Robert Joseph Deemer

Jonathan Dane is a CFP® and CFA® with over 18 years of industry experience. He founded Defiant Capital Group in 2020 after previously working at a family office and on Wall Street at Goldman Sachs and Jefferies. Defiant Capital Group provides entrepreneurs, founders and highly compensated executives with optimized tax planning and financial guidance. We offer both flat-fee and AUM models depending on the client engagement and need. We specialize in comprehensive planning pre- and post-liquidity, and our advanced planning work spans equity compensation, QSBS, capital gains, estate strategy, and multi-generational family businesses. Our team works together on every client, and no two engagements look the same - we structure each one around what the client actually needs.

Grady Wirth is a Private Wealth Advisor with The Bahnsen Group, serving high-net-worth individuals, executives, pre-retirees, and retirees who want a clearer, more disciplined plan for turning wealth into lasting income. Grady works best with households who have accumulated meaningful assets and are now asking bigger questions: Can my portfolio support my lifestyle? How do I create income that can rise over time? How do I manage taxes in retirement? How do I coordinate investment decisions, estate planning, insurance, cash flow, and legacy goals into one understandable strategy? His approach is especially valuable for clients between ages 55 and 70 who are preparing for retirement or already living from their portfolio. Rather than relying on generic allocation models or annuity-first solutions, Grady helps clients build tax-aware, income-focused portfolios rooted in The Bahnsen Group’s core dividend growth investment philosophy. Clients often come to Grady because they want someone who can make complex financial decisions feel simple. His style is straightforward, educational, and calm. He takes time to explain not just what the plan is, but why it works, how each piece fits together, and what clients should expect along the way. As a CFP® and CIMA® professional with 12 years of industry experience, Grady focuses on retirement income planning, tax planning, investment management, estate and legacy planning coordination, Social Security strategy, Roth conversion planning, risk management, insurance planning, cash-flow planning, and multi-generational wealth planning. Grady leads The Bahnsen Group’s Pittsburgh presence and is supported by a three-person team. The Bahnsen Group is a nationally recognized private wealth management firm known for its dividend growth investment philosophy and comprehensive approach to wealth management. Grady is a strong fit for clients who want a long-term advisory relationship, value thoughtful guidance, and are looking for a clear plan they can understand and follow. He is generally not the right fit for do-it-yourself investors who prefer to manage every decision independently. To explore whether there may be a mutual fit, schedule a 15-minute introductory call with Grady.

Joseph Schmitt is a financial advisor with Incline Financial Planning LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Incline Financial Planning since 2022 and is also employed as a pilot at American Airlines, a role he has held since 2011. Incline Financial Planning LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a passive investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using index mutual funds and ETFs to construct tax-efficient portfolios managed on a discretionary basis.

Nicholas Kennedy is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as president and owner of Three Rivers Executive Consulting, LLC. He previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for seven years and is also a registered representative with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as board president of the North Park Manor Homeowner's Association and is a board member of the Birmingham Foundation. Three Rivers Executive Consulting, LLC manages approximately $86.5 million across individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services. The firm employs model portfolios and various analytical approaches, including technical and fundamental analysis, and accommodates a range of investment instruments and trading strategies.

Arthur Sobczak III is a financial advisor with Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 39 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Ownership Advisors, Inc., and Millennium Brokerage Group. He is also involved in insurance consulting through his ownership of Private Wealth Insurance Consulting. Private Wealth Services, LLC serves individuals, profit-sharing plans, trusts, and business entities primarily as a solicitor introducing clients to third-party registered investment advisers. The firm also provides standalone financial planning and consulting but does not manage client assets or accept discretionary trading authority.

Randall Mielecki is a financial advisor at Convivia Financial LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, National Cooperative Bank, and Edward Jones. Convivia Financial LLC is an independent advisory firm providing non-discretionary direct asset management and financial planning services to individuals and high net worth clients. The firm constructs portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and tailored client objectives, requiring client approval before executing transactions.