Experts you can trust

 

When it comes to the people helping to guide your retirement strategy, credentials matter. That’s why we’ve assembled a team of first-rate subject matter experts whose insights guide our planners.

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Nothing makes our writers happier than helping clients move their financial lives forward with relevant, actionable information.

  • Eric Bronnenkant

    Head of Tax and Director, Tax Advisory and Planning

    Serving as the Head of Tax, Eric helps lead our tax planning experts’ efforts to identify tax planning opportunities for clients and ensure tax planning is integrated into their overall financial outlook and strategy. He specializes in tax guidance for retirement planning, equity compensation and small business.

  • Erin Gilmore Smith

    Head of Estate Planning

    With nearly 20 years of experience working with high-net worth clients and their families, Erin leads the Advanced Planning Strategies Estate Planning Team. Erin joined Edelman Financial Engines in 2022 and has expertise in estate and wealth transfer planning.

  • Jennifer Chomicki

    Senior Director, Advanced Planning Strategies

    Having started her career in communications, Jennifer brings those valuable skills and more than 20 years of experience in financial services to her role leading the Advanced Planning Strategies Team.

  • Kelly M. Lewis

    Director, Wealth Strategies

    With more than 10 years of experience in financial services, Kelly is a senior member of the Advanced Planning Strategies Team. She helps lead the team’s efforts in complex wealth strategies, education and research, with expertise in retirement income planning, tax planning, estate planning, risk and debt management, education planning and behavioral finance.

  • Lamu Dawa

    Director, Tax Advisory and Planning

    A Certified Public Accountant with more than 13 years of experience, Lamu is a senior member of the Advanced Planning Strategies Tax Team, helping planners and clients identify tax planning opportunities. As a part of her work, Lamu develops complex projections and reviews many types of tax plans.

  • Neil Gilfedder

    Executive Vice President of Investment Management & Chief Investment Officer

    As executive vice president of Investment Management and chief investment officer, Neil oversees the team that manages investments for all Edelman Financial Engines clients while helping them navigate the financial market cycles.

  • Rich Lahijani

    Director, Tax Advisory and Planning

    A Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Global Management Accountant® with 20 years of experience, Rich is a senior member of the Advanced Planning Strategies Tax Team, helping planners and clients identify tax planning opportunities that can help them achieve their financial goals.

  • Robert Bain

    Head of Insurance

    With more than 20 years of experience in the field, Rob leads the Advanced Planning Strategies Insurance Team, specializing in insurance guidance and planning. Rob joined Edelman Financial Engines in 2016 and holds a Certification for Long-Term Care (CLTC®).

  • Rodney Weaver

    Director of Estate Planning

    With more than 20 years of experience working with high-net worth clients, Rodney is a senior member of the Advanced Planning Strategies Estate Planning Team. Rodney joined Edelman Financial Engines in 2020 and has expertise in estate planning and wealth transfer.

  • Wei-Yin Hu

    Vice President, Financial Research and Strategy

    With more than 30 years of experience, Wei helps lead a team of financial researchers and portfolio strategists who work on stimulating problems that also have a real-world impact on people’s lives.

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