About

Our Team

Scott W Olewine, LUTCF, ChFC®, RICP

Founder & Principal

Since 2001, Scott has been working with his clients to define their goals and provide clarity to their finances, helping them create customized financial plans to best serve their retirement, investment and other planning needs. In 2001, Scott followed his calling and joined New York Life Insurance Company straight out of college. Olewine Financial Group was soon formed with a focus on education and helping clients, and specializing risk management solutions to care for the “what if?” scenarios.

Scott prides himself on working with his clients before, during and after the planning process to help ensure they understand what’s happening every step of the way. He takes the time to make sure clients are never second guessing their decisions, and is always honest and transparent during the process.

During his time as a financial advisor, Scott has earned a lifetime membership with the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)*, and has consistently placed in New York Life’s competitive Chairman’s Councils**.

In 2001, Scott graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, with a BS in Finance and Economics. Scott and his wife Jolene live in Youngsville, PA with their three children; Brady, Kenzie, and Ethan. In addition to spending time with his family, Scott enjoys hunting, cycling, and working out.

*The Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), The Premier Association of Financial Professionals, is recognized globally as the standard of excellence for life insurance sales performance in the insurance and financial services industry.Scott achieved MDRT in 2002-2017.

**Scott achieved Chairman's Council in 2009, 2011-2016. He achieved President's Council in 2002-2008 and 2010. He achieved Executive Council in 2001. Council is an annual company recognition program based on agent production from July 1- June 30.

Amee Wright

Financial Advisor

Amee began her career in the financial services industry in 1995 through retail banking. It was there that she discovered her passion for helping people achieve their financial goals. As her passion grew, she advanced her career and became a financial advisor in 2006. Amee joined Olewine Financial Group in March of 2019 to further expand the services and experiences she offers her clients. Amee strives to understand and clarify her clients’ financial goals and objectives and to help them with customized solutions including: financing future expenses, paying for higher education, retiring with confidence, and efficiently passing money to heirs. She prides herself in the relationships that she has built with her clients over the years, along with helping her clients navigate their ever changing lives.

Amee was born and raised in Warren, Pennsylvania where she currently resides with her husband, Michael, and their two children, Brianna and Mikey. She loves spending time with her family camping, riding four wheelers, and vacationing at the beach.

Sue Leichtenberger

Office Manager

Sue has served as Office Manager for over five years. As the first point of contact, Sue ensures that each and every one of our clients are well taken care of and connected to the right individuals for meeting their needs. Her experience with serving clients is evident through her interactions with them and her dedication to filling their needs exemplifies superb customer service. She enjoys kayaking, bike riding, working outdoors, reading, and spending time with her husband Carl and their family.

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Our Firm

The goal with each and every client at Olewine Financial Group is to build a lifelong relationship based on honesty, trust and integrity. Whether we are working with independent professionals, businesses, or families we want to make a positive difference in our clients lives. We pride ourselves for taking the time to get familiar with our clients individual circumstances so we can better understand their financial goals which allows us to better align our recommendations to best suit their needs.

Our Principles

Every transaction at Olewine Financial Group is guided by our six principles of business.

Customization

We know that each client is different. We put effort into learning our client’s personalities, goals, and desires in order to ensure that every service we provide for them has been uniquely tailored to their individual needs.

Integrity

At Olewine Financial Group we believe honest and moral decisions are imperative to maintaining successful client relationships. We vow to be transparent in our services and implementation of services, and to always work in the client’s best interest.

Top-Quality Results

We take great pride in the professional quality of our work and strive to achieve excellence. Serving our clients to the highest ability is our number one goal.

Access to Greatness

From wealth preservation, to trade execution and customized risk management strategies, our clients have access to innovative industry professionals who can help them achieve their financial goals. Our unparalleled access allows us to devise and execute customized financial solutions that may be overlooked or untried elsewhere.

Confidentiality

Due to the nature of our business, we regularly receive confidential information. Treating such information carelessly or improperly would go directly against all that we believe.

Senior Level Focus

Each of our clients receives personalized advice from Olewine Financial Group Founder, Scott Olewine. By ensuring that Mr. Olewine is actively involved in each of the firm’s transactions, we are able to maintain strong relationships with each of our clients.

Our Process

Through our process-driven, holistic approach, Olewine Financial Group is able to offer our clients proven strategies effective for establishing and growing personal wealth.

Our process includes five steps:

Step One - We hold an initial meeting with clients to determine what their financial goals are, and whether or not working together would be a good fit.

Step Two - Once it has been decided that we should move forward we collect all information pertaining to the client’s current financial situation.

Step Three - After reviewing the client’s current financial situation, we then decide which strategies would be most effective, based on the client’s goals.

Step Four - We will then present the client with strategies that best meet their goals, and allow the client to decide which path is most comfortable to them.

Step Five - We implement the plan, and follow up with constant monitoring and periodic review.

Strategic Alliances

Eagle Strategies, LLC

Eagle Strategies LLC

Through Eagle Strategies, Scott Olewine provides fee-based financial planning, investment advisory services and access to investment management programs. Eagle Strategies LLC is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an "Investment Adviser" and is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company.

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The Advanced Planning Group

The Advanced Planning Group

The Advanced Planning Group collectively leverages years of practical experience and disciplines in law, accounting and financial service, in order to provide New York Life agents with unparalleled assistance in estate, business, and life insurance planning. Because the Advanced Planning Group supports agents who have a nationwide clientele, the group has insight consulting on estate and business plans at all levels of wealth across all 50 states. The Advanced Planning Group is called to action to advise on hundreds of business and estate plans each year; and that means Scott Olewine can bring experience, value and insight to your planning situation.

The Advanced Planning Group does not provide specific legal, tax or accounting advice.

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New York Life

New York Life

Scott Olewine and his fellow financial professionals are proud to be affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company. New York Life and its wholly-owned subsidiaries provide life insurance, fixed annuities, and long-term care insurance. A mutual insurance company, New York Life is one of the largest mutual life insurance company in the United States and has received the highest financial strength ratings currently awarded to any U.S. life insurer from all four of the major credit rating agencies: A.M. Best (A++), Fitch (AAA), Moody’s Investor Service (Aaa), Standard & Poor’s (AA+). (Source: Individual independent rating agency commentary as of 9/30/21.)