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Get Ready To Retire

We help busy families make smart financial decisions as they approach retirement.

Retirement, college planning & student loan financial advisors based in Pittsburgh, PA.

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You are facing some of the biggest financial questions of your life...

We understand how it all works together.

Today’s families are juggling more than ever.

You want to know if you can retire on your timeline.  You have old 401(k)s scattered across employers.  Your income includes bonuses, RSUs, or side business revenue.  Your kids are heading toward expensive college decisions.  You may still have student loans yourself.

Most firms focus on just one piece. We don’t.

At Etch Financial, retirement planning comes first. Then we coordinate everything around it — investments, taxes, college strategy, and student loan planning.

We are retirement planners who are also college planning and student loan specialists.

One plan. Fully connected. Built for real life.

How We Can Serve You:

Retirement Planning

Helping you transition from saving to spending with clarity and confidence.

Investment Management

Disciplined portfolios aligned with your goals, timeline, and comfort level.

College
Planning

Smart strategies to fund education without derailing retirement or cash flow.

Student
Loans

Expert guidance on repayment, forgiveness, and refinancing options.

Tax
Planning

Proactive strategies to reduce unnecessary taxes over your lifetime.

Insurance &
Protection

Making sure unexpected events don’t disrupt your progress and financial plan.

Welcome to Etch Financial!

We’re glad you’re here.

If you’ve made it this far, you’re thinking seriously about retirement, college costs, student loans, taxes, and investments and how it all connects. At Etch Financial, we’re a modern financial planning firm built for busy families who want clarity, not complexity. We look at the whole picture so everything works together, not against each other, and help you make confident, informed decisions.

If you’re ready, schedule a complimentary intro call and let’s see if we’re a good fit. And if you’re not quite there yet, that’s okay — we’ll be here when you are.

– Ryan

Ryan S. Galiotto CFP® CSLP®
Founder & Lead Planner
Head of Financial Planning

Check out Etch University

Etch University is our a growing library of blogs, podcasts, guides, and upcoming events designed to help you make smarter financial decisions with clarity and confidence.

Real education. No jargon. Just practical insight to help you move forward.

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