William "Bill" Becker

For over 25 years, Bill has helped his clients address their concerns with how to most efficiently pass wealth from one generation to the next. Most of his clients are current or former corporate executives that require complex and innovative asset and estate planning to reduce taxation as much as possible and plan for future generations.

Bill began his career at AYCO Company, where he grew his business from the ground up. He then transitioned to UBS Financial Services in 2010 where he met Kurt Skvarla. In late 2015, Bill and Kurt left UBS and established independence, forming Becker Wealth Management. This has given Bill even more
tools and resources to better provide sounds investment and estate planning guidance to his clients.

Bill received his undergraduate degree from Ohio University and, in 1999, a J.D. from the University of Dayton. Bill was born in Oklahoma and spent several years in the Detroit area. Since 2010, he has split his time between his homes in Naples, FL and Pittsburgh. In his free time, he enjoys travelling and spending time
with his family.

Kurt Skvarla

A Penn-Trafford Native, Kurt graduated from Penn-Trafford Highschool in 2006 and went on to earn a degree in Management from Bucknell University. After graduation, he returned home to begin his career in finance at UBS Wealth Management in 2010 where he teamed up with Bill Becker. While working at UBS, Kurt earned his Certified Financial Planner designation through Duquesne University and an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University.

In 2015, Bill and Kurt struck out on their own, forming Becker Wealth Management. With decades of combined experience advising clients on matters ranging from retirement planning to complex estate planning issues, clients can trust Becker Wealth Management with anything life might throw their way.

Kurt lives in Gibsonia with his wife, Leigh, and
two boys. In his spare time, he enjoys skiing and golf.

Dalton Becker

Dalton, a graduate of the University of Florida, earned a degree in Business Administration in 2024. His educational journey began at Mars High School, from which he graduated in 2020.  Following his time at the University of Florida, he joined the Becker Wealth Management team in May of 2024, following the footsteps of his father. Combining technical expertise with a passion for helping others, Dalton is committed to offering personalized advice and delivering strategic financial solutions tailored to each client’s unique needs.

Outside of work, Dalton enjoys traveling and seeing family, which helps him maintain a well-rounded approach to both personal and professional life.

Eric Cownie

Eric has been a Financial Advisor for over 20 years.  He provides his clients with a comprehensive financial counseling service that focuses on the following:

• Investment Planning

• Cash Flow Planning

• Retirement Planning

• Tax Planning

• Employee Benefit Planning

• Insurance Planning

• Estate Planning

Eric began his career with Ayco, a Goldman Sachs Company, from 2003 to 2016.  He then transitioned to Becker Wealth Management.  Eric received a B.S. degree from the Farmer School of Business at Miami (Ohio) University and a J.D. from SUNY University at Buffalo.

Eric is originally from Buffalo, NY.  He has lived in the Pittsburgh area with his wife, Christy, since 2003.  He has three boys and enjoys spending time with his family and friends.

Keith Davis

Keith has held management positions for more than 30 years with both domestic and international experience. The past 22 years have been in wealth management. Most recently, Keith merged his practice, formerly known as Davis Financial Group, with Becker Wealth Management, teaming up with
Kurt Skvarla.

Prior to his 15 years building and running Davis Financial Group, Keith served as Vice President – Director of Marketing and Client Services for Sweetwater Asset Management and also as
Senior Financial Advisor and Certified Financial Planner for Merrill Lynch. He was also Vice President of Production Processes for Adtranz Worldwide based in Berlin, Germany, where he supervised and managed production and facilities throughout Europe, South America and the United States.

Matthew Lovre

A Penn-Trafford Native, Matthew Lovre graduated from Penn-Trafford Highschool 2016. It was here he set State and National records competing in Olympic and Service Rifle styles of target shooting. He received a scholarship to Western Reserve Academy for their Post graduate Highschool program. There
he received a congressional appointment from Senator Bob Casey to bring his skillset to the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York where he studied business.

After deciding the life of an Army officer wasn’t for him, Matthew received an Honorable discharge and returned to his family farm in Bouquet. After working two jobs and keeping a full Course Load, Matthew Graduated from
Pennsylvania Western University and the joined the Becker Wealth Management Team.

Keith McGough

Keith, a Penn-Trafford native, graduated from Penn-Trafford High School in 2009. During his youth, he was deeply involved in competitive soccer, achieving success in various local, state, and regional tournaments. His entrepreneurial skills emerged early as he operated an automotive detailing company, serving retail customers, wholesale accounts, and insurance companies. 

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Seeking more meaningful and impactful work, Keith pursued a degree in Management of Information Systems at the University of Pittsburgh. Excelling in his studies, he completed the core program with the highest honors and applied his expertise to the financial industry, beginning his career at the Bank of New York Mellon. There, he leveraged his knowledge of data management to help propel his team to Top Performing Group status.

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When presented with the opportunity to advise clients in a more boutique setting at Becker Wealth Management, Keith embraced the challenge and proudly joined the team you see today.