James Cook is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Red Bank, NJ, bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers a broad range of advisory programs to individuals and institutions, providing tailored financial planning through a structured process supported by firm-approved tools and research. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

David Manning is a financial advisor at Stifel with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Manning has been with Stifel since 2018. Stifel serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s proprietary investment methodology uses forward-looking capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and financial planning.

David Nelson Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning that incorporates firm-approved tools and modeling techniques to help clients develop customized strategies.

Mary Ann Jacobs is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, alongside a tenure at CitiGroup Global Markets Inc starting in 2008. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs for individuals and institutional clients, including customized financial planning and asset management. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and proprietary market models as part of its financial planning process.

Craig Lipari is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2010. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services supported by structured discovery processes and advanced modeling tools.

Emily Decicco is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Abel Noser, LLC, among others. She has also worked at St. John's University. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering proprietary research and a broad set of capital markets services.

Lauren Hall is a financial advisor with Merrill who holds a Series 66 designation and has 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2005. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm’s integration with Bank of America allows access to a broad set of products and services beyond typical investment management.

Max Pirozzi is a financial advisor at Fidelity with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Barnum Financial Group, Northwestern Mutual, and educational roles at Muhlenberg College and Freehold Township High School. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including charitable funds and registered investment companies. The firm uses a blend of proprietary fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage multi-manager and fund-of-funds portfolios.

Kenneth Lemunyon is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors in Red Bank, NJ, with 39 years of industry experience. He has held roles within Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he is an executor for his father’s estate and holds a one-third ownership in Select Advisors Wealth Management, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a wide range of planning options including retirement, education, and niche services like business-owner transition and special-needs analysis. Advisors use proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations, with clients choosing how to implement them through various brokerage or advisory programs.

Joseph Napoleone is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework to support its recommendations.

Jermain Hall is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Woodbridge, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors since 2011 and previously worked at Axa Advisors during the same period. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent with United Healthcare. Equitable Advisors serves a broad range of clients including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance channels to implement client recommendations.

Richard Bianchi III is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation. He has been with Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. since 2026. Prior to his financial services career, he worked in construction with Big Dog Construction LLC and held a position with the Borough of Deal. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates with Bank of America’s broader platform, delivering a range of investment options and services.

Christopher Angolia is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Shrewsbury, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Jersey Coastal Cleaning. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals and institutions, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment modeling.

Michael Cassella is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked within Wells Fargo-affiliated firms since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a photography business, Michael Cassella Photography, based in Brielle, NJ. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, offering a broad range of planning areas and utilizing Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Eric Sandowsky is a financial advisor at Cetera with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at several firms, including Mass Mutual and Investors Capital Corporation. He also operates under the dba Legacy Wealth Advisors/Legacy Wealth Planners and is involved in life settlements and fixed insurance sales. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers.

Eric Gauss is a financial advisor at Stifel in Shrewsbury, NJ, with 28 years of industry experience. He has held his current position at Stifel since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional investors, and municipal entities, providing brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach utilizes proprietary methodology from its Investment Strategy Group, offering forward-looking capital market analysis and probabilistic modeling to support asset allocation and financial planning.

Roman Burtman is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, TD Bank, and the NYC Department of Corrections. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate fiduciaries. The firm is integrated into Bank of America’s broader platform, providing access to a wide set of products and services.

John Turi is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Tinton Falls, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he supports a leading AI research lab focused on advancing machine learning systems. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services primarily for individuals with significant investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through affiliated entities.

Cole Kelly is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2024. Prior to his financial services career, Kelly held positions at Pennsylvania State University, Camp David in New Jersey, and Ocean Township High School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its advisory process.

Kevin Nohilly is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors in various capacities since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he has ownership interests in investment-related ventures including a merchant partnership. Wells Fargo Advisors is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, and institutions. The firm offers a broad range of financial planning services and integrates advisory offerings with other financial products and referral channels.