Maxim Biruk is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fidelity, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and US Tech Solutions. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including discretionary portfolio management and fund advisory. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios using systematic methodologies and long-term asset allocation benchmarks.

Alissa Ilacqua is a Planning Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where she works with individuals and families to help them plan and manage their financial resources. Since joining Fidelity in 2023, she has held several roles including Financial Representative and Investment Consultant before assuming her current position in 2026. In her role as a Planning Consultant, Alissa focuses on empowering clients to take control of their financial future, aiming to enable them to spend their time on what matters most to them. Her experience spans financial representation, investment consultation, and comprehensive financial planning. Outside of her professional responsibilities, Alissa enjoys activities such as art, spending time at the beach, social events with friends, Pilates, reading, and playing softball.