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At Shute Battaglia Wealth Advisors, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in our relationship with you, our client.  The foundation of our business is built on trust.  Our advice, recommendations and investment portfolios will be objective and independent and will be based solely on what is best for you.

We strive to be of service to you and look forward to helping you focus on your goals, plans and dreams.  Our objective is to deliver the highest quality of service and responsiveness to your needs with the goal of exceeding your expectations.

 

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John S. Battaglia, Jr, CPA, AIF®

John holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from West Virginia University and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Duquesne University. He is also a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Pennsylvania, is an Accredited Investment Fiduciary and holds his FINRA Series 6, 63 and 66 securities registrations.

John was Chief Executive Officer of Aris Corporation from 2003 until the Company’s acquisition by AssetMark on December 31, 2014.  Previously John held the positions of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Aris.  Under John’s leadership, Aris grew from a regional investment advisory firm into a firm with a national presence and well known for providing innovative solutions and exceptional client service.   John and his team focused on providing clients with solutions to meet their unique needs, especially related to tax management.  John has most recently served as an Executive Vice President of AssetMark and as member of the Company’s Executive Leadership Committee.

Prior to joining Aris in 1999, John held executive level positions at PNC Bank and Ernst & Young, LLP.  At PNC Bank he held the positions of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the National Affinity Banking line of business and Chief Financial Officer for the Corporate Banking Line of Business, where he was responsible for more than $15 billion in assets. While at Ernst & Young, John was an audit manager and also served as one of the firm’s computer audit specialists. John regularly taught courses at the firm’s national education center.

John is a member of the Pennsylvania and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and currently serves on the Board of the Christian Investment Forum.  John has served as the Finance Committee Chairman for the Centre County Salvation Army and has served in the same capacity for the Good Shepherd Roman Catholic Church of State College.

John and his wife of 31 years, Shelley, have four adult children and reside in State College, Pennsylvania.  As a family, the Battaglia’s believe in providing service to others.  For ten years, they served as foster parents, and foster brothers and sisters through the Centre County Children and Youth Services Bureau and have welcomed numerous children into their family.

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Karen P. Shute, CFP®, ChFC, CLU

Karen holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance from Penn State University and is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) and Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU).  Karen also holds her FINRA Series 6, 7, 63 and 66 securities registrations.

Karen has been providing sound financial guidance to her clients for more than 30 years and was one of the first women to venture into the financial planning field.  Karen’s practice is centered on financial planning and investment management for individuals and also covers tax-qualified retirement plans for businesses. Other areas of concentration include estate planning, tax planning and legacy planning strategies.

Karen focuses on building long-term relationships with her clients to assist them in pursuing their dreams and goals.  She accomplishes this by customizing appropriate strategies in an objective and independent fashion with a “clients come first” mindset.  Her core values include integrity, professionalism, honesty and extraordinary client service, and she believes these values should never be compromised.

Karen has been very active in her local community of State College, PA. Past volunteer and community activities include:

  • Palmer Museum of Art – Board Member, President, Vice President and Treasurer
  • Penn State Women’s Athletics – Chairperson of the Finance Committee for the 40th Celebration
  • Centre County Community Foundation- Board Member and served on the Investment and Finance Committees
  • Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts – Board Member and Treasurer
  • State College Centennial Commission – Board Member and Finance Chairperson
  • American Cancer Society – Centre County, Co-Chairperson with Husband
  • Penn State College, College of Arts & Architecture – Development Committee
  • Mount Nittany Health Systems – Board of Directors and served on the Finance and  Governance Committees
  • Mount Nittany Medical Center - Trustee

Karen and her husband, Bob, have lived in State College since 1992.

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Stephanie D. Bell, MBA

Registered Assistant

Stephanie holds her FINRA Series 6, 63, and 65 securities registrations  She received a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Marketing/Management from the Pennsylvania State University.  She then went on to receive an MBA in Public Accounting from the Rochester Institute of Technology, in Rochester, New York.

She competed on the Women's Golf Team while at Penn State and worked in the golf industry from 1980-2012, either as a club professional or competing on Tour.  Stephanie is a Quarter Century member of the PGA of America.

Stephanie's giving back to the community has included serving on the Mount Nittany Medical Center Golf Classic Committee.  She also enjoys volunteering her time and expertise with Destiny’s Calling Ministries.

 

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  • Phone: (814) 235-2708
  • Toll Free: (800) 445-3808
  •  Fax: (888) 874-7344

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