Bob is the owner of DiCola Financial Services. He 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 wife Diane, daughters Kristin and Rachel, and 4 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:
- BS Education, Indiana University of PA
- 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