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HORAN Wealth Expands Strategic Growth with Opening of Pittsburgh Office

By: HORAN Wealth

CINCINNATI, OH – September 9, 2025 – HORAN Wealth, a leading regional wealth firm with a national footprint—and one of the largest independently owned advisory firms in Cincinnati with more than $3.4 billion in assets under advisory—today announced the continuation of its strategic expansion with the opening of a new office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The firm has been in business for more than 75 years.

The Pittsburgh office will be led by Michael L. Hermes, CFA®, CPWA®, CFP®, CEPA®, NSSA®, Market President, Wealth Advisor, supported by a team of specialists in investment counsel, financial planning, insurance, retirement, and business services. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Hermes grew up in Sewickley and is a Quaker Valley High School graduate—bringing local roots and relationships to the market. He is the recipient of the National Social Security Advisor of the Year Award and brings extensive expertise in financial planning, investment, insurance, estate, tax, and education planning.

“I’m honored to lead HORAN Wealth’s expansion into Pittsburgh. This is more than opening an office — it’s about bringing personalized, client-first guidance to families, businesses, and communities I know and care about,” said Hermes. “My team and I look forward to serving clients in both Cincinnati and Pittsburgh.”

The office is scheduled to open later this September.

“Our goal at HORAN Wealth is always a productive and abundant life for our clients. The expansion of the Pittsburgh office is a natural next step for us in this pursuit,” said Terence L. Horan, President & Chief Executive Officer of HORAN Wealth.

HORAN’s Private Wealth Practice serves established families, owner-operators, and principals committed to preserving and growing a legacy of generational wealth—providing boutique, highly tailored strategies across investments, planning, and risk management.

About HORAN Wealth

HORAN Wealth is a leading wealth management firm headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, with a growing national footprint. As one of the largest independently owned advisory firms in Cincinnati, HORAN Wealth oversees more than $3.4 billion in assets under advisory and has served clients for over 75 years. The Private Wealth Practice delivers customized guidance in investment, retirement, insurance, estate, tax, and business planning—helping clients build productive and abundant lives across generations.

 

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Macy Brown
 Digital Communications Manager
 HORAN Wealth
 MacyB@horanwealth.com
 513.745.0707

Investment advisory services offered by HORAN Wealth, LLC, registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 

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