Mee Kyong Lee is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently advising at Core Planning in Tacoma, WA. Prior to joining Core Planning in 2025, Lee operated MK Lee Coaching LLC and has been involved with Seamfi, LLC since 2018. Outside of financial advising, Lee engages in online content creation under a sole proprietorship. Core Planning provides fee-based financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a customized investment approach combining fundamental analysis and both long- and short-term strategies, utilizing in-house advice, third-party money managers, and model portfolios.

Patrick Ritter is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Core Planning in Ofallon, MO. He has held positions at firms including Kemper, Krilogy, Compass Retirement Solutions, Wells Fargo, and Fiduciary Advisors, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he works as a talent development consultant with Kemper. Core Planning provides fee-only financial planning, wealth management, and portfolio management services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services for qualified plans. The firm uses third-party model portfolios and automated rebalancing tools to tailor investment strategies based on client objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizons.

Eric Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Core Planning in Cherry Hill, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has over six years of experience as a licensed insurance agent with WFG Insurance Agency and has held roles at Magellan Federal, Tapfin/EY, and Xpress Recon LLC. Outside of advising, he works as an independent insurance agent on a part-time basis. Core Planning provides fee-only financial planning and wealth management for individual and high-net-worth clients, including ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses model portfolios and automated rebalancing tools to tailor investment strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance.

Dawn Abernathy is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently affiliated with Core Planning, where she has worked since 2024. She has three years of industry experience and previously worked at firms including Wells Fargo, Edward Jones, Ellevest, and Compass Retirement Group. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Dawn C. Abernathy, LLC, which provides financial education workshops and software consulting. Core Planning offers fee-only financial planning, wealth management, and portfolio management services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, including ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs tailored investment strategies with ongoing reviews and uses third-party model portfolios and automated rebalancing tools in managing accounts.

Christopher Jackson is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Core Planning, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to joining Core Planning, he held positions at Facet Wealth, Citizens Securities Inc., Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. In addition to his role at Core Planning, Jackson provides financial planning advice as an independent contractor for Uprise Advisors LLC, primarily serving small business owners. Core Planning offers fee-based financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm delivers customized investment strategies based on client goals and risk tolerances and utilizes a combination of in-house advice and third-party money managers.

Patrick Mcandrew is a financial advisor with Core Planning and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 20 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Minnesota Life. Mcandrew also serves as a platoon sergeant in the U.S. Army Reserve, a role he has held since 1996. Core Planning provides fee-only financial planning, wealth management, and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management. The firm utilizes third-party model portfolios and automated rebalancing tools to tailor investment strategies and conduct regular portfolio reviews.

Lei Deng is a financial advisor with Core Planning in Saint Louis, MO, holding CFP® and CFA® designations and the Series 66 license. He has 10 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Edward Jones and Origin Planner Network. In addition to his work at Core Planning, Deng provides financial planning services remotely for tech workers through an independent contractor relationship with Origin Financial. Core Planning offers fee-based financial planning and wealth management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing a combination of in-house advice, third-party money managers, and model portfolios.

Clifford Brockmann is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Core Planning. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, The Vanguard Group, Tapfin, and Edward Jones. Outside of finance, he worked as a self-employed videographer while attending Montclair State University. Core Planning provides fee-only financial planning and wealth management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory for qualified plans. The firm uses model portfolios and automated rebalancing tools to tailor investment strategies and oversee asset allocation.

Harrison Maizels is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Core Planning since 2025 and previously held roles at Facet Wealth and HighTower Securities. Core Planning is a multi-team firm that provides fee-only financial planning and wealth management services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers flexible engagement models and uses third-party model portfolios along with automated rebalancing tools to support portfolio management.

Daniel Farrell is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Core Planning and has previously worked at Mercer, The Vanguard Group, Inc., and OppenheimerFunds. Core Planning provides fee-based financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing a combination of in-house advice, third-party money managers, and model portfolios.

Jon Petersen is a CFP® professional with one year of experience, currently serving at Core Planning in Chicago, IL. He is also the owner and writer of Novelinvestor.com, a personal finance and investment blog he has maintained since 2010. Core Planning provides fee-based financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing a combination of in-house advice, third-party money managers, and model portfolios.

Mariko Gordon is a CFP® and CFA® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Core Planning. Prior to joining Core Planning, she worked at Uzume LLC and has been the managing member of Jizo/Manjusri LLC since 2022, where she provides educational services and business coaching focused on financial literacy and business goal achievement. Core Planning is a multi-team firm offering fee-only financial planning and wealth management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm utilizes third-party model portfolios and automated rebalancing tools to tailor investment strategies based on client objectives and regularly reviews accounts to manage asset allocation and tax considerations.

Eusevius Howard is a financial advisor at Core Planning with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory role, he operates Wholehan Marketing as an independent insurance agent, selling life, health, disability, and annuity policies. Core Planning provides fee-only financial planning and wealth management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, including ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses third-party model portfolios and automated rebalancing tools to tailor investment strategies based on client objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizons.

Irene Lam is a financial advisor at Core Planning with a Series 65 designation and over a decade of industry experience, including 12 years at Intesa Sanpaolo IMI Securities and shorter tenures at BBVA and other firms. She joined Core Planning in 2026. Core Planning provides fee-only financial planning and wealth management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses a tailored investment approach with model portfolios and rule-based rebalancing tools to manage client accounts.

Christopher Peterson is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Core Planning, LLC since 2025 and previously operated Peterson Wealth Advisory, LLC for 18 years, as well as a one-year tenure at Merrill. Core Planning is a multi-team firm providing fee-only financial planning and wealth management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering services that include discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan advisory. The firm uses model portfolios and automated rebalancing tools to tailor investment strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance.

Danny Howard is a financial advisor at Core Planning in Waco, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. He has worked at Core Planning since 2024 and concurrently serves as a Communications/SCADA Engineer at Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, where he has been employed since 2011. Core Planning provides fee-based financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances, utilizing a combination of in-house advice, third-party money managers, and model portfolios.

Stuart Petty is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is currently with Core Planning and has previously worked at IP Financial Advisory Services, Desert Crest Financial, Innovation Partners LLC, Provantage Properties, and operated his own firm, Stuart Petty Investments. Outside of advisory work, he owns an LLC that manages subleasing office space in Nevada, involving limited administrative oversight. Core Planning provides fee-based financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized investment management using a combination of in-house advice, third-party money managers, and model portfolios, with services tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Danielle Arlotta is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. She currently works at Core Planning, where she has been since 2026, and previously worked at Brooklyn Plans, LLC for four years. Prior to her financial advisory roles, she was employed at William Paterson University. Core Planning is a fee-only firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, wealth management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses a range of service models and incorporates third-party model portfolios and automated rebalancing tools in its investment approach.

Andrew Moran is a financial advisor at Core Planning in Santa Rosa, CA, with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Ad Astra Financial Planning, LLC and as a financial planning extern. Outside of advising, Moran creates personal finance educational video courses for The Effective Collective and works as a paraplanner for San Francisco Wealth Planning LLC. Core Planning provides fee-based financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client goals and risk tolerances, employing a mix of in-house advice, third-party money managers, and model portfolios.

Tavarus Hogans is a financial advisor at Core Planning with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Core Planning, he worked at True Seven Life for six years and at Pernod Ricard for eight years. Core Planning provides fee-based financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances, utilizing a combination of in-house advice, third-party money managers, and model portfolios.