FPA of Pittsburgh

⚾ One Week Until NexGen Night at the Ballpark!

The countdown is on! Next Tuesday, September 15th, FPA NexGen is heading to Tom’s Watch Bar for happy hour before making our way to PNC Park for the Pirates vs. Brewers.

🍻 Happy Hour: 5:00–6:30 PM
⚾ Pirates Game: 6:30–9:00 PM
📅 Tuesday, September 15th
👤 Ambassador: Scott Steiner

🚨 Ticket deadline: Tomorrow, September 9 at 9:00 PM! This is your last chance to grab your ticket, so don't wait!

Come enjoy a night of baseball, drinks, and connecting with fellow young professionals. Bring a friend or colleague and make a night of it!

👉 https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/sq3hmwf/lp/f71794db-cf2a-49d7-9074-98e436470f3d

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗲?

Technical knowledge matters—but great planners also know how to keep learning, communicate clearly, think critically, and continuously improve how they serve their clients.

Professional excellence is a practice, not a destination.

FPA gives financial planning professionals opportunities to strengthen their skills through education, research, publications, conferences, events, and connections with peers across the profession.

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿. 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲.

👉 Become an FPA member: https://www.financialplanningassociation.org/membership

👉 Follow FPA Pittsburgh: https://www.facebook.com/PghFPA | https://www.linkedin.com/company/pghfpa/

We're excited to welcome Devin Burgess, a Wealth Planner at Waldron Private Wealth to the FPA Pittsburgh community!

A recent graduate of John Carroll University’s Financial Planning & Wealth Management program, Devin is currently working toward his CFP® certification and is passionate about learning from others, serving clients, and giving back to the profession.

Outside of work, Devin enjoys trying new restaurants and discovering great food.
We're thrilled to have Devin as part of FPA Pittsburgh!

We're excited to welcome Joe Salmen, CFP®, Wealth Advisor and Director at Rockport Wealth Advisors, as a new member of the FPA Pittsburgh community!

Joe takes a team-first approach to financial planning and enjoys helping individuals and families find peace of mind in their financial lives. His background as a former All-American baseball player and current youth sports coach has shaped his belief in preparation, discipline, and strong fundamentals—values he brings to his work with clients.

Joe specializes in comprehensive financial planning and tax-aware strategies, helping clients navigate important decisions around retirement, investments, and their long-term goals.

Outside of the office, Joe enjoys sports and activities with his kids, coaching youth sports, and staying active in his community. We're thrilled to have Joe as part of FPA Pittsburgh and look forward to getting to know him!

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲?

Financial planning can be demanding. Sometimes the most valuable resource isn’t another tool or another article—it’s another professional who understands.

FPA creates opportunities to connect with peers through local chapters, online communities, Knowledge Circles, conferences, and events.

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗻𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲.

👉 Become an FPA member and find your professional community: https://www.financialplanningassociation.org/membership

👉 Follow FPA Pittsburgh and connect with your local FPA community: https://www.facebook.com/PghFPA | https://www.linkedin.com/company/pghfpa/

⚾ NexGen Night at the Ballpark is 2 Weeks Away!

September 15th, FPA NexGen takes over Pittsburgh for a night of happy hour, baseball, and networking!

We'll meet at Tom's Watch Bar from 5:00–6:30 PM before heading to PNC Park to watch the Pirates take on the Brewers.

🍻 Happy Hour: 5:00–6:30 PM
⚾ Pirates vs. Brewers: 6:30–9:00 PM
📅 Tuesday, September 15
👤 Ambassador: Scott Steiner

Bring a friend, invite a colleague, and come enjoy a night out with the FPA NexGen community!

👉 https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/sq3hmwf/lp/f71794db-cf2a-49d7-9074-98e436470f3d

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿?

Maybe you’re building your foundation.

Maybe you’re growing a practice.

Maybe you’re looking for leadership opportunities—or simply looking for a community that understands where you are.
Your career doesn’t have to follow one path.

FPA supports professionals throughout their careers with learning, networking, practice support, advocacy, career resources, and opportunities to connect through local and national events.

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿, 𝗙𝗣𝗔 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂.

👉 Become an FPA member: https://www.financialplanningassociation.org/membership

👉 Follow FPA Pittsburgh: https://www.facebook.com/PghFPA | https://www.linkedin.com/company/pghfpa/

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴?

The professionals who participate.

Changes in policy, regulation, and professional standards can affect how financial planners serve their clients and build their businesses.

That’s why advocacy matters.

FPA gives members opportunities to stay informed and make their voices heard through advocacy efforts focused on advancing the financial planning profession.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂. 𝗕𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁.

👉 Become an FPA member and add your voice: https://www.financialplanningassociation.org/membership

👉 Follow FPA Pittsburgh for professional and advocacy updates: https://www.facebook.com/PghFPA | https://www.linkedin.com/company/pghfpa/

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴?

Financial planning doesn’t stand still. New research, technology, regulations, client expectations, and planning strategies continually shape the way professionals serve their clients.

The best planners make learning part of the job—not something they do only when they need CE.

FPA helps make continuous learning easier with live and on-demand education, publications, research, conferences, and events designed to strengthen your professional knowledge.

𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱.

👉 Become an FPA member and access professional development, learning opportunities, networking, advocacy, and practice support: https://www.financialplanningassociation.org/membership

👉 Follow FPA Pittsburgh for insights, professional resources, and upcoming opportunities: https://www.facebook.com/PghFPA | https://www.linkedin.com/company/pghfpa/

The strongest professionals don’t just focus on career success—they focus on impact.

Supporting others, giving back, and helping people build better financial futures creates purpose beyond the day-to-day work.

That sense of purpose is what builds lasting professional fulfillment.

👉 Grow your career with FPA—access professional development, industry insights, and connect through events, programs, and a network of planners committed to excellence: https://www.financialplanningassociation.org/membership

👉 Connect with us for updates, insights, and upcoming opportunities: https://www.facebook.com/PghFPA | https://www.linkedin.com/company/pghfpa/