Scott P. Snow is the Managing Director of Scott Snow (financial advisors) LLC. Scott is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Financial Planner and Certified Investment Management Analyst. Prior to forming his own firm in 2005, Scott was a financial advisor with Ernst & Young LLP. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of North Florida, where he concentrated in accounting and computer information systems. Scott participates annually in The Plain Dealer’s Tax Call-In and Retirement Call-In, special hotlines staffed by top local tax and financial planning professionals who volunteer their time to help readers with questions. In addition, he is a featured writer of the publication’s “Ask the Expert” column. Scott is a sought-after resource for other business media as well, including Crain’s Cleveland Business and Financial Advisor. Scott is a member of the Case Western Reserve University Estate Planning Council. He is a member of University Hospitals Diamond Advisory Group and a member of The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors. Scott is on the board of directors of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), serving on its finance committee and an advisory board member of the University of Michigan–Prechter Bipolar Research Fund. He is a frequent and popular lecturer on personal financial planning topics to groups of small business owners, accountants, attorneys and bankers.


David Abate is a Manager with Scott Snow (financial advisors) LLC. Prior to joining the firm, David gained experience at Smith Barney. He received a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Miami University, and he holds a master of business administration degree from Georgia State University, with a specialization in finance. David is working toward his Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is active in the local Toastmasters International Association.