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.

Janet Morris is a financial advisor at WesBanco Securities, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Prudential Insurance Company of America, LPL Enterprise, and several WesBanco entities. Outside of her advisory role, she owns OSS2 Shooting & Survival, LLC, a firearms training and strength conditioning business. WesBanco Securities, Inc. provides investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, managing approximately $166 million in assets. The firm offers a range of wrap-fee portfolio management programs and third-party managed solutions, employing a variety of analytical methods and strategies across discretionary and nondiscretionary accounts.

Courtney Kucish is a financial advisor at Alden Investment Group with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for 15 years. Outside of advising, she serves as secretary for a retail shipping business in Fairmont, WV. Alden Investment Advisors serves individual clients, retirement plans, nonprofits, other advisors, and pooled vehicles with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and fee-only financial planning. The firm uses customized asset allocations combining proprietary strategies and third-party managers, delivered primarily through its Alden COVE platform.

Robin Faris is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Bankers Life Advisory Services in 2017, Faris worked at ProEquities, Inc. and has been associated with Bankers Life and Casualty since 2004 as an insurance agent. Outside of advising, Faris serves as Capital Campaign Chair for the documentary film "Impossible Town" and owns a horse boarding business. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm’s investment approach includes customized asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide portfolio decisions.

Isaac Stolar is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Centaurus Financial, Inc. since 2020. He has also worked with Orion Financial and held positions at The Citadel and West Virginia University. Outside of his advisory work, he creates product review videos on YouTube through his channel, The Stolar System. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory services through a network of independent representatives to individuals, families, businesses, and institutions, offering financial planning, investment management, and access to third-party money managers.

Benjamin Strader is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life Advisory Services and its affiliated entities since 2016, including roles in insurance agent training and recruitment. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in managing rental properties as a part owner of a real estate venture. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm focuses on customized asset allocation, tax efficiency, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to guide investment decisions.

Christopher Phillips is a financial advisor at Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Bankers Life since 2013, transitioning to advisory and securities roles in 2025. Outside of his advisory work, he is a one-third owner of a vacation rental unit at Snowshoe Mountain resort. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm focuses on customized asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions.

Michelle Swiger is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Morgantown, WV, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2018 and previously spent 22 years at Huntington National Bank. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm also advises a donor-advised fund and operates within a vertically integrated structure that uses affiliated funds.

Douglas Davis is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Truist Advisory Services and its affiliated entities since 2014, including BB&T Investment Services and BB&T Securities. Truist Advisory Services is a large SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions through a combination of model portfolios, third-party managers, and advisor-led asset allocation, supported by research shared across Truist’s affiliated channels.

Allen Poe is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. in Morgantown, WV, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Centaurus Financial since 2002. He is also the owner of Orion Financial, LLC, a non-investment-related business. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory services through a network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives to individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm offers financial planning, asset allocation, investment management, and access to third-party money managers, utilizing a range of strategies including fundamental and technical analysis.

Laura Howe is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with The Huntington Investment Company since 2007. Howe holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Morgantown, WV. The Huntington Investment Company, operating as Huntington Financial Advisors, serves individual, charitable, corporate, and retirement clients through advisory and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages approximately $6.3 billion in assets and utilizes an open-architecture, model-driven platform featuring third-party sub-managers and proprietary models.

Shawn Wendel is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Morgantown, WV, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments, LLC since 2016. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only online Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments to implement investments via approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Gregory Mccoy Jr. is a financial advisor at The Huntington Investment Company with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera and First United Bank & Trust. The Huntington Investment Company provides advisory and wrap-fee programs to individual, charitable, corporate, and retirement clients. The firm manages approximately $6.3 billion in assets across nearly 400 advisors and offers a model-driven platform with discretionary authority to implement and rebalance investments, along with specialized services such as tax management and impact/ESG overlays.

John Stolar is a financial advisor with Centaurus Financial, Inc. based in Morgantown, WV, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with Orion Financial, LLC and Centaurus Financial, Inc. since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in health and disability insurance activities and is a member of JMS Services LLC. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory services through a network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives to individuals, families, small businesses, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advisory services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Colleen Knight is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Clear Mountain Bank. Knight serves as a board member for the United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties and is a 25% owner of a farming operation in West Virginia. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often leveraging pre-existing TIAA employer retirement plan relationships. The firm provides customized portfolio management alongside model-based strategies and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund as part of its vertically integrated group.