Todd Latocha

Advisor at Blackwater Financial

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Firm

Blackwater Financial

Location

Fairmont, WV

Credentials

CFP®

Industry experience

9 years

About

I’m a Certified Financial Planner and the founder of Blackwater Financial. I’ve spent a decade working in wealth management and creating financial plans. I’ve worked in firms big and small, and with clients from every walk of life. I’ve served engineers, physicians, graphic designers, attorneys, teachers, college professors, tech workers, blue collar workers and many, many more. I’ve held the titles of Financial Advisor, Team Leader, and Director of Financial Planning. Most importantly, I love what I do and genuinely enjoy coming to work everyday.

During the first decade of my career, I became very disenchanted with the way most advisors serve clients who are still in the wealth accumulation stage of life. I created Blackwater Financial to fix this problem.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Business ownership considerations Business exit / sale strategy Tax strategies for small businesses

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)

Fee options

Flat

$4,900+/yr

Work history

Hippocratic Financial Advisors

2024 - 2024 (1 year)

Blackwater Financial, LLC

2024 - Present (2 years)

Hippocratic Financial Advisors

2021 - 2024 (3 years)

Personal Capital Advisors Corporation

2021 - 2021 (1 year)

Facet Wealth

2019 - 2020 (1 year)

The Huntington Investment Company

2017 - 2019 (2 years)

Cetera Investment Advisers

2017 - 2017 (1 year)

Cetera Investment Services

2016 - 2017 (1 year)

First United Bank

2016 - 2017 (1 year)

First United Bank

2014 - 2016 (2 years)

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Robert K

Series 66

Bridgeport, WV

Merrill

Robert Koerber is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Bridgeport, West Virginia. He provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, small business owners, unions, non-profits, and dealerships across North Central West Virginia and Southwestern Pennsylvania. His primary coverage area includes multiple counties in both states, and he focuses on delivering strategies tailored to clients’ financial goals, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs. Robert’s advisory expertise spans retirement planning, rollovers, succession planning, trusts, private family foundations, insurance, annuities, Roth IRAs, cash management, equity and fixed-income strategies, and estate planning. Robert holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned his high school diploma from Tyler Consolidated High School. He is actively engaged in professional and community organizations such as Emerging Leaders of Harrison County, FBI Citizens Academy Alumni, Marine Corps League, Morgantown Chamber of Commerce, VFW, and Wetzel County Chamber of Commerce. His community involvement includes volunteering and fundraising with Cecil Jarvis 10K, Harrison County CASA program, Toys for Tots, and United Way. In addition to his professional work, Robert has personal interests in baseball, football, hiking, running, traveling, and woodworking. He emphasizes a client-centered approach, helping clients develop personalized financial strategies that adapt to changing market conditions.

Retirement income strategy Roth conversion strategy Annuities Wealth management Business ownership considerations Founder/Business Owner Union Employee

Robert K

CFP®, Series 66

Fairmont, WV

Edward Jones

Retirement income strategy Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Business ownership considerations Business exit / sale strategy General estate planning guidance Founder/Business Owner

Mattie T

Series 66

Fairmont, WV

Edward Jones

Retirement income strategy College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance Retirement withdrawal strategies Wealth management

Jason G

Series 66

Fairmont, WV

Edward Jones

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.) General estate planning guidance General retirement planning Oil & Gas

Lane F

Series 66

Fairmont, WV

Edward Jones

Retirement plans for business owners (SEP, solo 401k) Wealth management ESG / Sustainable investing Inheritance planning

Lisa S

Series 66

Fairmont, WV

Edward Jones

General estate planning guidance Multi-generational wealth transfer General retirement planning Wealth management Women Professionals
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