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Meet Team PGH

Meet Team PGH

Financial planning works best when it’s collaborative. At Team PGH, we bring together advisors, specialists, and dedicated support professionals to help clients navigate life’s financial decisions with clarity and confidence.

Our team structure allows us to combine thoughtful planning, consistent service, and long-term perspective, so clients are supported at every stage, not just at major milestones.

How We Work Together

Instead of relying on a single point of contact, Team PGH operates as a coordinated group — ensuring your financial plan receives the attention, insight, and follow-through it deserves.

  • Advisory leadership focused on strategy and long-term planning

  • Specialized support for investments, protection, and retirement planning

  • Dedicated service professionals to keep plans moving forward

This structure allows us to be proactive, responsive, and aligned, all while keeping your goals at the center of every conversation.

Our Philosophy

We believe financial guidance should feel clear, thoughtful, and personal. That means:


Listening first


Explaining options in plain language


Designing strategies around your priorities


Revisiting your plan as life evolves

Meet the Team

Team

Scott Panza

Scott Panza, LUTCF, AIF

Financial Planner | Investment Advisor Representative

Matthew Hecker, AIF®

Matthew Hecker, AIF®

Financial Planner | Investment Advisor Representative

Parker DellAquila

Parker DellAquila

Financial Planner | Investment Advisor Representative

Kristen Shedlock

Kristen Shedlock

Team Business Manager

Austin Jennings

Austin Jennings

Business Development Associate

Emma Elrod

Emma Elrod

Client Services Associate

Wendy Vo

Wendy Vo

Client Service Associate

Extended Resources

Greg Wachter

Greg Wachter

Vice President, Risk Management

Jeremy Hus

Jeremy Hus

Vice President, Financial Planning

John Foreman

John Foreman

Vice President, Investments

Kate Cassidy

Kate Cassidy

Vice President, Advanced Markets

Niko Vamvakas

Niko Vamvakas

Vice President, Retirement Planning Solutions

Who You Work With Matters

Who You Work With Matters

Barnum’s mission is to provide clients with holistic financial advice that integrates investments, protection, estate and tax planning, and long-term strategy. Like Team PGH, the firm is committed to helping people make confident, informed decisions about their financial future.

Barnum Financial Group is one of the leading independent financial planning and wealth management firms in the country. Through Barnum, our team is backed by a team of professionals, specialists, and resources that allow him to offer a boutique-level client experience with the support of a national organization.