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Duncan Financial Group
Duncan Financial Group is a complete
insurance and finance resource for Westmoreland
County
by
Karen Fetter
Duncan Financial Group,
located at 370 Maus Drive in North Huntingdon,
PA is a complete insurance and finance business.
Co-owner John Duncan and his brother David have
carried on a family tradition dating back to
their father in the 1960s. The company has
expanded and now has three divisions that can
meet any of your needs.
One division is the
Duncan Insurance Group, which is headed by John
Duncan as president. This division handles life,
auto, and home insurances for personal and
commercial clients. It also offers workmen’s
compensation and general liability.
Another division is Wealth Preservation and
Management, which is headed by David Duncan.
This division handles personal and commercial
finances, investments, 401k, estate planning,
annuities, stocks, bonds, profit sharing plans,
and group health insurance benefits.
The third division is Duncan Tax Accounting.
According to John, they found themselves
providing financial assistance to all of their
insurance clients and preparing their taxes as
well. As a result, they got CPAs involved and
the tax and accounting division of Duncan
Financial was born.
The Duncan Financial Group originally was
originally known as the Duncan Insurance Agency.
John and David’s father had focused the business
around insurance, which originally sold Met Life
Insurance. After partnering with Jim Hutchins in
1972, the business starting growing. In 1978
Duncan bought out his partner. Then David joined
the business after graduating from Point Park
College with a business administration degree in
1979. Shortly after, in 1983, John Duncan
graduated from Indiana University of
Pennsylvania also with a degree in business
administration. Together they turned the family
business into an all- inclusive financial
planning center.
“My brother started the financial division
because of the need that came from our clients,”
said John. “We never wanted to limit ourselves
and we found that the financial aspect was one
area that we could expand upon, especially with
my brother’s background.”
The business has remained in Westmoreland County
throughout its history. In 1984 it moved to its
current location. The Duncans remodeled the
second floor in 1994 and in 2003 purchased
another building to hold the finances and
pension information. There is also another
location in Monroeville. John said that more
than half of their business is from Westmoreland
County and that the Duncan Financial Group will
remain loyal to the community.
In 1996 the company merged with Laukas and
Diffenderfer, later to also merge with Kraft,
Kellogg and Patterson. With about 60 employees
today, the Duncan Financial Group will always
maintain its presence in the Irwin area of
Westmoreland County.
“We have grown up in this area and love it
here,” said John Duncan. “We like working with
the community and will help in any way we can.”
Three years ago John Duncan was voted to the
Norwin Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors
and is part of the Community Superstar Campaign.
He has served on the golf, picnic, dinner, and
sponsorship committee. In addition he has been
the vice president of the Norwin Public Library
Board of Trustees for four years and has been a
member of the Lions Club for 18 years and served
as president.
Plan for today and your future and call
Duncan Financial Group.
To contact Duncan Financial Group call
724-863-3420
or visit www.duncangrp.com
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