Taylor K. Ranker, II, CFS

President and Personal CFO

As Founder and President of Questmont Strategic Wealth Advisors, he enjoys putting his 30+ years of experience to use by helping select clients discover their life’s dreams and ambitions, then consulting with them on how to make it happen. Taylor takes great pride in being real and developing lifelong relationships with his clients. Through his drive and dedication to client service he has built Questmont into a regional wealth management firm doing business in over 20 states.

Taylor is also the sponsor and host of The Shrimp Tank Harrisburg. A weekly podcast that brings you interviews with some of the most successful business owners in the United States to learn the do’s and don’ts of starting and running a successful business.

Taylor calls Tampa, FL his 2nd home and travels there frequently to visit his sister, Christina and his parents. He is busy with his best friend and wife Sonya and their son Ian. He loves both travel and the Arts. Taylor is a past board member of the Cultural Enrichment Fund and The Allied Arts Fund and a former big brother.

Andy Otto

Director of Trust Services and Personal CFO

Having been trained as an educator and raised to be a man of high character and integrity, Andrew entered the financial services industry to equip individuals with the information and guidance they needed to make good financial choices for themselves. Initially a generalist working primarily with clients on retirement readiness, he received his Certified Financial Planner™ certification in 2014. Andrew specialized his wealth management practice in trust administration and estate planning during his tenure at F&M Trust Company and later at BNY Mellon Wealth Management. He was named to the Central PA Business Journal’s 2017 40 Under 40 and is today one of Central PA’s most respected and highly regarded young experts on the strategic management of multi-generational wealth. 

Andrew graduated with degrees from Messiah College and the University of Pennsylvania. He is an active member of the Estate Planning Council of Central PA and currently serves on the organization’s board of directors. He is involved in several capacities at New Hope Ministries, which operates a network of food pantries and offers diverse social services for Central Pennsylvania neighbors in need. He also serves on the board of directors of Salt N’ Light Youth Ministry.

Choosing the family lifestyle brings Andrew utmost joy, as he is the husband of a beautiful, compassionate wife and father of four fantastic children. Andrew indulges his love of music by singing and playing his piano, even if only for a few minutes at a time. He follows Pittsburgh sports faithfully, but truly loves baseball and has endured since his childhood with the Pirates. He reads the classics and has recently cultivated an interest in Central PA art and artists.

Sophia Pasichnik

Schedule Manager & Client Svc Concierge

Originally from Ukraine, Sophia moved to Harrisburg area in the late 90s. She graduated from Penn State University with a bachelor’s degree in Finance. She has an extensive background in the banking industry, with the last five years focused on Wealth Management and serving high net worth clients.

When she isn’t in the office, Sophia is busy volunteering in her community, serving on the board of Harrisburg Keystone Rotary Club and the board of McCormick & Olewine Library Friends steering committee.

Sophia resides in Linglestown with her husband and their two sons. Sophia enjoys travelling with her family, exploring new destinations and helping to plan vacations for her family and friends.

Brent Firestone, AIF®

Brent along with his wife Cindy raise their daughters Grace and Emily in their hometown of York, PA. Having received his accounting degree from York College in 1985 and practiced in the defense industry for several years, it is Brent’s responsibility to make sure that Questmont is fiscally strong. As managing partner Brent enjoys working behind the scenes providing an honest and considerate touch to the financial plans of Questmont clients.

Brent is an active member of the Rotary Club of Colonial Park, and is a past president of the Dover Jaycees. He enjoys the great outdoors when not attending his daughters’ sporting events.

Trudy Stouffer

Trudy graduated from Central Pennsylvania Business School in 1985, with an Associate’s Degree majoring in the Paralegal program. After working as a Paralegal for eight years (six of those in the area of banking law), Trudy realized she needed a change and made the short leap to the financial services industry. She began her journey in personal financial planning with The Comprehensive Financial Group, where she worked for a number of independent representatives within the same firm; one of whom was Taylor K Ranker, II. When our firm was formed in 1994, Trudy joined to provide support.

