Mattie Trefz

I’m a Certified Financial Planner and the founder of Blackwater Financial. I’ve spent a decade working in wealth management and creating financial plans. I’ve worked in firms big and small, and with clients from every walk of life. I’ve served engineers, physicians, graphic designers, attorneys, teachers, college professors, tech workers, blue collar workers and many, many more. I’ve held the titles of Financial Advisor, Team Leader, and Director of Financial Planning. Most importantly, I love what I do and genuinely enjoy coming to work everyday. During the first decade of my career, I became very disenchanted with the way most advisors serve clients who are still in the wealth accumulation stage of life. I created Blackwater Financial to fix this problem.

Jennifer Ross is a financial advisor with Huffman & Ross Wealth Management LLC in Morgantown, WV, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Equitable Advisors and TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is an independent licensed insurance agent. Huffman & Ross Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and business entities with portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a blend of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods to tailor long-term investment strategies aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Jon Huffman is a financial advisor at Huffman & Ross Wealth Management LLC in Morgantown, WV, with 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors and TIAA-CREF. Outside of his advisory role, Huffman is part owner of a real estate company and a farm, though his involvement is limited and not client-related. Huffman & Ross Wealth Management serves individual and business clients with portfolio management and financial planning, employing a blend of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods. The firm manages a large client base relative to its staff and offers advice across a diverse range of investment products, including insurance and annuities.

Jonathan Schnell is a financial advisor at United Brokerage Services, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at TIAA-CREF and PNC Investments prior to joining his current firm. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and trust clients through various programs. The firm primarily manages client assets on a non-discretionary basis and maintains an affiliation with United Bank, combining bank affiliation with a dual RIA and broker-dealer registration.

Brian Dean is a financial advisor at United Brokerage Services, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at United Brokerage Services since 2016. Prior to that, he held roles at Wesbanco Bank and WesBanco Securities Inc. Dean serves as a board member of the Bo Pare Foundation, a nonprofit organization involved in park projects and maintenance in Morgantown, WV. United Brokerage Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and trust clients. The firm primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis and offers a range of investment programs, with an affiliation to United Bank and clearing relationships with Wells Fargo.

Delaina Kucish is a financial advisor with Alden Investment Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for over two decades before joining Alden Investment Advisors, LLC and J. Alden Associates, Inc. She is president of The Monumental Basketball Association, a nonprofit organization. Alden Investment Advisors serves individual clients, retirement plans, nonprofits, other advisors, and pooled vehicles with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and fee-only financial planning. The firm uses customized asset allocations combining proprietary strategies with third-party managers, delivered primarily through its Alden COVE platform, which integrates multiple technology and service providers and supports unified managed accounts.