Taj Piontkowski is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Easton, PA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2025, he was with Equitable Advisors LLC for one year. His work background also includes roles outside of financial services at The Cheesecake Factory and Gilbane Building Company. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and macro-level investment models as part of its financial planning process.

Edward Schrimpe is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include over two decades at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc., as well as positions at OSAIC and Veravest Investment Advisors, Inc. He is also involved in asset and wealth management related to life insurance, long-term care, and fixed annuities outside of securities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by technology and extensive non-advisory financial activities.

Nicole O'Malley is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, based in Stroudsburg, PA, with 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Empowered Wellness Solutions, a business focused on Kambo, natural products, and related activities. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is a large institution serving individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides both direct and employer-sponsored financial plans.

Patrick Boran is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Nazareth, PA, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ESSA Bank & Trust and Cetera Investment Services LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches the 2013 girls soccer team for Lehigh Valley United. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to generate tailored recommendation reports delivered through a centralized consulting team.

Roger Berger is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Nationwide Securities Inc., William Merluzzi Agency, and The Hershey Company. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, banks, trust companies, and institutions through a large network of advisors. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions, including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional programs.

Carrie Lee is a Planning Consultant based in New York, currently working with Fidelity Investments. In her role, she collaborates with clients to help them pursue their financial goals by utilizing the tools and planning materials provided by Fidelity Investments to create and implement financial plans. Carrie has been with Fidelity Investments since 2023, initially serving as a Financial Consultant before advancing to her current position in 2024. Prior to joining Fidelity, she worked as a Financial Consultant at E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley from 2014 to 2023. Her professional experience encompasses financial planning and consulting roles within major financial institutions. Outside of her professional work, Carrie has personal interests that include spending time at the beach, visiting museums, enjoying music, caring for pets, reading, and running.

James Dunn Jr. is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Linsco/Private Ledger Corp. since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he operates Dunn Wealth Management as a DBA. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides a range of advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers diverse investment options including model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

John Racciatti Parker is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Raymond James & Associates, where he has worked since 2024, following a 15-year tenure at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Outside of his financial advisory career, he owns and operates Feather Ridge Farm LLC, a family farm in Asbury, NJ, where he manages horse care and agricultural production. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional fiduciary services, supported by a broad range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Paola Gallego is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Stroudsburg, PA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2020, she worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. from 2013 to 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a partner in Olimpico Real Estate LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm’s planning process utilizes structured tools and modeling techniques but generally acts in an advisory capacity without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone planning.

Kurt Kowalski is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James, he worked at Portnoy Schneck, LLC and operated his own law office for five years. He maintains his law license by meeting continuing education requirements, although he is not currently practicing. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and utilizes analytical tools like risk profiling and probability modeling to support client goals.

Levent Bayrasli is a financial advisor with Ameriprise who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its related entities since 2012. Bayrasli serves as a managing partner of Sonic Series LLC and is a board member of the Estate Planning Council of the Lehigh Valley. Ameriprise provides retirement-income planning services for individuals approaching or in retirement, focusing on clients with significant investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, written recommendations, supported by a centralized consulting team.

Fred Kessler III is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Edward Jones with eight years of industry experience. He worked at AIG from 2007 to 2017 before joining Edward Jones in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he umpires for the North Warren Little League in Blairstown, NJ. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and offers a range of advisory strategies supported by a large network of financial advisors and branch offices nationwide.

Douglas Beaney is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Investacorp, Inc., Securities America Advisors, Inc., and Painewebber Incorporated. In addition to his advisory role, Beaney is also involved in insurance sales through The Beaney Group, LLC. OSAIC Wealth serves a diverse range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services across multiple programs. The firm emphasizes model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization, supporting a variety of investment strategies through a large, multi-advisor platform.

Matthew Birnbaum is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cuso Financial Services, LP for 12 years and had an earlier tenure with LPL Financial from 2011 to 2013. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational tools and oversight of over $819 billion in discretionary assets.

Steven Lyons is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes tenures at Raymond James Financial, Edward Jones, and operating First Hope Wealth Management since 2015. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory solutions including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced research tools and extensive non-advisory financial services.

Aaron Fuhrman is a financial advisor at Edward Jones in Phillipsburg, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2013. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and affiliated financial services through a nationwide network of more than 23,700 advisors and 15,000 branches.

Benjamin Foreman is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fidelity Investments. His career includes roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, Assetmark, Inc., and Wells Fargo Clearing. He is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a systematic investment approach that combines fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction.

Elise Heinemeyer is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill since 2009. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Robert Schubert is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding PFS™ and Series 66 credentials and 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services and Investment Advisors Asset Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a musician with Chuck Schubert Entertainment. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolio programs, and institutional platforms, utilizing both proprietary research and third-party subadvisors.

Tiffani Tita is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise since 2015. Her prior roles have been exclusively within Ameriprise and its affiliates. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with BW Nice Lehigh Valley, a community service and networking organization. Ameriprise is an institutional firm that provides retirement-income planning services primarily to individuals with at least $1 million in net investable assets. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver written retirement income recommendations and offers a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions.