July 17, 2014

Five Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors Receive Five Star Award

Don Linzer, Nancy Skeans, Michael Bucci, Beth Lynch and John Anke Awarded for their High Ratings in Overall Customer Satisfaction

Pittsburgh, PA – Five members of Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP have received the honorable Five Star Award from Five Star Professional in recognition of outstanding client service.   The five honorees are Don A. Linzer, JD, LLM, CFP®, four-year recipient; Nancy Skeans, CPA, CFP®, six-year recipient; Michael Bucci, three-year recipient; Beth Lynch, CFP®, three-year recipient; and John Anke, one-year recipient.

Mr. Linzer is the Chief Executive Officer of Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP and Schneider Downs Corporate Finance, LP and has been a shareholder with Schneider Downs & Co., Inc. since 1985.  He has broad expertise in estate and business succession planning, tax planning for closely held corporations and S corporations, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and partnership taxation. 

Ms. Skeans is a partner and the Managing Director of Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP.  She has more than 20 years of experience and provides investment management and planning services in the Personal Financial Services practice. 

Mr. Bucci is a Senior Financial Analyst with Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP.  He has more than 10 years of experience in providing retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as high net worth individuals, with detailed investment analysis and portfolio construction recommendations. 

Ms. Lynch is an Investment Advisor and Relationship Manager with Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP.  She has over 18 years of experience providing comprehensive financial planning for individuals and families.

Mr. Anke is an Investment Advisor and Relationship Manager with Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors.  John brings more than 12 years of experience in relationship management and investment management services.

The Five Star Award is granted by Five Star Professional, which “conducts research to help consumers with the important decision of selecting a service professional, whom provide quality services to their clients.”  Five Star Professional collects nominations through peer and firm nominations.  Then internal and external data sources are used to identify relevant and high potential candidates.  Once award candidates were identified, award winners were chosen based on 10 objective criteria. 

For more information about Don Linzer, Nancy Skeans, Michael Bucci, Beth Lynch, John Anke or Schneider Downs Wealth Management, please contact Rachael Frye at 412-697-5251 or [email protected].

Schneider Downs Wealth Management Advisors, LP (SDWMA), is an independent, fee-based investment advisory firm providing portfolio management and financial planning services. SDWMA has more than $951 million in assets under management and is a registered investment advisor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.