Michael Battalini is President and CEO of Pittsburgh Wealth Management Group, a Pittsburgh-based retirement planning firm specializing in retirement income strategies, asset protection, and principal-protected financial solutions. With more than 25 years of experience in financial services, Battalini focuses on helping retirees and pre-retirees reduce market risk, create predictable lifetime income, and implement tax-efficient retirement strategies.

A lifelong Pittsburgh native and graduate of Quigley Catholic High School and Robert Morris University, Battalini holds the Registered Financial Consultant (RFC®) designation and is licensed in life, health, and annuity products. He is widely recognized for his work in fixed index annuities, retirement income distribution planning, and risk-managed portfolio strategies.

Battalini is host of the long-running Safe Retirement Radio program, educating listeners across the Pittsburgh region on retirement security and wealth preservation. He also contributed to Tom Hegna’s nationally recognized book, Don’t Worry, Retire Happy, and serves as a Board Member of the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame.