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Robert A. DiCola

Robert A. DiCola

Robert A. DiCola

Bob has been assisting his clients with their investment, retirement, estate, and insurance planning since 1981. When not engaging with clients, he enjoys spending time with his wife Diane, daughters Kristin and Rachel, and four grandchildren. As a lifelong drummer and percussionist, he often performs with other local musician friends. He also enjoys Italian cooking, wine, and travel.

Bob has been a serving leader within the industry over his professional career, including:

Past President of the Pennsylvania Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors
Prior member of the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors
Past President of the Alle-Kiski Life Underwriters Association
Former Editor of Keynotes, a publication of the Pennsylvania Association of Insurance Financial Advisors
Prior member and chairman of The Motorists Mutual Insurance Group “President’s Advisory Council.”
Served on Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Diane Koken’s Committee on Continuing Education for Licensed Producers
Served on Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell’s Committee for Financial Literacy
Bob is engaged with the following industry and civic organizations:

Society of Financial Service Professionals
National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors
Leechburg Rotary Club (Past President)
Former chairman of the AKLUA Charity Golf Tournament raising funds for Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children and Western Pennsylvania United Cerebral Palsy
Education, Designations & Securities Licenses:

B.S. Education, Indiana University of P.A.
Chartered Financial Consultant
Chartered Life Underwriter
Series 7, 6, 22 and 63 Securities Registrations
Insurance Producer Licenses for Life and Health Insurance
Specialties:

Retirement Planning
Financial Planning
Rollovers
Estate Planning
Education Planning
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Long Term Care

CFP

The CFP designation signifies expertise in financial planning, demonstrating a commitment to clients' financial well-being and comprehensive knowledge.

CWS

A Certified Wealth Strategist (CWS) designation is granted to advisors with a combination of financial services experience and education who pass a subject matter examination.

CLU

Financial professionals with extensive knowledge of the life insurance industry can earn a CLU (Chartered Life Underwriter), which also signifies expertise in estate planning.

ChFC

ChFC is the certification assigned to Chartered Financial Consultants who complete an educational program covering financial education and also have practical experience.

AEP

The National Association of Estate Planners offers an AEP accreditation for candidates with legal or financial credentials and at least 5 years of estate planning experience.

LUTCF

Life insurance agents can earn a LUTCF (Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow) designation to demonstrate their mastery of life insurance programs and practices.

JD

The Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree indicates that the person has completed and graduated from law school at an accredited institution. It allows the graduate to take a bar examination.

Esquire

Esq. is the abbreviation for "Esquire," which signifies that the named person is an attorney. To use the Esq. designation, the person must graduate from law school and pass one or more state bar exams.

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