Meet Your Team

Meet Matt

Matt is a Family Business Advisor and Consultant whose tenacity, compassion, and integrity have all earned him a reputation as a service-centered leader. Throughout the span of 15 years, he has gained extensive financial service industry expertise. In addition to that, he has spent three decades working closely with family businesses of all kinds. During that time, he has become a trusted authority in every facet of family businesses, from tailored retirement plan design and financial planning, to cash management planning. Experiencing similar financial challenges others face daily firsthand, he decided to make improving people’s lives his life’s purpose.

However, the services Matt and his dedicated team of experts offer go beyond the monetary intricacies of running a family-run initiative. His firm understands that figuring out how to successfully operate a business while still putting your kids through school and taking care of elderly parents is no easy feat. Matt and his team strongly believe that family always comes first and they will go the extra mile-and-a-half to ensure your professional and personal life is truly fulfilling. Your Life Affects Your Business and Your Business Affects Your Life!

When he isn’t helping people step into their best versions, you can find Matt DiFrancesco playing tennis, cooking unique dishes, or serving in his parish (Youth Ministry, RCIA, Financial Counseling). He is also an avid foodie and voracious reader. Most importantly, as a dedicated family man, he cherishes spending quality time with his lovely wife Anne and their four sons.

Matthew DiFrancesco

Financial Coach/Personal CFO

(814) 201-5855

Let DiFrancesco Virtual Family Office be your one-stop point of contact on any life, financial or business concern.

Our extensive virtual Administrative Team provides top-notch client support, and we work with your personal tax and legal professionals to coordinate and implement the solutions you need. In addition, we also partner with experts in specific areas to provide you with customized solutions to your specific need. Some of these Strategic Partners include:

Beth Walker

Beth Walker is the founder of the Center for College Solutions, which has been guiding families through the uncertainties of college planning for over a decade. By gathering together experts that address the 12 key areas of successfully planning for getting into, paying for and thriving in college, CCS is a resource for families all over the US to be able to reduce the cost, complexity and confusion regarding all things college.

^{Beth Walker is not affiliated with DiFrancesco Virtual Family Office}

Kate Seastone

Kate Seastone specializes in advanced planning for business owners and key employees using non-qualified solutions to supplement and augment their businesses and lifestyle plans. She is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® and an MBA who established Simplicit Financial in 2009.

^{Kate Seastone is not affiliated with DiFrancesco Virtual Family Office}

The Health Insurance Place

American Insurance Marketing opened their doors in 1979, founded by Joe Fortunato. The original focus of the agency was primarily on Medicare, Supplemental plans, and group health plans, with some additional business generation via Annuity and Life insurance policies. Over the years the business has continued to grow in reputation, adding group health coverage with all major and regional carriers, including UPMC, Highmark, Empower3, Geisinger, United, Aetna, and Cigna. To date, American Insurance Marketing manages health benefits for hundreds of companies and thousands of lives across Pennsylvania.

^{The Health Insurance Place is not affiliated with DiFrancesco Virtual Family Office}

Micah Shilanski

Micah Shilanski is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional who specializes in helping federal employees get the most out of their retirement benefits. He is a regular author for FedSmith.com, and founder of Plan-Your-Federal-Retirement.com. Federal Employees from across the nation (and even those stationed overseas) have called Micah when they needed help with their federal retirement benefits.

^{Micah Shilanski is not affiliated with DiFrancesco Virtual Family Office}

Jennifer Patterson

Jennifer Patterson is a pioneer in cross-border personal finance and founder of Patterson Partners Ltd., an independent financial advisory firm specializing in cross-border tax and financial planning for families with U.S. connections. Jennifer has advised clients from around the world whose net worth ranged from negative six figures to tens of millions across multiple countries and currencies. You can meet Jennifer at crossborderliving.com.

^{Jennifer Patterson is not affiliated with DiFrancesco Virtual Family Office}

Eileen Graham

Eileen Graham is an elder care advisor who assists the individual, family member or referral source in finding the best solutions for their loved ones as well remain professional and caring in the entire process. With 20 years’ experience in the long-term care industry, she can assist you in finding benefits and services you may be entitled to, help you find in-home care, and to help you in the moving process if you require an assisted living, independent living, personal care home or memory care communities.

^{Eileen Graham is not affiliated with DiFrancesco Virtual Family Office}

Melissa R. Eckroth

Melissa R. Eckroth, MS provides masters level counseling to individuals, couples and families dealing with life transitions that impact their overall wellbeing and desire for stress-free living. Transitions may include job change, divorce, empty nest, physical illness, injury and aging. Melissa offers a confidential, safe environment that is client-focused and walks with you on a path to healing and more peaceful living.

Melissa offers confidential, client-focused counseling and will walk with you on a path to healing and more peaceful living.

^{Melissa R. Eckroth is not affiliated with DiFrancesco Virtual Family Office}

Terry Deitz

Terry Deitz has over 20 years in sales and marketing management and he specializes in providing organizations training for their sales organizations and in the development of marketing programs to grow their businesses. His experience in the broadcasting industry has given him the opportunity to develop marketing campaigns for a wide variety of businesses.

^{Terry Deitz is not affiliated with DiFrancesco Virtual Family Office}

Britt Schroeter

For over 25 years Britt Schroeter has helped individuals, families and partnerships diversify their business holdings through franchise ownership. She will help you sort through the myriad of options and help you find the best match based on a systematic, logic based, financially-focused approach. Her services are free, as she is paid by the franchisors for helping to identify appropriate talent. Britt holds a degree in Education and an MBA from Johns Hopkins University and has spent her entire career as a franchise owner, franchise executive, and franchise consultant.
^{Britt Schroeter is not affiliated with DiFrancesco Virtual Family Office}