Evan Gates is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at John Wiley & Sons Inc., OneAmerica Securities, American United Life, Honeywell International Inc., and Axa Advisors, Llc. He is also involved in life settlements through a joint venture with Ashar Group. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs. The firm utilizes a variety of advisory models and third-party managers, providing services that include mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, alternative investments, and ERISA fiduciary services.

Kelly Kalas is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with RBC Capital Markets since 2009 and also worked at City National Bank beginning in 2026. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs that combine discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with financial planning and brokerage services, using both in-house and third-party investment managers to tailor strategies according to clients’ risk profiles.

Alex Musat is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and also works with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a business focused on buying, renovating, and selling real estate. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Julian Cho is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and its Private Bank division since 2017 and previously held positions at JPMorgan Securities, LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank from 2014 to 2017. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs for individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services that include model-based outcome projections and estate planning strategies.

Carmel Mcpartland is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2014. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, providing a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning that incorporates structured discovery conversations and firm-approved planning tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers services through various advisory arrangements and affiliated entities.

Steven Tirpak is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Morristown, NJ, where he has worked since 2002. He has 24 years of industry experience and previously worked with Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in an outside insurance business with The Hartford. Equitable Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives and third-party asset managers.

Jayashree Balasubramanian is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2023. Prior to her current roles, she held positions at Carecentrix and 24/7 Real Media. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a team of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Stephanie Maione is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, and Fidelity Investments. She is affiliated with Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company that provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to deliver model portfolios and advisory services.

Patricia Muha is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Warren, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors since 2018 and previously spent 12 years with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo, offering investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm’s services include a broad range of planning options tailored to clients meeting certain net-worth thresholds, supported by proprietary research and planning tools.

Dennis Profaca is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morristown Financial Group since 2007 and Linsco Private Ledger since 2006, with prior roles at Securian Financial Services and WS Griffith Securities. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a health insurance broker for small businesses in New Jersey. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management solutions, utilizing both proprietary research and third-party subadvisors.

Mary Guza is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, as well as Citigroup Global Markets. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning processes supported by firm-approved tools and investment modeling techniques.

Matthew Brehne is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at monday.com, Better.com, and ADP. He is currently based in Morristown, NJ. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools supported by the Global Investment Committee’s analyses.

David Margolies is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2015 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers with The Katelyn Morales Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides scholarships in memory of a deceased friend's daughter. RBC Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of wrap fee advisory programs and portfolio management services tailored to clients’ advisory risk profiles, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment managers.

Thomas Collins III is a financial advisor at RBC Capital Markets with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with RBC since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive owner and partner in Paradigm Hotel Group, LLC, involved in hotel property ownership, operation, and leasing. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, institutions, and corporations. The firm offers various advisory programs that provide portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing a mix of in-house and third-party investment managers tailored to client risk profiles.

Scott Anderson is a CFP® with 37 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with LPL Financial since 2004 and previously worked at WS Griffith Securities, Inc. from 2002 to 2004. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms.

Zachary Seigal is a Series 66 licensed advisor at Fidelity with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Management Planning Inc and various customer service jobs. Fidelity’s affiliate, Strategic Advisers LLC, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a process that integrates fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm manages model portfolios using a broad range of mutual funds, ETFs, and ETPs and serves in advisory roles for registered investment companies and fund‑of‑funds.

Gilbert Moscatello Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cetera and has held roles at Allied Wealth Partners and Securian Financial Services, among others. Moscatello is involved in community outreach as an officer of the College of NJ Wrestling Endowment Committee and owns an independent business called Independent Wealth Strategies. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors nationwide.

Nicole Monte is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Primerica Advisors since 2007 and also operates Joseph Michael Monte, LLC, an investment-related business. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in referral activities for home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with model-delivery strategies and limited discretionary separately managed accounts. The firm employs a curated third-party asset manager platform with a tiered wrap-fee structure and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors.

Samuel Stroud III is a financial advisor at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at SEI Investments, Trinity Wealth Securities, and Tristate Financial Advisors. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors is a large SEC-registered firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of independent professionals using a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across multiple custody platforms.

Michelle Madsen is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, and Citigroup Global Markets since 2005. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and economic scenario modeling.