This communication is strictly intended for individuals residing in the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. No offers may be made or accepted from any resident outside these states due to various state requirements and registration requirements regarding investment products and services. Laurel Financial, founded in 1987, is an independent investment advisory firm in the south hills o
f Pittsburgh. Being independent is very important to our advisors, because it means that the advisors are not tied to any investment product line and have full autonomy to do what is in the best interest of the client. All of the advisors at Laurel take a completely personalized and holistic approach to planning for financial goals. The collective experience of the group has directed the company to the use of individualized portfolio and insurance solutions as opposed to the model portfolio approach that many other firms use. This approach allows the advisor to have deep knowledge of each component of a portfolio and financial plan so that they know first-hand how every piece of the puzzle will contribute to guiding the client through difficult times that may lie ahead. No calling a third party firm to explain portfolio performance. The advisors at Laurel Financial are planners, not traders; an important distinction to make with online trading platforms becoming very popular. Our advice is centered around reaching a stated goal and assessing what is realistically needed to do that. We are not stock pickers who are here to make you a quick buck. We seek long-term relationships with our clients that will provide beneficial contacts to the whole financial community. The advisors at Laurel Financial are well versed in retirement planning, college savings planning, debt management strategies, estate planning and retirement income planning. Laurel Financial can provide health and life insurance policies as part of, or separately from a financial plan as well. Laurel Financial Group uses the broker/dealer services of Commonwealth Financial Network in Waltham, Ma. The 5th largest in the country, Commonwealth is one of the premier independent broker dealers in business. Commonwealth acts as our back office, supporting our web based capability and giving us access to a wide variety of planning tools and references that enable us to create and monitor plans effectively. Our founder, Wesley Nicholson, was the first representative to use their services in the state of Pennsylvania and is deeply familiar with the excellent service they have helped Laurel Financial Group to provide over the years.
