Peter Holloway CFP ®
Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor Hazlett , Burt & Watson , Inc .
Katlin Swisher
Wellsburg nATIve and current Wheeling resident Peter Holloway never expected his love of outer space and music to lead him to a career in financial education . His first job at Oglebay Park ’ s observatory taught him crucial public speaking skills through the presentations he gave about far-off galaxies , and as an elementary school teacher , he learned that listening and responding to what is said can have huge consequences . Today , as senior vice president and financial advisor at Wheeling-based Hazlett , Burt & Watson , Inc ., Holloway is able to utilize these skills as a financial educator . Whether he is working with clients oneon-one or sharing tips on the air at the local TV station , he is dedicated to helping others improve their financial wellness .
Holloway has also taken a special interest in teaching middle school and college students about business and financial responsibility . Every spring , he teaches fifth and sixth graders about starting a business and the importance of a solid credit rating . His involvement with college students stems from his concern for those beginning their first jobs . “ Early at their new job , they
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