With more than 30 years of experience in the investment industry, Andrew Pravlik has built something rare: a financial practice that puts long-term relationships above quarterly performance and clear communication over jargon. As the founder of Pittsburgh Financial Group, he’s led clients through market swings, regulatory shifts, and generational wealth transfer with a personal approach.
Based in Greentree, Pennsylvania, the firm now serves clients in over 25 states. Its footprint continues to grow, expanding to the West Coast with a subsidiary office—Seattle Wealth Management Group—in Lake Sammamish, Washington.
This dual presence enables him to stay connected with clients across the country. His areas of specialization include alternative investment strategies as well as income-producing portfolios designed to support financial stability and future growth. He also builds guaranteed income and estate preservation plans using life insurance and fixed index annuities—helping clients develop strategies meant to last.
Pravlik stays actively involved in helping his clients manage their investment plans, regularly reviewing and adjusting portfolios to ensure they remain aligned with each client’s goals, especially as their needs or circumstances change over time. He is fully licensed in the financial industry, holding a General Securities License (Series 7), a Securities Agent for States License (Series 63), and a Registered Investment Advisor Representative License (Series 66). As a Licensed Life Insurance and Annuity Agent, he offers services that span both wealth creation and protection.
Pravlik’s success comes from a combination of economic expertise and personal connection. He believes that financial guidance should be honest, consistent, and shaped by a real understanding of each person’s values and goals. This mindset has helped him earn the trust of his clients and continues to direct his company’s culture.
A Career Rooted in Trust and Long-Term Thinking
Before starting his career in finance, Pravlik earned degrees in Economics, Finance, and French from Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania. While there, he played football and lacrosse and was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity—experiences that went beyond the classroom.
For Pravlik, success isn’t about the biggest portfolio or the flashiest numbers, but the relationships that endure. Over the course of more than 30 years, he has formed a client base that spans generations—his most meaningful professional accomplishment yet.
Families continue to return to his firm year after year, often referring their children or grandchildren to begin building financial plans of their own. It’s that kind of enduring trust that Pravlik values most, and it didn’t happen by accident.
Pravlik started his career in 1992 at Hefren-Tillotson, a respected Pittsburgh-based firm where he quickly rose through the ranks. He also earned a recurring spot on KDKA’s “Your Money and You”—the #1 rated financial radio show in Pittsburgh at the time.
For nearly a decade, Pravlik balanced his work as a portfolio manager with his public role as a financial educator. Although he was doing well within the company, he still desired to create something of his own, recognizing that he was meant to lead, not work under someone else. Looking back, he’s grateful for the experience—but wishes he would have started his own company sooner. Leading his own firm gave him the freedom to establish a business grounded in individualized service, precision, and true accountability.
At Pittsburgh Financial Group, Pravlik not only oversees the business as a whole but also stays directly involved with client strategy. His approach is hands-on and deeply personal, helping the organization stand out in a crowded industry by offering more than just investment advice, but great customer service.
The State of the Industry: Complex, Changing, and Full of Potential
In an industry that never stops changing, Pravlik has stayed grounded by staying informed. He’s the first to acknowledge just how complex the field has become. Advisors face increasing regulations, rising costs, and growing client expectations—all while navigating unpredictable markets and global economic uncertainty.
He doesn’t see those pressures as roadblocks, but opportunities, and is especially interested in the expanding role of blockchain and cryptocurrency. Platforms like Bitcoin and Ethereum are changing the way people think about money, investing, and financial freedom, and Pravlik believes these technologies will have a lasting impact on the future of finance.
Looking ahead, he sees the industry becoming more divided, with some companies offering broad, tech-based solutions and others, like his, continuing to specialize. He believes there will always be a need for investment professionals who provide client-centered insight and guidance—something technology can support, but not replace.
Momentum, Mindset, and Advice That Keeps Pravlik Moving Forward
Behind Pravlik’s long-running success is a mindset rooted not in perfection, but in progress. He believes motivation fades, but strong habits and a clear sense of direction is what keeps momentum alive.
Pravlik knows that the hardest seasons often teach the most. During times of uncertainty, he focuses on daily routines and structure, believing that even a single step can boost confidence and energy. For him, maintaining a positive outlook, remembering the end goal, and celebrating small wins are essential for staying on track.
Two quotes have long influenced his thinking, the first by Jim Rohn: “When you know what you want, and you want it badly enough, you will find a way to get it done.” The second: “I make my own luck.” Together, they capture his belief that progress is earned through intention, and that mindset often matters more than circumstance.
When he speaks to young professionals considering a career like his, Pravlik’s advice is direct: stay focused, curious, positive, and never stop learning or being passionate about the field. He stresses the importance of a strong financial and economic foundation, calling them the “building blocks” for success in any financial role.
He also encourages people entering the field to choose an area to specialize in. As the industry continues to break into smaller areas of focus, having deep knowledge in a specific part of finance will become even more important. Although technology is already changing the way the field works, Pravlik believes that values like hard work and dedication will always matter, and that they will continue to set professionals apart from one another.
Life Spent Between Robinson and Lake Sammamish
Andrew Pravlik splits his time between two places that reflect different parts of his life. He, his wife Ivy, their son Aiden, and their Bernedoodle named Spur live between Robinson, PA, and Lake Sammamish, WA. The two locations offer different settings, both meaningful in their own way.
Pravlik was born and raised in Butler, just north of Pittsburgh, and his connection to Western Pennsylvania remains strong. Pittsburgh’s three rivers, local parks, and world-class museums—including the Carnegie Science Center, the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, and the Frick Art Center—make it a fun place to live and work.
He’s also drawn to the city’s strong sports culture and sense of community. As a lifelong fan of the Steelers, Pirates, and Penguins, Pravlik enjoys being part of a place where team pride runs deep. The growing food scene, healthy job market, and affordable cost of living add to Pittsburgh’s appeal—both for families and working professionals.
On the West Coast, the pace is different. In Lake Sammamish, life revolves more around the outdoors. Pravlik and his family spend weekends skiing, biking, hiking local trails, and fly fishing in Montana, Idaho, and Washington. They take RV trips to national parks and spend time boating during the warmer months. They also enjoy walking Spur on nearby trails and visiting local dog parks. Seattle’s access to fresh seafood and its vibrant arts scene add to what makes the region so enjoyable for the family.
An Unwavering Philosophy in a Fast-Moving World
Through decades of change and growth, Andrew Pravlik has built his career around focus, consistency, and forward momentum—values reflected in both his work and private life. Whether he’s adjusting a portfolio, navigating shifting regulations, or casting a fly line into a mountain stream, his approach is the same. Many focus on chasing the next big thing, but his priority is to build something real, lasting, and reliable.
With offices on both coasts, licenses in more than two dozen states, and a client base that spans generations, Pravlik remains committed to helping others make decisions that serve their futures. His career is proof that strategy, when combined with heart, can impact not only a business, but people’s lives.
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