Louis P. Stanasolovich, CFP^®

Louis P. Stanasolovich, CFP^® is founder, CCO, CEO and President of Legend Financial Advisors, Inc.^® and EmergingWealth Investment Management, Inc. He is also the Chief Investment Officer for both firms. In addition, Lou is also the Editor and Business Operations Manager of Global Economic & Investment Analytics.  He was formerly the Editor of Risk-Controlled Investing, a subscription service that guided financial advisors on how to build investment portfolios with lower risk.

Not only has Lou been recognized as one of the financial advisory industry’s most insightful financial advisors as well as a noted commentator and speaker on radio, television, Internet Webcasts, and in hundreds of publications, he has been selected:

One of only four advisors nationwide to be selected twelve consecutive times by Worth magazine as one of “The Top 100 Wealth Advisors” in the country.

Nine times by Medical Economics magazine as one of “The 150 Best Financial Advisors for Doctors in America”.

Twice been named one of “The 100 Great Financial Planners in America” by Mutual Funds magazine.

By Financial Planning magazine as one of six individuals to receive an inaugural Influencer Award for 2010. Lou was selected for the Wealth Creator award recognizing the advisor who has made the most significant contributions to best practices for portfolio management.

Three times to Investment Advisor magazine’s “IA 25” list, ranking the 25 most influential people in and around the financial advisory profession.

By Financial Planning magazine as one of the country’s “Movers & Shakers” recognizing the top individuals who have done the most to advance the financial advisory profession.

Furthermore, he has been selected by Barron’s and Dental Practice Report as one of the best advisors in the country.

Lou is also one of the co-founders of The Alpha Group, an exclusive association that was formed in 1990, and is comprised of 17 senior investment advisors, who are principals of nationally recognized independent investment management firms throughout the United States who collectively manage more than $4.0 billion of client investments.

Mr. Stanasolovich graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. He also completed the 1999/2000 Entrepreneurial Management Program at Carnegie Mellon University Graduate School of Industrial Administration’s Donald H. Jones Center for Entrepreneurs.