Top family Business financial advisors in Pennsylvania

Matthew Silverhardt is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Doylestown, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 11 years and Equitable Advisors for 4 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder and owner of Claire Reid Cabinet, a business focused on wellness products and education. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, institutions, and retirement plan participants. The firm offers a range of investment solutions including financial planning, model portfolios, and access to institutional platforms.

Barbara Brewer is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with RBC Capital Markets Corporation since 2008. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services, tailoring strategies to clients’ Advisory Risk Profiles through a mix of in-house and third-party providers.

Keith Eliou is the principal of Keith L. Eliou, CFP, an investment management firm based in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds the CFP® designation and has one year of experience as a financial advisor. In addition to his advisory role, he practices law focusing on elder law and real estate and is involved in insurance, mortgage lending, and real estate brokerage businesses. The firm primarily serves pooled vehicles and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, retirement plan services, and financial planning. It utilizes an open-architecture investment approach with third-party money managers and employs multiple analytical methods and strategies, conducting annual account reviews.

Jacob Stull is a financial advisor at Ethos Financial Group, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Almanack Investment Partners. Outside of advising, he works as a law special agent with D.H.S., focusing on investigations and physical protection. Ethos Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, municipal entities, and charitable organizations, providing investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a diversified, risk-conscious approach using model portfolios and multiple investment vehicles, supplemented by third-party research and optional tax-overlay management.

Edward Kohlhepp is the founder and CEO of Kohlhepp Investment Advisors, Ltd. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, with 56 years of industry experience. He has been with Kohlhepp Investment Advisors since 1998 and has also worked at Cambridge Investment Research since 2004. Kohlhepp serves on the board of the Parvee Foundation. Kohlhepp Investment Advisors, Ltd. serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as ERISA plans, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm constructs individualized portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis and offers both in-house management and access to third-party money managers, with investment supervision guided by clients’ objectives, time horizons, and risk tolerances.

Edward Blatz serves as a Senior Resident Director and Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch. He specializes in working with high net-worth individuals and families, focusing on estate and wealth management needs. Since joining Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in 1985, he has provided personalized financial solutions tailored to his clients' risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs, and investment goals. Edward's expertise encompasses a range of areas including college education planning, divorce transition planning, employee benefits, executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, individual and corporate investment strategies, and retirement income planning. He collaborates closely with clients' tax advisors and estate planning attorneys to ensure comprehensive management of clients' financial and personal affairs. Edward is recognized as a member of The Blatz-Rooney Group, which was named to the 2024 Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams" list. Edward holds a Bachelor's Degree from Adelphi University and has earned several professional designations including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside of his professional work, he has interests in golfing, reading, and tennis.

Chase Garbers is a financial advisor at IEQ Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC. Before entering the financial industry, Garbers had a career in professional football, including time with the National Football League and the United Football League. IEQ Capital provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, endowments, and other entities. The firm’s investment process is based on centralized macroeconomic research and client-specific Investment Policy Statements, utilizing a combination of liquid strategies, third-party independent managers, and private alternative investments.

Eric Scovill is a financial advisor at Storehouse Wealth Management, LLC in Peoria, IL, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Bedrock Digital Asset Management, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Menold Construction and Restoration. Outside of advisory work, he co-owns YouAre Launched LLC, a business consulting and syndication company. Storehouse Wealth Management serves individuals, families, closely held businesses, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, and multi-family office services. The firm manages approximately $21 million in client assets and employs a diversified investment approach that incorporates both traditional and alternative asset classes.

Katherine Fonville is a financial advisor at Covenant Wealth Advisors in Richmond, VA, with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been leading Fonville Wealth Management LLC since 2010. Covenant Wealth Advisors is a fee-only firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, endowments, and family businesses. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with primarily passive funds and third-party portfolio management to deliver comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services.

Michael Elliott is a CFA® charterholder with two years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at Harbour Capital Advisors, LLC, where he has been since 2024. Prior to this, he held roles at CFRA Research, Avascent, Raymond James & Co., and Marriott & Co Investment Banking. Harbour Capital Advisors serves ultra-high-net-worth families and charitable organizations, managing approximately $701 million for around 55 clients. The firm uses customized investment policy statements, mean-variance optimization, and a core-satellite investment approach that includes both liquid public securities and alternative investments, alongside wealth-transfer and family-governance services.