Early in Darren’s career, he worked as a senior member within Hefren-Tillotson’s Financial Planning Department where he provided in-depth financial analysis and research for thousands of clients before ever sitting down with one of his own.
Much of Darren’s time is spent with hard-working families nearing retirement and those already happily retired. His focus is to provide clients comprehensive financial planning – with an emphasis on wealth management, income planning, and estate planning.
After joining Hefren-Tillotson, Darren became a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and an active member of the Financial Planning Association (FPA). He later obtained the Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP®) designation, which enables him to further specialize in developing income planning strategies for his clients. Darren joined Baird as a result of the merger between Hefren-Tillotson and Baird in 2022.
Darren has appeared as a financial expert on CBS (Pittsburgh Today Live) and featured on KDKA AM (“Your Money & You”). In 2023, Darren was named as a recipient of the InvestmentNews Magazine 40 Under 40 award, acknowledging his leadership in the financial advice field, drive to succeed, and vision for the future.
