HEFREN-TILLOTSON ANNOUNCES TWO STAFF PROMOTIONS

PITTSBURGH Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. , one of Western Pennsylvanias largest investment advisory and financial planning firms, has announced the appointment of two employees to the position of Financial Advisor:

K. Ray Tyson joined Hefren-Tillotson in 2006 and has been serving clients with a combination of sound advice, individualized attention and investment management expertise. Prior to becoming a Financial Advisor, Tyson was a Group Manager of the Meredith Group investment team at Hefren-Tillotson.

Laurie K. Valenta joined Hefren-Tillotson in 2011 as a Registered Financial Assistant and will continue to serve individual investors with retirement plans for businesses, organizations and municipalities. Ray and Laurie have played an important role in the continued growth of Hefren-Tillotson, and were proud to recognize their contributions to our collective success, said Kim Tillotson Fleming, Hefren-Tillotson Chief Executive Officer. Both will continue to assist our individual and business clients with their expertise in financial planning and wealth management.

About Hefren-Tillotson

Hefren-Tillotson Inc., is a leading diversified financial services firm providing investment and retirement plan management and comprehensive, financial planning through MASTERPLAN for individuals and businesses. The firms wealth management services are administered by Certified Financial Planner (CFP) professionals, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charter holders, attorneys, Chartered Life Underwriters, and CPA/PFAs. Hefren-Tillotson offers corporate services including 401 (k) retirement planning, executive financial counseling, fiduciary reviews and workplace financial planning seminars. Founded in 1948, the firm is headquartered in Pittsburgh and has offices located in Pittsburgh, Butler, Greensburg, South Hills, and Wexford.