Nancy Kunz has been an investment adviser representative at D.B. Root & Company since January 2018, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Nancy Kunz holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from West Virginia University.
D.B. Root & Company, LLC is a Pittsburgh, PA firm with $952M under management, 777 clients and 15 advisers across 2 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.
Nancy I. Kunz is a Senior Financial Advisor of DBR & CO, based in Pittsburgh. She advises the firm's Generational Wealth and Flagship clients and develops strategies for its Financial Planning Committee, with over three decades of financial services industry experience. Before joining DBR, she was Director of Financial Planning for Cantor Fitzgerald Wealth Partners and in a similar capacity with a regional bank.
Nancy Kunz’s longest registration is the current one, 8 years at D.B. Root & Company since 2018. Before joining D.B. Root & Company in 2018, Nancy Kunz was registered through Cantor Fitzgerald Wealth Partners, LLC and First Commonwealth Financial Advisors, Inc.
- R. Applegate & Associates LLC– · under a yearPittsburgh, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 290992
- D.B. Root & Company, LLCCurrent– present · 8 yearsPittsburgh, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 188512
- Cantor Fitzgerald Wealth Partners, LLC– · 2 yearsPittsburgh, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 167479
- First Commonwealth Financial Advisors, Inc.– · 2 yearsPittsburgh, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 111505
- Essex National Securities, LLC– · 3 yearsWexford, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 25454
- MML Investors Services, Inc.– · under a yearPittsburgh, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 10409
Professional designations
Listed by D.B. Root & Company
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
- Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA®)
- Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®)
- Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Nancy Kunz is registered as an investment adviser representative in Pennsylvania, since January 2018.
- PennsylvaniaSince 5 January 2018
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 13 July 1999 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 24 March 1995 |
| Series 22 | Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination | 22 September 1983 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 20 August 1982 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 28 June 1982 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Nancy Israel Kunz
- CRD
- 1035821
- Firm
- D.B. Root & Company · CRD 188512
- Office
- 436 SEVENTH AVENUE, SUITE 2800, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- October 1982
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- dbroot.com
Where does Nancy Kunz work?
Nancy Kunz is an investment adviser representative registered through D.B. Root & Company, LLC since January 2018, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Nancy Kunz a financial advisor?
Yes. Nancy Kunz has a current investment-adviser registration in Pennsylvania, through D.B. Root & Company since January 2018.
How many years of experience does Nancy Kunz have?
Nancy Kunz has 44 years in the financial industry, since October 1982, across 6 adviser firms.
What exams has Nancy Kunz passed?
Nancy Kunz has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 22, Series 7 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in June 1982. FINRA credited Nancy Kunz with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Nancy Kunz work before D.B. Root & Company?
Before D.B. Root & Company, Nancy Kunz was registered through Cantor Fitzgerald Wealth Partners, LLC, April 2015 to January 2018; First Commonwealth Financial Advisors, Inc., July 2012 to November 2014; Essex National Securities, LLC, January 2011 to April 2014; MML Investors Services, Inc., August 2010 to October 2010.
Where is Nancy Kunz based?
Nancy Kunz’s registered office is in Pittsburgh, PA.
Is Nancy Kunz registered with FINRA?
No. Nancy Kunz has no current broker registration.
Is Nancy Kunz a CFP?
D.B. Root & Company lists Nancy Kunz with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Nancy Kunz’s record?
Search CRD 1035821 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Nancy Kunz’s full registration record.
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