Trudy passed her Series 7 exam in 2001 and Series 66 exam in 2013. She lives in Lewisberry with her husband, Steve, their dog Lucille, and their cat, Purrbody.

H. Rod Hite, CLU, ChFC

Rod's strength as a Financial Advisor comes from having 50 plus years of experience in the financial services industry. He earned his Chartered Life Underwriter designation in 1966 and his Chartered Financial Consultant designation in 1987. Rod focuses his practice on retirement planning, long-term care and protecting your family assets. Through his experience and training he is able to help clients achieve their personal financial goals.

Because of his ongoing commitment to the community, he has served on many boards within his industry and charitable organizations. Rod is past president of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors and is an active member of the Camp Hill United Methodist Church.

Rod has been married to his wife Teddy since 1963 and has two adult daughters. One of his fond memories is singing with his wife in a caroling group for President and Mrs. Reagan in 1985 at the White House Staff Christmas party.

Sonya Ranker, CFP®, CDFA®

Sonya Ranker, is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, Financial Advisor, and our Director of Communication and Implementation. She specializes in helping women who are in transition; focusing on planning for life after divorce or losing a spouse. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from East Carolina University with a pre-med degree. She has her Series 7 & 66 licenses.

A native to Central Pennsylvania, Sonya is originally from Lebanon, PA. She lives in Harrisburg with her husband, Taylor, and her son, Ian. She is passionate about her family and her community. Her community involvement includes having served on the committee for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society Summer Solstice and as chair and co-founder of the Cultural Enrichment Fund Red Carpet Soiree.

Erica Campbell

Erica, also known as Rikki around the office, was born and raised in Central PA, with short stints in South Carolina and Virginia. She has had varied professional experience, from working at an Early Modern/Shakespearean theatre to Buying for a health food store, all after receiving a teaching degree from Penn State Harrisburg.

Being new to the industry of finance, Rikki has relished the opportunity to learn and grow along with Questmont. When she is not studying for her Series 7 test, Rikki enjoys hanging out with her dog, Bennie, and baking delicious treats to share with friends and colleagues.

Bob Grimm

Bob Grimm has been in the financial services industry for over 40 years. He is past president of the Harrisburg Association of Life Underwriters. Bob attended Penn State University with a degree in business administration. His main goal is to help his clients reach retirement comfortably. Client service and followup is his primary concern.

Bob resides in suburban Harrisburg with his wife Peggy. He and his wife enjoy spending time with his 2 sons and 2 granddaughters. Bob is an avid golfer and a diehard Philadelphia sports fan.

Nathan Imboden, CFP®

Growing up, Nathan knew he wanted to help people, but not exactly how. While earning his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Finance from Messiah College, he realized his passion for helping guide others in making the most out of their financial situation. This morphed into a practice focused on Comprehensive Financial Planning and Wealth Management. While growing his business, Nathan also obtained his Certified Financial Planner™/CFP® certification. Nathan helped build his business through the successful partnership, enhancement, and eventual purchase of an existing practice based in Central PA. This transition provided invaluable experience which has helped in guiding clients through their many life transitions.

He works with individuals and families by creating a customized financial plan designed to guide them towards achieving their goals. Nathan specializes in the areas of Retirement Planning, Tax Planning, Estate Planning and Investment Portfolio Analysis.

As an alumnus of Messiah College, he served on the Board for the Messiah Business Alumni Association. Nathan also enjoys volunteering with Junior Achievement teaching financial literacy and as an Usher Captain at his church. Married to his best friend, Abby, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, golfing, and reading.

Joy Snyder

Joy is a Central Pennsylvania native. She was homeschooled and attended Capital Area School for the Arts to pursue her passion for ballet. After high school, she completed art school in Germany and then moved to China to work as an art gallery director and professional ballerina. During her time in China, she also learned to speak Mandarin and traveled the country seeing many of its treasurers and meeting interesting people. After returning to America, Joy managed an online auction company before joining the Questmont team in 2018.

When she is not busy at work, Joy enjoys; renovating her historic home in Shipoke, Harrisburg, dancing, and traveling to new places.