
Our Team
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Rich Tardosky
Owner and Founder
Rich began his career in the financial services and insurance industry in 1992. He spent more than 20 years with Horace Mann and earned the national recognition as Agent of the Year from 2010 until 2012. In February 2014, he and his team at the Tardosky Agency became an independent agency. He focuses on retirement planning and investment advice. This is Rich's passion and he loves to see peoples' lives change as a result of the work that he collaborates on with his clients. Outside the office, Rich enjoys landscaping, traveling, fishing, and cooking on the grill.
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Rachel Riedy
Financial Advisor
Rachel graduated in May 2015 from the University of Pittsburgh with a B.S. in Finance and a minor in Spanish, and she immediately joined the staff at the Tardosky Agency. She became a Financial Advisor in September 2019. She holds FINRA Series 7 and 66 registrations through Lincoln Investment. She is also the go-to tech geek support for our office. Outside the office, Rachel loves spending time with her husband, Tyler, their daughter, Charlotte, their baby boy, Asher, and their Goldendoodle, Gus. She also loves singing, listening to music, playing the ukulele, traveling, and watching movies.
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Chase Polly
Financial Advisor
Chase was born in Alabama and graduated from Auburn University in 2007 with a B.S. in Economics. He started helping educators with their insurance and financial needs by working for Horace Mann in 2010. In 2014, he moved to Chambersburg to manage the local Horace Mann office and then became the owner in 2016. Chase holds his Series 6, 63, and 65 registrations through Lincoln Investment. He and his wife, Kelli, are the proud parents of a beautiful little girl, Lux. In Chase's free time, he enjoys the outdoors, movies, video games, and new technology. He is an avid Auburn football and basketball fan.
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Bryce Diller
Financial Advisor
Bryce joined our office in 2024 as a financial assistant. He interned for Chase Polly while attending college. He graduated from Shippensburg University in May 2024 with two degrees--a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and a Bachelor of Science in Finance with a concentration in Personal Financial Planning. He passed his Series 7 and 66 exams held through Lincoln Investment and became a registered Financial Advisor in March 2025. Bryce loves watching college and professional sports. He also enjoys hiking, traveling, and lifting weights.
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Julia Shields
Administrative Financial Assistant
Julia started working for our agency in July 2020. She is usually the first voice you hear on the phone and the first friendly face to greet you at our office. She is responsible for many administrative and financial support tasks for our growing financial business. Julia graduated from Liberty University in 2016 with a degree in Music. She is passionate about and active in creating and leading worship music for church and churches around the world. She also enjoys traveling, nature, movies, books, playing games, and spending time with friends.
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Travis Starliper
Financial Advisor Assistant
Travis joined our team in April 2023 as a Financial Advisor Assistant. He works closely with our three advisors in an administrative capacity to make sure all paperwork is completed and processed correctly. He also meets with our clients to make sure paperwork is signed properly. Travis loves spending time with his wife, son, and daughter. He usually has a funny story or picture to share with us about his children and parenting. He also enjoys smoking meat and golfing with friends.
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Natalie Tardosky
Office Administrator
Natalie has been married to Rich for over 30 years and, by default, has taken on the role of Office Administrator, which fits perfectly with her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. She ensures the office is organized and runs efficiently by helping out with all aspects of the business. Natalie enjoys spending time with her family, landscaping, lifting weights, remodeling projects, and reading thriller books.