The CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification is the standard of excellence in financial planning. CFP® professionals meet rigorous education, training and ethical standards, and are committed to serving their clients' best interests today to prepare them for a more secure tomorrow.
Source: CFP® website.
When you choose a CFP® professional, you can be assured that you’re working with a financial advisor who has demonstrated competency and made a commitment to ethics. CFP® professionals must successfully complete a multi-year, multi-step process to obtain the skills and real-life experience they need to serve your best interests, no matter what your financial goals are. Learn more about the extensive certification process for becoming a CFP® professional.
Education: CFP® professionals have the knowledge required to deliver holistic financial planning services, and they must fulfill continuing education requirements.
Exam: CFP® professionals must pass the CFP® exam, which tests their ability to apply financial planning knowledge to real-life situations and ensures that they are highly qualified to help you plan for your financial future.
Experience: CFP® professionals have at least 2 years of real-life experience providing financial planning services.
Ethics: CFP® professionals commit to follow a code of ethics and standards set and enforced by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board). They can receive sanctions for not abiding by them, and even risk losing their certification.
Source: CFP® website.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) is a non-profit organization that serves the public by fostering professional standards in personal financial planning. We set and enforce the requirements for CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification — to uphold standards of competency and ethics for financial planners who are committed to CFP Board to putting their clients' best interests first.
Source: CFP® website.
Advanced financial planning for every person and every need: that’s the credo of the Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®) designation. The ChFC® program covers a must-have list of requirements for financial advisors, from knowledge on tax and retirement planning to special needs advising, wealth management, insurance, and more. If you’re looking for financial classes online that will give you a stronger baseline understanding of what it takes to be successful as a financial consultant, ChFC® certifications for financial advisors can help open doors and expand your business while putting you in a position to branch out and take your chartered financial practice to the next level.
Source: The American College website.
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional
Bachelor’s degree from Ursinus College, Biology and Economics
Life, Health and Variable Contracts licenses
FINRA Series 6, 63, 65 and 7 General Securities License
CA Insurance License #0E98265
As a Financial Adviser with Eagle Strategies LLC, Christy provides professional guidance through independent, objective financial advice while offering the personal attention for which she is known. She works with people who like to grow and succeed. Christy’s goal is to give you a sense of personal and financial well-being, regardless of how simple or complex your needs may be.
Christy is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with a focus and expertise in retirement, goal planning, asset allocation, tax diversification and wealth preservation and is driven to succeed for her clients. In the field since 1999, she is well known for her principles and skills in the Finance industry.
Christy has received numerous awards and recognitions for her outstanding work. When Christy is not working you will most likely find her traveling with her husband, Rob, or her family or her girlfriends to both US and abroad destinations. Her favorite places are Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA, and Palm Beach, FL. Christy and Rob have enjoyed taking sailing lessons. Christy loves to be on the water or at the water!
When Christy is home, she is most likely laughing, meditating, doing yoga, working in her garden, or sipping on a green smoothie or champagne. Her date nights with Rob are either on their new deck, walking their newly adopted mini cockapoo, Louis Vuitton (aka Big Lou), or working on their Broaden Horizons Mentorship Program for Liguori Academy in Philadelphia.
Chartered Financial Consultant®
Bachelor’s degree from Pierce College, Business Administration
Life, Health and Variable Contracts licenses
FINRA series 6, 7 and 63 licenses
CA Insurance License #0I22854
Dina Hartnett has been in the financial industry since 2003 when she started as Christy Barilotti’s assistant and as a recruiter for New York Life. With Dina’s prior experience in the demanding industry of restaurant management, it is no surprise when Dina applied the same work ethic and dedication over the years at BWS how she became the Vice- President at Barilotti Wealth Strategies. Christy frequently refers to Dina as the backbone of the organization.
Dina is a graduate of Gloucester Catholic High School and Peirce College in Philadelphia, where she earned her Bachelors of Business Administration. Dina has also completed all of the rigorous courses to earn her ChFC® designation from the American College. She currently holds her Life and Health License and the FINRA Series 6, 7 and 63 licenses.
When Dina is not working, you will find her and her husband Dan, playing and spending time with their children, Aubrey and Luke and their dog Pearl!
Bachelor’s degree from Rutgers Business School, New Brunswick, Finance
Life, Health, and Variable Contracts Licenses
FINRA Series 6 and 63
Tyler Ciemniecki graduated from Rutgers Business School, New Brunswick with a bachelor’s degree in finance. Prior to working with the BWS team, Tyler secured an internship with J&J Consumer Products in Regional Procurement and worked on new product development, P&L Analysis and statements, and obtained his yellow belt in supply chain; he also served and expedited at a local Italian Restaurant. He currently holds his Life and Health License and the FINRA Series 6 and 63 licenses and will be continuing his education in finance.
Tyler grew up in the small town of Englishtown, NJ. Earning his Eagle Scout at age 18, Tyler has always had a strong passion for nature and anything to do with the outdoor lifestyle. In Boy scouts he was appointed as assistant senior patrol leader as well as a National Youth Leadership Instructor. Tyler also played football at Manalapan Englishtown Highschool as a middle linebacker and was the defensive captain and defensive player of the year for the varsity team.
When he’s not working you can find him fishing, training his dog Bowie, or testing a new recipe for his friends and family to enjoy.
Bachelor’s degree from Temple University
Life and Health Insurance license
FINRA Series 7 and 66
CA Insurance License #4075862
Jessica Squadroni was born and raised in South Philadelphia. After spending her first 2 years of undergrad at Penn State Main Campus, she realized just how much she missed the city and transferred to Temple University where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Strategic Communications. Upon graduation, Jessica spent 6 years working in Politics for a local trade union.
Jessica joined the BWS team in April of 2019. Since then, she has received her Life and Health Insurance License and her Series 7 license and hopes to continue expanding and growing in the field.
When she is not working, you can find Jessica spending time with her family, including her dog, Bodie, attending country concerts or wandering around Wildwood and Cape May, New Jersey.
Bachelor’s of Arts degree from Millersville University
Heather Byam joined the BWSIS team in March of 2020 right at the start of the pandemic. Prior to working for the BWS team, Heather was a Dance Instructor and Waitress. She was also a Photographer at Walt Disney World in Florida as part of the College Program where she lived for 6 months after graduating from Millersville University with her Bachelor's Degree in 2017. She was then a Chiropractic Assistant and held her Chiropractic X-Ray Certification from the American Chiropractic Registry of Radiologic Technologists. This job with BWSIS is very different from her previous ones, but she is enjoying the change and learning so much along the way while working with some truly incredible women.
Heather got married in October 2022 and lives in Lancaster, PA with her husband, Herb, and their dog, Pierogi. She is currently trying to complete her goal of running a half marathon in every state, and she’s over halfway there! When she’s not running, you can find her collecting coffee mugs, baking, trying new restaurants, watching sports games, traveling, and spending time with her family, friends, and nieces.
Barilotti Wealth Strategies and Insurance Solutions, LLC
1113 Admiral Peary Way, Suites A and B
Quarters N
Philadelphia, PA 19112
Phone: 215-964-9863
Fax: 866-851-3398