Sewickly, PA Office

Patrick Mercier is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at BNY Mellon Wealth Management for five years. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as a passive owner and board member in several businesses, including a software company focused on retail applications and a designer and manufacturer of lightweight campers. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, governmental entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored strategic asset allocation frameworks and commonly manages portfolios on a discretionary basis across multiple asset classes, utilizing third-party managers and affiliated model strategies.

Laura Vassamillet is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing three years of industry experience. She previously worked for BNY Mellon Wealth Management for 18 years and Natcity Investments, Inc. for one year. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC manages approximately $7.8 billion in discretionary assets for a diverse client base, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments through a structured investment process that includes household-level investment policy statements and third-party model implementation.

Alexander Park is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at The Bank of New York Mellon for eight years. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, separately managed accounts, performance reporting, and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, governmental entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored strategic asset allocation frameworks and commonly manages portfolios on a discretionary basis across multiple asset classes, often delegating to third-party managers and using affiliated model strategies.

Brandon Sharp is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC in Pittsburgh, PA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Wealth Advisors in 2023, he worked at Bank of New York Mellon, N.A. for eight years. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, separately managed account access, performance reporting, and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, governmental entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored strategic asset allocation frameworks and commonly manages portfolios on a discretionary basis across multiple asset classes, often delegating to third-party managers and utilizing affiliated model strategies.

George Emanuele Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with two years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC since 2024 and previously spent 17 years at BNY Mellon. He has also taught Finance 301 as an adjunct professor during the summer at Pennsylvania State University Behrend. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, separately managed account access, performance reporting, and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, governmental entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored strategic asset allocation frameworks and typically manages portfolios on a discretionary basis, utilizing third-party managers, affiliated model strategies, and ongoing advisor oversight.

James Lamperski is a CFP® professional with two years of experience at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC and 15 years previously at BNY Mellon Wealth Management. He is president and co-owner of Lamperski Enterprises, Inc., which operates a franchised Super Wash car wash. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and institutional investors, utilizing customized strategic asset allocation frameworks and a mix of in-house and third-party management resources.

Kevin Savona is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC since 2023. Prior to this, he worked at BNY Mellon for 15 years. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and separately managed account access to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored strategic asset allocation frameworks and commonly uses third-party managers alongside affiliated model strategies, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank.

Jamie Drennen is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Fifth Third Wealth Advisors, Jamie worked at Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky and held various roles including positions at ADEX/Crown Castle, Cafardi Ferguson Wyrick Weis & Gabriel, and Schneider Downs. Jamie’s background also includes legal experience gained while attending law school full-time from 2015 to 2018. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC manages approximately $7.8 billion in discretionary assets for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, donor-advised funds, charitable organizations, governmental entities, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, utilizing a mix of in-house oversight and third-party managers to implement household-level Investment Policy Statements.

Justin Bensema is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC. He has worked at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors since 2023 and has prior experience at BNY Mellon. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, separately managed account access, performance reporting, and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, governmental entities, and other institutional investors. The firm employs tailored strategic asset allocation frameworks and typically manages portfolios on a discretionary basis across multiple asset classes, often delegating to third-party managers and utilizing affiliated model strategies.