Christopher Stern

Treva Nostdahl is a Fiduciary Financial Advisor who focuses on helping clients plan for retirement with clarity and confidence. She specializes in retirement income planning and goals-based financial planning, working closely with individuals to build strategies that align with their long-term priorities. Before joining Retirable, Treva worked at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., where she supported financial advisors and their clients with retirement planning, account management, and ongoing financial guidance. Her experience spans both client-facing work and behind-the-scenes planning, giving her a well-rounded perspective on the financial planning process. Treva holds a B.S. in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance and a minor in Communication from Regis University in Denver. She is known for her clear, thoughtful approach and her ability to explain complex financial topics in a way that helps clients feel informed and supported as they plan for retirement.

Eric Schwartz is a Senior Financial Advisor and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with over seven years of experience supporting clients through retirement planning and broader financial decision-making. His work spans retirement income planning, insurance planning, estate considerations, tax-aware strategies, and comprehensive financial planning. Before joining Retirable, Eric held planning and leadership roles at several financial firms, including Drucker Wealth Management and Mid Atlantic Retirement Planning Specialist. Across these roles, he worked closely with individuals and families to develop and monitor long-term financial strategies, with a particular focus on retirement transitions and ongoing planning needs. Eric earned a bachelor’s degree in Financial Planning and Finance from the University of Delaware. He obtained his CFP® certification and Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®) designation in 2022, reflecting his commitment to professional standards, fiduciary responsibility, and ongoing education. Eric takes a holistic approach to financial planning, working with clients to understand their goals, concerns, and financial circumstances so they can move forward with clarity and confidence as they plan for the next stage of life.

I have over 20 years of experience in how financial markets work …and sometimes fail. I recognized a need for personalized and unbiased advice for the average person’s financial planning and investment decisions that does not require an ongoing obligation, unless the client so chooses. That’s why I have built a firm that does not sell any products other than my advice and makes sure that you always know how much you are paying and what you are getting in return. I have made some atypical choices in starting Grand Central Financial Planning with the goal of providing clients a high level of service at a reasonable price. In addition to being an Advice-Only Financial Planner, in my spare time I am the founder of the non-profit Long Island City Youth Sports League (LICYSL.org) and write the local blog in Long Island City, LICtalk. For more details on my work experience check out my LinkedIn profile.

Let’s navigate this late-capitalist hellscape together. 🔥 I’m a flat-fee, values-driven financial planner who helps people like you figure out what a good, livable version of success looks like—and how to get there with your money. Some of my clients are high earners in tech, wondering how much longer they can (or want to) stay in the game. Others are purpose-driven professionals—therapists, professors, nonprofit leaders—who never expected to make a ton, but still want clarity, security, and options. Whether you’re burned out and thinking about what’s next, or finally reaching stability and ready to make the most of it, I’m here to help you align your finances with your values, your goals, and your actual life. If that sounds like a fit, let’s talk.

Our clients and community value us for both our personal approach as well as our background experience. Our clients are amazing but do not always have the time and energy to go it on their own. We help bridge family and business conversations, and align our clients paths with their intended priorities. We have backgrounds in institutional investments, and consulting financial advisors, but we are perpetually students as well as surrounding ourselves with amazing professional alliances to help support our clients and community in every way we can. Growing up, my parents were owners of a small business that did paving and excavation services. I was able to work summers and through college and miss operating equipment. Same time I saw many of their challenges through each stage of ownership. I love helping business owners and consultants bridge their investments and behavior in alignment with their prioritized goals and intent. Working at an institutional asset manager and broker dealer allowed me to spend countless hours with amazing financial professionals (advisors, portfolio managers, economists and strategists). There is alot to learn in good times, and even more to learn in challenging times. We try to bring a long term vision and healthy perspective to meetings where clients are the ones driving to their goals with the full support of our firm and every resource we have.

Jennifer W. Kang, CFP® brings almost 20 years of experience in Wealth Management at Merrill Lynch and HSBC. She has practiced in Honolulu, Los Angeles and New York City. Her desire is to deliver financial literacy and raise the bar on financial advice by lowering fees and having no asset minimums. Jennifer’s passion for the financial services industry was born in 2006 when she was introduced to the Certified Financial Planning program in college. She was drawn to the idea of helping people, ideally in a profession that didn’t involve the sight of blood. This led her to embark on a journey with Merrill Lynch and HSBC and over the span of nearly two decades, she worked her way up to the Financial Planner she is today. JWK is a flat fee-only platform that offers comprehensive financial planning for first generation wealth building professionals. We look to partnering with our clients so that they can spend time doing what they enjoy and leave the complicated financial matters to us.