Tamara S. Kukainis is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, and has been presiding over Schwartz Financial Associates since 1997. In September 2023, Schwartz Financial Associates joined forces with Firstrust Financial Resources, in alliance with Equitable Advisors. She began her career in the financial planning industry in 1987 and has since expanded the practice to include full-service brokerage accounts, an enlarged in-house client support staff, professional portfolio management and custom-designed employer-sponsored retirement and insurance plans. Mrs. Kukainis holds a BA in Economics from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. Her professional background includes corporate banking and cash management.