Financial Advisor

Edward Sr. has worked as an independent financial advisor in Western Pennsylvania for over 40 Years. Ed is currently a Financial Advisor and Principal of the Maruca Group, which operates through LPL Financial.

Ed began his career in 1981 when he joined Allegheny Investments. During his time at Allegheny Investments, he worked solo until he started the Maruca Group in 2013. Ed and the Marca Group were one of Allegheny Investments’ top independent advisors.

Currently, Ed services hundreds of clients across more than 25 states, providing them with comprehensive financial and investment advice.

Ed is an active member of the Ebensburg and surrounding communities, routinely sponsoring youth sports teams and supporting local causes. He and his wife, Jane, have five children and 14 grandchildren.

Ed attended Juniata College and is a licensed broker holding his Series 7, Series 24, and Series 63 designations.

Financial Advisor

Mike joined the Maruca group in August 2013, where he provides clients with comprehensive financial and estate plans by utilizing tax efficient strategies in order to work toward their financial goals. Mike services clients throughout Pennsylvania, including (but not limited to) Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Altoona, Johnstown, and State College. Mike is a licensed broker, holding his series 7 and Series 66 designations.

Mike graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, summa cum laude. He was a four year letter winner on the university’s baseball team and named a team captain for the 2005-2006 season. Following graduation, Mike attended Duquesne University School of Law, where he received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Legal Research and Writing. Upon graduation, Mike passed the Pennsylvania Bar Examination and practiced law in downtown Pittsburgh for four years.

Mike continues to practice law independently of the Maruca Group, focusing on estate planning and Workers’ Compensation law.

Financial Advisor

Robbie joined the Maruca Group in November 2013. He is a licensed broker, holding his Series 7 and Series 66 licenses. Along with being a financial advisor, his duties include trading securities and market research.

Robbie graduated from Saint Francis University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and Accounting. While attending Saint Francis, he played club baseball and was a member of the investment club.

Financial Advisor

Edward Maruca is both a licensed Registered Representative & Investment Advisor Representative and has been a part of the Maruca Group since 2020.

Edward specializes in implementation and management of Group Retirement Plans, specifically 401(k)’s, 403(b)’s, 457’s and SIMPLE Individual Retirement Accounts (“IRA”). Additionally, Edward works with individual client Rollover IRA’s, Roth IRA’s, Simplified Employee Pension (“SEP”) IRA’s and other non-qualified accounts.

Prior to the Maruca Group, Edward spent five years working for Duff & Phelps and served as Senior Analyst in its Tax and Valuation Services Business. Edward received his B.S. in Accounting and Finance from Saint Francis University and his M.S. in Taxation from Thomas Jefferson University.

Office Manager

Ali, who began working with Ed in 2012, works closely with the advisors throughout the entire financial planning process.  Ali prepares the appropriate documentation to establish accounts, prepares the analytic reports utilized by the advisors, and constructs the comprehensive financial reports for the clients.

Ali attended Mount Aloysius, where she was a three-year letter winner on the women’s basketball team. She graduated in 2014 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and later obtained her M.B.A. from Saint Francis University in 2017.