The Schwartz Group

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
600 Grant Street
Floor 49
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 566.6627
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Listen with care, advise with passion. With The Schwartz Group, you can feel secure in knowing that you’ve got a plan designed to help make your wealth work for you, by a team committed to intimately understanding the needs of their clients. We know how your life and what you want out of it can change, which is why we take great pride in our proactive outreach and the attention to detail we provide for our clients.
The Schwartz Group
Welcome

Forty years ago, Fern Schwartz started what is now The Schwartz Group at Merrill with nothing but her own determination to succeed. In the forty years since, she has built a successful practice comprised of over 150 individuals, multi-generational families, and small business clients. Our practice has grown because we continue to adhere to Fern’s philosophy: listen intently and treat everyone with the same level of decency and respect as you would want someone to give to you.

Our organized, comprehensive approach enables us to truly learn about what you want in life and provide you with a personalized wealth management strategy designed to help you turn your dreams into your reality.

Recognition
Fern Schwartz
Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor
Forbes "America’s Top Women Wealth Advisors", 2017-2021
(Published annually Feb - April. Rankings based on data as of June 30 - September 30 of prior year.)
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Advisors", 2018-2024
(Published annually Jan – April. Rankings based on data as of June 30 of prior year.)
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The Schwartz Group
Forbes "Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams", 2024
(Published on January 12, 2024. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2023.)
About Us
Philosophy

Listen with care, advise with passion. With The Schwartz Group, you can feel secure in knowing that you've got a plan designed to help make your wealth work for you, by a team committed to intimately understanding the needs of their clients.

It's important to plan for your financial future, which means getting more than investment advice. We are dedicated to knowing who you are and what you want to accomplish. Someone who knows your children's names, how hard you worked to get where you are and how you view investing. We also know that your goals in life can change, which is why maintaining consistent contact with our clients is at the core of how we operate.

Our advice and financial planning approach are guided by what's important to you. We know how your life and what you want out of it can change, which is why we take great pride in our proactive outreach and the attention to detail we provide for our clients.

Meet Our Team
Fern Schwartz,

CRPC™

Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor
412.566.6627
Shannon Cully,

ChFC®, CPFA®

Senior Financial Advisor
412.566.6472
Zachary Schwartz
Financial Advisor
412.566.6567
Rachel Yovich
Registered Wealth Management Client Associate
412.566.6678
Brian T. Siembieda
Wealth Management Client Associate (FP)
412.566.6651
Additional Resources
The following specialists do not make securities recommendations. Please contact your Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Advisor if you have questions about how a specialist might be able to assist you.
Antonio Caruso
Wealth Management Lending Officer
Bank of America, N.A.
NMLS #572969
Nicholas Passodelis
Wealth Management Banking Specialist
Merrill
Kevin Ip
Investment Solutions Group Portfolio Strategist
Bank of America, N.A.
About Merrill

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The financial decisions you make today can help determine the future you build for yourself and your family. Carving a clear path forward starts with connecting your life and finances. A Merrill advisor provides access to the investing insights of Merrill and banking capabilities of Bank of America to help you make informed decisions as you pursue your goals.

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