Donnamarie Pecora is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. Before joining Morgan Stanley in 2019, she worked at Integrated Planning Group and has previous experience with Coldwell Banker and the West Orange Board of Education. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and models. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and serves clients through both direct and corporate financial planning agreements.

Stella Dunn is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques as part of its financial planning process.

David Jozefek is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with IC Advisory Services, Inc. and The Investment Center Inc. since 2009. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research and model portfolios.

John Kelly is a financial advisor with Ameriprise, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliate Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. since 2005. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service designed for individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that cover income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary advice through a centralized consulting team.

Franco Piarulli is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2016, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by providing a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and investment modeling. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Howard Horowitz is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, as well as First Republic Investment Management. Outside of finance, he serves as a director of a laundromat business in Morristown. 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 select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Patrick Maguire is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously spent 20 years at M Holdings Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the advisory board of AtiDot Software Ltd, providing business consulting. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses analytical tools such as risk profiling and probability modeling to tailor non-discretionary planning and consulting to client goals and maintains specialized offerings in municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA consulting.

David Samuel is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Solix Inc and J Knipper & Co. He also engages in part-time sales of home security, automation products, and loan referrals through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program primarily serving individual investors along with corporate and charitable clients, offering model-driven investment strategies supported by third-party managers and custodial services.

Omer Sander is a financial advisor at Stifel with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a general partner and equal owner of a commercial real estate LLC. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm’s investment approach is based on proprietary capital market assumptions and probabilistic modeling developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Olivia Jung is a CFP® with 8 years of industry experience currently affiliated with Equitable Advisors. Her career includes roles at Fidelity Investments, WisdomTree Asset Management, and Foreside Fund Services. She serves as Finance and Sponsorship Chair on the board of ACE NextGen, an Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce nonprofit, and coaches figure skating at South Mountain Arena. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs. The firm operates through a combination of advisory and brokerage solutions, utilizing LPL-sponsored programs and third-party managers.

Susan Walker Gomez is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC since 2019, following roles at PFS Partners and PNC Investments. 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 applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Peter Scocca III is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wells Fargo Clearing, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to this, he held positions at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and Fidelity Investments. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary services. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a broader set of financial product offerings than is typical for large institutional advisers.

Keith Smith is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at LPL Financial since 2019. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for seven years. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by proprietary and third-party research.

Michael Ball is a financial advisor with Stifel in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Stifel since 2011. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services supported by a proprietary investment methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group.

Marc Delgaudio is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 63 designation and over 32 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Securian Financial Services and Minnesota Life Insurance Company, spanning nearly two decades. Outside of his advisory work, he is an officer at Langdon Ford Financial Inc., a business owner with responsibilities beyond investment services. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with various portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting a large network of advisors and managing substantial assets.

Michael Barna is a Senior Resident Director at Merrill, where he serves dual roles as a Wealth Management Advisor and Resident Director of the Chester, NJ office. In his capacity as Resident Director, he supports, coaches, and mentors the Financial Advisors and associates in his office. As a Wealth Management Advisor, Michael works with business owners, senior executives, and multi-generational families, providing customized financial strategies and sustained advice. His areas of expertise include college education planning, corporate executive services, divorce transition planning, equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and small business strategies. Michael holds several professional designations, including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned his bachelor's degree from Seton Hall University. Michael is actively involved in his community as an Ambassador to the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce and as a Board of Trustee to the Somerset County Business Partnership. His personal interests include baseball, football, golfing, reading, spending time with his family, swimming, traveling, watching movies, and writing.

Kenneth Mayer is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in New York, NY, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2011 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of Mayer Brothers Capital Management, LLC and is a partner in Mayer Family Associates, LP. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a variety of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery processes and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers both direct and employer-sponsored financial planning services.

Christopher Connolly is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Morristown, NJ, with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at BNY Mellon from 2016 to 2021 before joining Morgan Stanley in 2021. Connolly holds the Series 66 designation. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process involves structured discovery conversations and firm-approved tools, with a broad range of retail and institutional services.

Joseph Colaiacovo is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with additional brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Christopher Gaglione is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Gaglione is also a commissioned notary public in New Jersey and provides notary services to clients at his branch upon request. 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 utilizes structured planning tools and market simulations as part of its financial planning process.