports are much cleaner and more modern than others I’ve used, which often felt stuck in the 2010s.”
Fague agreed, pointing specifically to Moneytree’s tax planning and estate planning tools as major differentiators.
“We previously used MoneyGuidePro, but Moneytree’s tax and estate planning features are far better than anything else I’ve seen.” 
Standout features
For both Fry and Fague, Moneytree’s reports stand out.
Fry especially values the one-page summaries: “No one wants to flip through 40 pages just to find what they need at the end. Moneytree’s reports are clean, succinct, and easy to read.”
They’ve also found the software’s cash-flow analysis tools to be a game changer. In the past, assessing cash flow for clients who weren’t near retirement was a challenge. Now, Fry and his team can analyze those situations far more efficiently.
Driving better conversations
The clarity of Moneytree’s reporting doesn’t just benefit the Orrstown team — it improves conversations with clients as well. Fry noted:
“Clients appreciate how clean and easy to read the reports are. It makes discussions more straightforward and productive.”
By reducing complexity, the software allows advisors to spend less time navigating technology and more time focusing on meaningful, client-centered discussions.
Efficiency at every step
Beyond client engagement, Moneytree has streamlined Orrstown’s internal workflow. Fry emphasized how intuitive it is to move from screen to screen compared with other platforms like MoneyGuidePro: “With Moneytree, it’s much easier to navigate. That saves us time every day.”
A message to fellow advisors
When asked what they would say to another advisor or institution considering Moneytree, both Fry and Fague echoed the same sentiment: it’s advanced, customizable, and easy to use. Fry summed it up simply:
“It’s the best I’ve worked with.”
