Katherine Garrus is a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Charles Schwab and its affiliated entities since 2000. Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc. provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations across various asset classes. The firm uses standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools, with recommendations made by advisors while clients retain final trading decisions.

Valerie Pate is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Schwab Wealth Advisory. She has worked with Charles Schwab in various capacities since 2018 and spent a decade at Fidelity Investments prior to that. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, utilizing Schwab’s asset allocation models and research tools. The firm offers comprehensive financial reviews and investment recommendations but does not exercise discretionary trading authority.